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Opel Commodore B vs Opel Commodore A: size comparison

  • Length Commodore B 33 mm1 in longer
  • Width Commodore A 26 mm1 in wider
  • Height Commodore A 30 mm1 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Commodore B Opel · 1972–1977 · Sedan Commodore B 4,607 × 1,728 × 1,415 mm15 ft 1 in × 5 ft 8 in × 4 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Commodore A Opel · 1967–1971 · Coupé Commodore A 4,574 × 1,754 × 1,445 mm15 ft 0 in × 5 ft 9 in × 4 ft 9 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Commodore B
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Commodore A
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,668 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,607 mmLength 15 ft 1 in1,415 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,668 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,574 mmLength 15 ft 0 in1,445 mm4 ft 9 in

Scale about 1:21 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 Commodore B is 33 mm1 in longer, 26 mm1 in narrower and 30 mm1 in lower than the Commodore A. Its wheelbase is identical.

DimensionCommodore BCommodore ADifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,607 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,607 mm4,574 mm15 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in4,574 mm +33 mm+1 in +0.7%
Width1,728 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,728 mm1,754 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,754 mm −26 mm−1 in −1.5%
Height1,415 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,415 mm1,445 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,445 mm −30 mm−1 in −2.1%
Wheelbase2,668 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,668 mm2,668 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,668 mm Same
Footprint7.96 m²85.7 sq ft85.7 sq ft7.96 m²8.02 m²86.4 sq ft86.4 sq ft8.02 m² −0.06 m²−0.7 sq ft −0.8%
Kerb weight1,265 kg2,789 lb2,789 lb1,265 kg1,185 kg2,612 lb2,612 lb1,185 kg +80 kg+176 lb +6.8%

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.

Commodore B

Single garage
Fits 893 mm2 ft 11 in to spare in length, 636 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 393 mm1 ft 3 in to spare in length, 386 mm1 ft 3 in each side

Commodore A

Single garage
Fits 926 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 623 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 426 mm1 ft 5 in to spare in length, 373 mm1 ft 3 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Opel Commodore B or the Opel Commodore A?

The Opel Commodore A is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Commodore B is 33 mm longer, 26 mm narrower and 30 mm lower than the Commodore A. Its wheelbase is identical.

Will the Opel Commodore B and the Opel Commodore A fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Opel Commodore B fits with room to open the doors (893 mm to spare in length, 636 mm each side). The Opel Commodore A fits with room to open the doors (926 mm to spare in length, 623 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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