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Fiat 500 Hybrid vs Opel Karl I: size comparison

  • Length Karl I 44 mm2 in longer
  • Width 500 Hybrid 89 mm4 in wider
  • Height 500 Hybrid 47 mm2 in taller
  • Boot Karl I 23 L0.8 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

500 Hybrid Fiat · 2025–present · Hatchback 500 Hybrid 3,631 × 1,684 × 1,532 mm11 ft 11 in × 5 ft 6 in × 5 ft 0 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Karl I Opel · 2015–2019 · Hatchback Karl I 3,675 × 1,595 × 1,485 mm12 ft 1 in × 5 ft 3 in × 4 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 500 Hybrid
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Karl I
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,322 mmWheelbase 7 ft 7 inLength 3,631 mmLength 11 ft 11 in1,532 mm5 ft 0 inWheelbase 2,385 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inLength 3,675 mmLength 12 ft 1 in1,485 mm4 ft 10 in

Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The 500 Hybrid is 44 mm2 in shorter, 89 mm4 in wider and 47 mm2 in taller than the Karl I. Its wheelbase is 63 mm2 in shorter.

Dimension500 HybridKarl IDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length3,631 mm11 ft 11 in11 ft 11 in3,631 mm3,675 mm12 ft 1 in12 ft 1 in3,675 mm −44 mm−2 in −1.2%
Width1,684 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,684 mm1,595 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,595 mm +89 mm+4 in +5.6%
Height1,532 mm5 ft 0 in5 ft 0 in1,532 mm1,485 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,485 mm +47 mm+2 in +3.2%
Wheelbase2,322 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,322 mm2,385 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,385 mm −63 mm−2 in −2.6%
Footprint6.11 m²65.8 sq ft65.8 sq ft6.11 m²5.86 m²63.1 sq ft63.1 sq ft5.86 m² +0.25 m²+2.7 sq ft +4.3%
Boot183 L6.5 cu ft6.5 cu ft183 L206 L7.3 cu ft7.3 cu ft206 L −23 L−0.8 cu ft −11.2%
Kerb weight1,130 kg2,491 lb2,491 lb1,130 kg939 kg2,070 lb2,070 lb939 kg +191 kg+421 lb +20.3%

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

500 Hybrid

Single garage
Fits 1,869 mm6 ft 2 in to spare in length, 658 mm2 ft 2 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 1,369 mm4 ft 6 in to spare in length, 408 mm1 ft 4 in each side

Karl I

Single garage
Fits 1,825 mm6 ft 0 in to spare in length, 703 mm2 ft 4 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 1,325 mm4 ft 4 in to spare in length, 453 mm1 ft 6 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Fiat 500 Hybrid or the Opel Karl I?

The Fiat 500 Hybrid is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 500 Hybrid is 44 mm shorter, 89 mm wider and 47 mm taller than the Karl I. Its wheelbase is 63 mm shorter.

Will the Fiat 500 Hybrid and the Opel Karl I fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Fiat 500 Hybrid fits with room to open the doors (1,869 mm to spare in length, 658 mm each side). The Opel Karl I fits with room to open the doors (1,825 mm to spare in length, 703 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Opel Karl I: 206 L against 183 L in the Fiat 500 Hybrid (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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