The Comparative Analysis :
Abarth 500 Custom (14 - 15) vs. Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC (18 - 19)
€ 18,200

€ 10,000

€ 18,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 10,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the Abarth 500 is 1.8 cm shorter and 3.2 cm wider.
Abarth 500
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
1485
1627
1893
1485
1595
1876
1627 mm
Width
1595 mm
1893 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1876 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
2300
3657
2385
3675
3657 mm
Length
3675 mm
2300 mm
Wheelbase
2385 mm
Vehicle Weight
Abarth 500
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
1110 kg
Kerb Weight
939 kg
1425 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1353 kg

Weight Difference:
171 kg
15.41 %

General
Abarth 500
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
ZAF 312
Generation
D-A
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Abarth 500
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
312 A1.000
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1368 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
133 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
72 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Abarth 500
133 bhp
72 bhp
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
206 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
95 NM
at 4500 rpm
Abarth 500
206 NM
95 NM
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
Performance
Abarth 500
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
127 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Abarth 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
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8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.04 kg/bhp
Abarth 500
8.35 kg/bhp
13.04 kg/bhp
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Abarth 500
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Abarth 500
43 mpg
59 mpg
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
33 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
35 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
32 L
334 mi
Range
414 mi
Abarth 500
334 mi
414 mi
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
Environmental Impact
123.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
90.9 kWh
Abarth 500
123.1 kWh
90.9 kWh
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Abarth 500
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
315 kg
Maximum Payload
414 kg
185 L
Boot Capacity
206 L






610 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L