Size comparison · drawn to scale
Opel Commodore A vs Ferrari 488: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width 488 198 mm8 in wider
- Height Commodore A 232 mm9 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Commodore A is 6 mm0.2 in longer, 198 mm8 in narrower and 232 mm9 in taller than the 488. Its wheelbase is 18 mm0.7 in longer.
| Dimension | Commodore A | 488 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,574 mm15 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in4,574 mm | 4,568 mm15 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in4,568 mm | +6 mm+0.2 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,754 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,754 mm | 1,952 mm6 ft 5 in6 ft 5 in1,952 mm | −198 mm−8 in −10.1% |
| Height | 1,445 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,445 mm | 1,213 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,213 mm | +232 mm+9 in +19.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,668 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,668 mm | 2,650 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,650 mm | +18 mm+0.7 in +0.7% |
| Footprint | 8.02 m²86.4 sq ft86.4 sq ft8.02 m² | 8.92 m²96.0 sq ft96.0 sq ft8.92 m² | −0.89 m²−9.6 sq ft −10.0% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 210 L7.4 cu ft7.4 cu ft210 L | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,185 kg2,612 lb2,612 lb1,185 kg | 1,470–1,500 kg3,241–3,307 lb3,241–3,307 lb1,470–1,500 kg | −285 kg−628 lb −19.4% |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €212,653 (2015) | - |
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. Weight difference compares the lightest versions. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.
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 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
488
- Single garage
- Tight 932 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 524 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 432 mm1 ft 5 in to spare in length, 274 mm11 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Opel Commodore A or the Ferrari 488?
The Ferrari 488 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Commodore A is 6 mm longer, 198 mm narrower and 232 mm taller than the 488. Its wheelbase is 18 mm longer.
Will the Opel Commodore A and the Ferrari 488 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Opel Commodore A fits with room to open the doors (926 mm to spare in length, 623 mm each side). The Ferrari 488 fits, but it is tight to get out (932 mm to spare in length, 524 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
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.
