Size comparison · drawn to scale
Opel Rekord E vs Opel Commodore B: size comparison
- Length Commodore B 14 mm0.6 in longer
- Width About the same width
- Height About the same height
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 14 mm0.6 in shorter, 2 mm0.1 in narrower and 5 mm0.2 in taller than the Commodore B. Its wheelbase is identical.
| Dimension | Rekord E | Commodore B | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,593 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,593 mm | 4,607 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,607 mm | −14 mm−0.6 in −0.3% |
| Width | 1,726 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,726 mm | 1,728 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,728 mm | −2 mm−0.1 in −0.1% |
| Height | 1,420 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,420 mm | 1,415 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,415 mm | +5 mm+0.2 in +0.4% |
| Wheelbase | 2,668 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,668 mm | 2,668 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,668 mm | Same |
| Footprint | 7.93 m²85.3 sq ft85.3 sq ft7.93 m² | 7.96 m²85.7 sq ft85.7 sq ft7.96 m² | −0.03 m²−0.4 sq ft −0.4% |
| Kerb weight | 1,120 kg2,469 lb2,469 lb1,120 kg | 1,265 kg2,789 lb2,789 lb1,265 kg | −145 kg−320 lb −11.5% |
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
Commodore B
- Single garage
- Fits 893 mm2 ft 11 in to spare in length, 636 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 393 mm1 ft 3 in to spare in length, 386 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Opel Rekord E or the Opel Commodore B?
The Opel Commodore B is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Rekord E is 14 mm shorter, 2 mm narrower and 5 mm taller than the Commodore B. Its wheelbase is identical.
Will the Opel Rekord E and the Opel Commodore B 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 Opel Commodore B fits with room to open the doors (893 mm to spare in length, 636 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.