The Comparative Analysis :
Opel KARL 1.0 (15 - 18) vs. Opel ADAM 1.2 (13 - 19)
€ 9,600

€ 12,100

€ 9,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 12,100
ⓘ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 KARL 1.0 is 2.3 cm shorter, 12.5 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the ADAM 1.2.
KARL 1.0
ADAM 1.2
1485
1595
1876
1484
1720
1966
1595 mm
Width
1720 mm
1876 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1485 mm
Height
1484 mm
2385
3675
2311
3698
3675 mm
Length
3698 mm
2385 mm
Wheelbase
2311 mm
Vehicle Weight
KARL 1.0
ADAM 1.2
939 kg
Kerb Weight
1086 kg
1353 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1455 kg

Weight Difference:
147 kg
13.54 %

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

KARL 1.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 m
0.000 sec

ADAM 1.2
▶ REPLAY
12.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.74 kg/bhp
KARL 1.0
12.69 kg/bhp
15.74 kg/bhp
ADAM 1.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KARL 1.0
ADAM 1.2
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
50 mpg
KARL 1.0
63 mpg
50 mpg
ADAM 1.2
50 mpg
city
39 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
32 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
35 L
442 mi
Range
388 mi
KARL 1.0
442 mi
388 mi
ADAM 1.2
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
106.1 kWh
KARL 1.0
85.3 kWh
106.1 kWh
ADAM 1.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KARL 1.0
ADAM 1.2
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
414 kg
Maximum Payload
369 kg
206 L
Boot Capacity
170 L





1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
663 L