Size comparison · drawn to scale
Opel Rekord E vs Lancia Flavia Series 1: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Rekord E 116 mm5 in wider
- Height Flavia Series 1 80 mm3 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 Rekord E is 7 mm0.3 in shorter, 116 mm5 in wider and 80 mm3 in lower than the Flavia Series 1. Its wheelbase is 68 mm3 in longer.
| Dimension | Rekord E | Flavia Series 1 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,593 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,593 mm | 4,600 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,600 mm | −7 mm−0.3 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,726 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,726 mm | 1,610 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,610 mm | +116 mm+5 in +7.2% |
| Height | 1,420 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,420 mm | 1,500 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,500 mm | −80 mm−3 in −5.3% |
| Wheelbase | 2,668 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,668 mm | 2,600 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,600 mm | +68 mm+3 in +2.6% |
| Footprint | 7.93 m²85.3 sq ft85.3 sq ft7.93 m² | 7.41 m²79.7 sq ft79.7 sq ft7.41 m² | +0.52 m²+5.6 sq ft +7.0% |
| Kerb weight | 1,120 kg2,469 lb2,469 lb1,120 kg | 1,160 kg2,557 lb2,557 lb1,160 kg | −40 kg−88 lb −3.4% |
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.
Rekord E
- Single garage
- Fits 907 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 637 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 407 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 387 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Flavia Series 1
- Single garage
- Fits 900 mm2 ft 11 in to spare in length, 695 mm2 ft 3 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 400 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 445 mm1 ft 6 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Opel Rekord E or the Lancia Flavia Series 1?
The Opel Rekord E is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Rekord E is 7 mm shorter, 116 mm wider and 80 mm lower than the Flavia Series 1. Its wheelbase is 68 mm longer.
Will the Opel Rekord E and the Lancia Flavia Series 1 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Opel Rekord E fits with room to open the doors (907 mm to spare in length, 637 mm each side). The Lancia Flavia Series 1 fits with room to open the doors (900 mm to spare in length, 695 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.