Size comparison · drawn to scale
Peugeot 106 I vs Opel Karl I: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width 106 I 25 mm1 in wider
- Height Karl I 109 mm4 in taller
- Boot 106 I 9 L0.3 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The 106 I is 3 mm0.1 in longer, 25 mm1 in wider and 109 mm4 in lower than the Karl I. Its wheelbase is identical.
| Dimension | 106 I | Karl I | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,678 mm12 ft 1 in12 ft 1 in3,678 mm | 3,675 mm12 ft 1 in12 ft 1 in3,675 mm | +3 mm+0.1 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,620 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,620 mm | 1,595 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,595 mm | +25 mm+1 in +1.6% |
| Height | 1,376 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,376 mm | 1,485 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,485 mm | −109 mm−4 in −7.3% |
| Wheelbase | 2,385 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,385 mm | 2,385 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,385 mm | Same |
| Footprint | 5.96 m²64.1 sq ft64.1 sq ft5.96 m² | 5.86 m²63.1 sq ft63.1 sq ft5.86 m² | +0.10 m²+1.0 sq ft +1.7% |
| Boot | 215 L7.6 cu ft7.6 cu ft215 L | 206 L7.3 cu ft7.3 cu ft206 L | +9 L+0.3 cu ft +4.4% |
| Kerb weight | 1,025 kg2,260 lb2,260 lb1,025 kg | 939 kg2,070 lb2,070 lb939 kg | +86 kg+190 lb +9.2% |
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.
106 I
- Single garage
- Fits 1,822 mm6 ft 0 in to spare in length, 690 mm2 ft 3 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,322 mm4 ft 4 in to spare in length, 440 mm1 ft 5 in 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Peugeot 106 I or the Opel Karl I?
The Peugeot 106 I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 106 I is 3 mm longer, 25 mm wider and 109 mm lower than the Karl I. Its wheelbase is identical.
Will the Peugeot 106 I and the Opel Karl I fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Peugeot 106 I fits with room to open the doors (1,822 mm to spare in length, 690 mm each side). The Opel Karl I fits with room to open the doors (1,825 mm to spare in length, 703 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Peugeot 106 I: 215 L against 206 L in the Opel Karl I (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
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.