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Opel Karl I vs Volkswagen Golf Mk1: size comparison

  • Length Golf Mk1 30 mm1 in longer
  • Width Golf Mk1 15 mm0.6 in wider
  • Height Karl I 90 mm4 in taller
  • Boot Golf Mk1 114 L4.0 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Karl I Opel · 2015–2019 · Hatchback Karl I 3,675 × 1,595 × 1,485 mm12 ft 1 in × 5 ft 3 in × 4 ft 10 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Golf Mk1 Volkswagen · 1974–1993 · Hatchback Golf Mk1 3,705 × 1,610 × 1,395 mm12 ft 2 in × 5 ft 3 in × 4 ft 7 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Karl I
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Golf Mk1
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,385 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inLength 3,675 mmLength 12 ft 1 in1,485 mm4 ft 10 inWheelbase 2,400 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inLength 3,705 mmLength 12 ft 2 in1,395 mm4 ft 7 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The Karl I is 30 mm1 in shorter, 15 mm0.6 in narrower and 90 mm4 in taller than the Golf Mk1. Its wheelbase is 15 mm0.6 in shorter.

DimensionKarl IGolf Mk1Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length3,675 mm12 ft 1 in12 ft 1 in3,675 mm3,705 mm12 ft 2 in12 ft 2 in3,705 mm −30 mm−1 in −0.8%
Width1,595 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,595 mm1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm −15 mm−0.6 in −0.9%
Height1,485 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,485 mm1,395 mm4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in1,395 mm +90 mm+4 in +6.5%
Wheelbase2,385 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,385 mm2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm −15 mm−0.6 in −0.6%
Footprint5.86 m²63.1 sq ft63.1 sq ft5.86 m²5.97 m²64.2 sq ft64.2 sq ft5.97 m² −0.10 m²−1.1 sq ft −1.7%
Boot206 L7.3 cu ft7.3 cu ft206 L320 L11.3 cu ft11.3 cu ft320 L −114 L−4.0 cu ft −35.6%
Kerb weight939 kg2,070 lb2,070 lb939 kg750 kg1,653 lb1,653 lb750 kg +189 kg+417 lb +25.2%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Opel Karl I or the Volkswagen Golf Mk1?

The Volkswagen Golf Mk1 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Karl I is 30 mm shorter, 15 mm narrower and 90 mm taller than the Golf Mk1. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter.

Will the Opel Karl I and the Volkswagen Golf Mk1 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 Volkswagen Golf Mk1 fits with room to open the doors (1,795 mm to spare in length, 695 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 206 L in the Opel Karl I (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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