Size comparison · drawn to scale
Opel Karl I vs Peugeot 106 I: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width 106 I 25 mm1 in wider
- Height Karl I 109 mm4 in taller
- Boot 106 I 9 L0.3 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 Karl I is 3 mm0.1 in shorter, 25 mm1 in narrower and 109 mm4 in taller than the 106 I. Its wheelbase is identical.
| Dimension | Karl I | 106 I | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,675 mm12 ft 1 in12 ft 1 in3,675 mm | 3,678 mm12 ft 1 in12 ft 1 in3,678 mm | −3 mm−0.1 in −0.1% |
| Width | 1,595 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,595 mm | 1,620 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,620 mm | −25 mm−1 in −1.5% |
| Height | 1,485 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,485 mm | 1,376 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,376 mm | +109 mm+4 in +7.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,385 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,385 mm | 2,385 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,385 mm | Same |
| Footprint | 5.86 m²63.1 sq ft63.1 sq ft5.86 m² | 5.96 m²64.1 sq ft64.1 sq ft5.96 m² | −0.10 m²−1.0 sq ft −1.6% |
| Boot | 206 L7.3 cu ft7.3 cu ft206 L | 215 L7.6 cu ft7.6 cu ft215 L | −9 L−0.3 cu ft −4.2% |
| Kerb weight | 939 kg2,070 lb2,070 lb939 kg | 1,025 kg2,260 lb2,260 lb1,025 kg | −86 kg−190 lb −8.4% |
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
106 I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,822 mm6 ft 0 in to spare in length, 690 mm2 ft 3 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,322 mm4 ft 4 in to spare in length, 440 mm1 ft 5 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Opel Karl I or the Peugeot 106 I?
The Peugeot 106 I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Karl I is 3 mm shorter, 25 mm narrower and 109 mm taller than the 106 I. Its wheelbase is identical.
Will the Opel Karl I and the Peugeot 106 I 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 Peugeot 106 I fits with room to open the doors (1,822 mm to spare in length, 690 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Peugeot 106 I: 215 L against 206 L in the Opel Karl 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.

