Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volkswagen Golf Mk1 vs Opel Adam I: 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 Golf Mk1 is 7 mm0.3 in longer, 110 mm4 in narrower and 89 mm4 in lower than the Adam I. Its wheelbase is 89 mm4 in longer.
| Dimension | Golf Mk1 | Adam I | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,705 mm12 ft 2 in12 ft 2 in3,705 mm | 3,698 mm12 ft 2 in12 ft 2 in3,698 mm | +7 mm+0.3 in +0.2% |
| Width | 1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm | 1,720 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,720 mm | −110 mm−4 in −6.4% |
| Height | 1,395 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,395 mm | 1,484 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,484 mm | −89 mm−4 in −6.0% |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm | 2,311 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,311 mm | +89 mm+4 in +3.9% |
| Footprint | 5.97 m²64.2 sq ft64.2 sq ft5.97 m² | 6.36 m²68.5 sq ft68.5 sq ft6.36 m² | −0.40 m²−4.3 sq ft −6.2% |
| Boot | 320 L11.3 cu ft11.3 cu ft320 L | 170 L6.0 cu ft6.0 cu ft170 L | +150 L+5.3 cu ft +88.2% |
| Kerb weight | 750 kg1,653 lb1,653 lb750 kg | 1,086 kg2,394 lb2,394 lb1,086 kg | −336 kg−741 lb −30.9% |
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.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 or the Opel Adam I?
The Opel Adam I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk1 is 7 mm longer, 110 mm narrower and 89 mm lower than the Adam I. Its wheelbase is 89 mm longer.
Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 and the Opel Adam I fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Golf Mk1 fits with room to open the doors (1,795 mm to spare in length, 695 mm each side). The Opel Adam I fits with room to open the doors (1,802 mm to spare in length, 640 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.