The Comparative Analysis :
Opel ADAM 1.2 (13 - 19) vs. Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC (18 - 19)
€ 12,100

€ 10,000

€ 12,100
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 slightly. The ADAM 1.2 is 2.3 cm longer, 12.5 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop.
ADAM 1.2
KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
1484
1720
1966
1485
1595
1876
1720 mm
Width
1595 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1876 mm
1484 mm
Height
1485 mm
2311
3698
2385
3675
3698 mm
Length
3675 mm
2311 mm
Wheelbase
2385 mm
Vehicle Weight
ADAM 1.2
KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
1086 kg
Kerb Weight
939 kg
1455 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1353 kg

Weight Difference:
147 kg
13.54 %

General
ADAM 1.2
KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
M-A
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
ADAM 1.2
KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1229 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
69 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
72 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ADAM 1.2
69 bhp
72 bhp
KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
115 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
95 NM
at 4500 rpm
ADAM 1.2
115 NM
95 NM
KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
Performance
ADAM 1.2
KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
103 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
14.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 m
0.000 sec

ADAM 1.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
▶ REPLAY
15.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.04 kg/bhp
ADAM 1.2
15.74 kg/bhp
13.04 kg/bhp
KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ADAM 1.2
KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
59 mpg
ADAM 1.2
50 mpg
59 mpg
KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
39 mpg
city
49 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
35 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
32 L
388 mi
Range
414 mi
ADAM 1.2
388 mi
414 mi
KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
Environmental Impact
106.1 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
ADAM 1.2
106.1 kWh
90.9 kWh
KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
142 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
ADAM 1.2
KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
369 kg
Maximum Payload
414 kg
170 L
Boot Capacity
206 L





663 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L