Size comparison · drawn to scale
Opel Adam I vs Volkswagen Golf Mk1: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Adam I 110 mm4 in wider
- Height Adam I 89 mm4 in taller
- Boot Golf Mk1 150 L5.3 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:19 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 Adam I is 7 mm0.3 in shorter, 110 mm4 in wider and 89 mm4 in taller than the Golf Mk1. Its wheelbase is 89 mm4 in shorter.
| Dimension | Adam I | Golf Mk1 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,698 mm12 ft 2 in12 ft 2 in3,698 mm | 3,705 mm12 ft 2 in12 ft 2 in3,705 mm | −7 mm−0.3 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,720 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,720 mm | 1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm | +110 mm+4 in +6.8% |
| Height | 1,484 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,484 mm | 1,395 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,395 mm | +89 mm+4 in +6.4% |
| Wheelbase | 2,311 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,311 mm | 2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm | −89 mm−4 in −3.7% |
| Footprint | 6.36 m²68.5 sq ft68.5 sq ft6.36 m² | 5.97 m²64.2 sq ft64.2 sq ft5.97 m² | +0.40 m²+4.3 sq ft +6.6% |
| Boot | 170 L6.0 cu ft6.0 cu ft170 L | 320 L11.3 cu ft11.3 cu ft320 L | −150 L−5.3 cu ft −46.9% |
| Kerb weight | 1,086 kg2,394 lb2,394 lb1,086 kg | 750 kg1,653 lb1,653 lb750 kg | +336 kg+741 lb +44.8% |
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.
Adam I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,802 mm5 ft 11 in to spare in length, 640 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,302 mm4 ft 3 in to spare in length, 390 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Golf Mk1
- Single garage
- Fits 1,795 mm5 ft 11 in to spare in length, 695 mm2 ft 3 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,295 mm4 ft 3 in to spare in length, 445 mm1 ft 6 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Opel Adam I or the Volkswagen Golf Mk1?
The Opel Adam I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Adam I is 7 mm shorter, 110 mm wider and 89 mm taller than the Golf Mk1. Its wheelbase is 89 mm shorter.
Will the Opel Adam I and the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Opel Adam I fits with room to open the doors (1,802 mm to spare in length, 640 mm each side). The Volkswagen Golf Mk1 fits with room to open the doors (1,795 mm to spare in length, 695 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Volkswagen Golf Mk1: 320 L against 170 L in the Opel Adam I (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.