Size comparison · drawn to scale
Opel Commodore A vs McLaren P1: size comparison
- Length P1 14 mm0.6 in longer
- Width P1 192 mm8 in wider
- Height Commodore A 257 mm10 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 14 mm0.6 in shorter, 192 mm8 in narrower and 257 mm10 in taller than the P1. Its wheelbase is 2 mm0.1 in shorter.
| Dimension | Commodore A | P1 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,574 mm15 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in4,574 mm | 4,588 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,588 mm | −14 mm−0.6 in −0.3% |
| Width | 1,754 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,754 mm | 1,946 mm6 ft 5 in6 ft 5 in1,946 mm | −192 mm−8 in −9.9% |
| Height | 1,445 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,445 mm | 1,188 mm3 ft 11 in3 ft 11 in1,188 mm | +257 mm+10 in +21.6% |
| Wheelbase | 2,668 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,668 mm | 2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm | −2 mm−0.1 in −0.1% |
| Footprint | 8.02 m²86.4 sq ft86.4 sq ft8.02 m² | 8.93 m²96.1 sq ft96.1 sq ft8.93 m² | −0.91 m²−9.7 sq ft −10.1% |
| Kerb weight | 1,185 kg2,612 lb2,612 lb1,185 kg | 1,490 kg3,285 lb3,285 lb1,490 kg | −305 kg−672 lb −20.5% |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €1,070,000 (2013) | - |
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. 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
P1
- Single garage
- Tight 912 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 527 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 412 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 277 mm11 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Opel Commodore A or the McLaren P1?
The McLaren P1 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Commodore A is 14 mm shorter, 192 mm narrower and 257 mm taller than the P1. Its wheelbase is 2 mm shorter.
Will the Opel Commodore A and the McLaren P1 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 McLaren P1 fits, but it is tight to get out (912 mm to spare in length, 527 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.
