Bringing car spotting into perspective
Background grid BMW 501 Sedan 1952-1954 Opel Adam Hatchback 2012-2019
Spec height1 60.2 in 2 
+ 1.81 in
1 58.4 in Spec height1
+ 40.63 in 2 186.2 in Spec length
1 145.6 in Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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Opel Adam 3-door Hatchback 2012 - 2019
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Opel
Adam
3-door Hatchback
Gen. 1 | 2012 - 2019
Spotted in Switzerland 18″
BMW 501 Sedan 1952 - 1954
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BMW
501
Sedan
Gen. 1 | 1952 - 1954
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonOpel Adam 3-door Hatchback 2012 vs. BMW 501 Sedan 1952


Dimensions & Specifications | Opel Adam 3-door Hatchback 2012 is 40.63 in shorter and 1.81 in lower compared to BMW 501 Sedan 1952

Micro
Size class
--
145.6 in
Length
186.2 in
+40.6
67.7 in
Width2
70.1 in
+2.4
77.4 in
Width incl. mirrors
-- in
58.4 in
Height1
60.2 in
+1.8
91 in
Wheelbase
111.6 in
+20.6
5 in
Ground clearance3
-- in
2394.2 lbs
Weight4,6
2954.2 lbs
+24%
--
Seats max.
5
17.1 cu ft
Cargo volume EU4
-- cu ft
23.4 cu ft
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume US4
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- cu ft
Standard
Segment
Premium
+1
€ 11750
+100%
Price EU7
€ 5880
$ --
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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inch
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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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