Size comparison · drawn to scale
Opel Rekord E vs Toyota Prius XW50: size comparison
- Length Rekord E 18 mm0.7 in longer
- Width Prius XW50 34 mm1 in wider
- Height Prius XW50 50 mm2 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 18 mm0.7 in longer, 34 mm1 in narrower and 50 mm2 in lower than the Prius XW50. Its wheelbase is 32 mm1 in shorter.
| Dimension | Rekord E | Prius XW50 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,593 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,593 mm | 4,575 mm15 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in4,575 mm | +18 mm+0.7 in +0.4% |
| Width | 1,726 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,726 mm | 1,760 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,760 mm | −34 mm−1 in −1.9% |
| Height | 1,420 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,420 mm | 1,470 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,470 mm | −50 mm−2 in −3.4% |
| Wheelbase | 2,668 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,668 mm | 2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm | −32 mm−1 in −1.2% |
| Footprint | 7.93 m²85.3 sq ft85.3 sq ft7.93 m² | 8.05 m²86.7 sq ft86.7 sq ft8.05 m² | −0.12 m²−1.3 sq ft −1.5% |
| Kerb weight | 1,120 kg2,469 lb2,469 lb1,120 kg | 1,375 kg3,031 lb3,031 lb1,375 kg | −255 kg−562 lb −18.5% |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €28,150 (2016) | - |
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.
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
Prius XW50
- Single garage
- Fits 925 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 620 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 425 mm1 ft 5 in to spare in length, 370 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Opel Rekord E or the Toyota Prius XW50?
The Toyota Prius XW50 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Rekord E is 18 mm longer, 34 mm narrower and 50 mm lower than the Prius XW50. Its wheelbase is 32 mm shorter.
Will the Opel Rekord E and the Toyota Prius XW50 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 Toyota Prius XW50 fits with room to open the doors (925 mm to spare in length, 620 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.