Size comparison · drawn to scale
Opel Karl I vs Fiat 500 Hybrid: 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
Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Karl I is 44 mm2 in longer, 89 mm4 in narrower and 47 mm2 in lower than the 500 Hybrid. Its wheelbase is 63 mm2 in longer.
| Dimension | Karl I | 500 Hybrid | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,675 mm12 ft 1 in12 ft 1 in3,675 mm | 3,631 mm11 ft 11 in11 ft 11 in3,631 mm | +44 mm+2 in +1.2% |
| Width | 1,595 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,595 mm | 1,684 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,684 mm | −89 mm−4 in −5.3% |
| Height | 1,485 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,485 mm | 1,532 mm5 ft 0 in5 ft 0 in1,532 mm | −47 mm−2 in −3.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,385 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,385 mm | 2,322 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,322 mm | +63 mm+2 in +2.7% |
| Footprint | 5.86 m²63.1 sq ft63.1 sq ft5.86 m² | 6.11 m²65.8 sq ft65.8 sq ft6.11 m² | −0.25 m²−2.7 sq ft −4.1% |
| Boot | 206 L7.3 cu ft7.3 cu ft206 L | 183 L6.5 cu ft6.5 cu ft183 L | +23 L+0.8 cu ft +12.6% |
| Kerb weight | 939 kg2,070 lb2,070 lb939 kg | 1,130 kg2,491 lb2,491 lb1,130 kg | −191 kg−421 lb −16.9% |
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.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Opel Karl I or the Fiat 500 Hybrid?
The Fiat 500 Hybrid is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Karl I is 44 mm longer, 89 mm narrower and 47 mm lower than the 500 Hybrid. Its wheelbase is 63 mm longer.
Will the Opel Karl I and the Fiat 500 Hybrid fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Opel Karl I fits with room to open the doors (1,825 mm to spare in length, 703 mm each side). The Fiat 500 Hybrid fits with room to open the doors (1,869 mm to spare in length, 658 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).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.
