The Comparative Analysis :
Opel ADAM 1.4 (13 - 19) vs. Opel KARL 1.0 (15 - 18)
€ 15,100

€ 9,600

€ 15,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 9,600
ⓘ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 1.4 is 2.3 cm longer, 12.5 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the KARL 1.0.
ADAM 1.4
KARL 1.0
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 1.4
KARL 1.0
1135 kg
Kerb Weight
939 kg
1480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1353 kg

Weight Difference:
196 kg
17.27 %

General
ADAM 1.4
KARL 1.0
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 1.4
KARL 1.0
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ADAM 1.4
99 bhp
74 bhp
KARL 1.0
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
95 NM
at 4500 rpm
ADAM 1.4
130 NM
95 NM
KARL 1.0
Performance
ADAM 1.4
KARL 1.0
115 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

ADAM 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

KARL 1.0
▶ REPLAY
11.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.69 kg/bhp
ADAM 1.4
11.46 kg/bhp
12.69 kg/bhp
KARL 1.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ADAM 1.4
KARL 1.0
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
63 mpg
ADAM 1.4
53 mpg
63 mpg
KARL 1.0
41 mpg
city
50 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
32 L
446 mi
Range
442 mi
ADAM 1.4
446 mi
442 mi
KARL 1.0
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
85.3 kWh
ADAM 1.4
100.4 kWh
85.3 kWh
KARL 1.0
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ADAM 1.4
KARL 1.0
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
345 kg
Maximum Payload
414 kg
170 L
Boot Capacity
206 L





663 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L