Opel Karl
Date of manufacture
2014 – 2019 (Five-door hatchback)
Platform
-
Manufacturing locations
Changwon, South Korea
Designer
Mark Adams
Quentin Huber
Tags
A-segment
German cars
The Opel Karl is a five-door hatchback that has been produced since 2014. It is manufactured in South Korea and offers exclusively petrol engines. The most powerful variant is the 1.0 LPG KARL ROCKS with 55 kW. The fastest version reaches a speed of 170 km/h and the best acceleration 0-100 km/h (13.9 seconds) is achieved by the 1.0 model. The most economical model is the 1.0 with a combined consumption of 4.5 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 103 g/km. The luggage compartment volume is 206 l. According to the EURONCAP safety tests of 2017, the Opel Karl received a rating of 3 out of 5 points.
Car body style
Five-door hatchback
Date of manufacture
2014 – 2019Internal designation
-Technical data
Five-door hatchback
1.0 | 1.0 ECOTEC | 1.0 | 1.0 LPG | 1.0 KARL ROCKS | 1.0 ECOTEC KARL ROCKS | |
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Date of sale | - | - | from to 2018 | from to 2018 | from 2016 to | from 2016 to |
Engine type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
Number of cylinders/valves | 3/12 | 3/12 | 3/12 | 3/12 | 3/12 | 3/12 |
Engine displacement [cm³] | 999 | 999 | 999 | 999 | 999 | 999 |
Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 54-55/6500 | 54-55/6500 | 55/6500 | 55/6500 [54/6500 LPG] | 54-55/6500 | 54-55/6500 |
Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 95/4500 | 95/4500 | 95/4500 | 95/4500 [92/4500 LPG] | 95/4500 | 95/4500 |
Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 84.0 x 77.4 | 84.0 x 77.4 | 84.0 x 77.4 | 84.0 x 77.4 | 84.0 x 77.4 | 84.0 x 77.4 |
Compression ratio | 10,5:1 | 10,5:1 | 10,5:1 | 10,5:1 | 10,5:1 | 10,5:1 |
Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Technical specifications | - |
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| - |
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Drive axle | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front |
Gearbox | 5 gear manual | 5 gear manual | 5 gear robotic manual | 5 gear manual | 5 gear manual | 5 gear manual |
Drive specifications | - | - |
| - | - | - |
Top speed [km/h] | 170 | 170 | 170 | 170 | 168 | 168 |
Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | 22.9 | 22.9 | - | 23.9 | 23.9 | 23.9 |
City [l] | 6.2-5.4 | 5.8-5.1 | 5.6-5.5 | 5.7-5.6 [7.1-7.0 LPG] | 6.2-5.6 | 5.9-5.2 |
Out of town [l] | 4.5-3.7 | 4.3-3.6 | 3.8-3.6 | 3.9-3.7 [4.9-4.6 LPG] | 4.5-4.2 | 4.6-4.0 |
Combined [l] | 5.1-4.3 | 4.8-4.1 | 4.5-4.3 | 4.6-4.4 [5.7-5.5 LPG] | 5.2-4.7 | 5.1-4.4 |
CO2 emissions [g/km] | 117-99 | 110-94 | 103-99 | 106-102 [93-89 LPG] | 118-106 | 116-101 |
Low speed [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Medium speed [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
High speed [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Extra high speed [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Combined speed [l] | 6.2-6.0 | 6.1-5.9 | - | - | 6.2-6.1 | 6.2-6.1 |
CO2 emissions [g/km] | 141-135 | 137-134 | - | - | 141-136 | 139-137 |
Emission standard | Euro 6 - Euro 6d-TEMP | Euro 6 - Euro 6d-TEMP | Euro 6 | Euro 6 | Euro 6 - Euro 6d-TEMP | Euro 6 - Euro 6d-TEMP |
Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Standby weight [kg] | 939 | 939 | 939 | 1025 | 939 | 939 |
Overall weight [kg] | 1353 | 1353 | 1353 | 1410 | 1353 | 1353 |
Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | 740/710 | 740/710 | 740/710 | 740/710 | 740/710 | 740/710 |
Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Boot volume [l] | 206 | 206 | 206 | 151 | 206 | 206 |
Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | -/1013 | -/1013 | -/1013 | -/958 | -/1013 | -/1013 |
Boot length [mm] | 484 | 484 | 484 | 484 | 484 | 484 |
Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | 1107 | 1107 | 1107 | 1107 | 1107 | 1107 |
Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | 950/960 | 950/960 | 950/960 | 950/960 | 950/960 | 950/960 |
Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Loading edge height [mm] | 716 | 716 | 716 | 716 | 716 | 716 |
Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Boot opening height [mm] | 608 | 608 | 608 | 608 | 608 | 608 |
Boot opening width min/max [mm] | 955 | 955 | 955 | 955 | 955 | 955 |
Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Fuel tank volume [l] | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 [24.8 LPG] | 32 | 32 |
AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Air resistance [Cd] | 0.331 | 0.331 | 0.331 | 0.331 | 0.331 | 0.331 |
Front suspension | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson |
Rear suspension | rigid with trailing arms and torsion bar | rigid with trailing arms and torsion bar | rigid with trailing arms and torsion bar | rigid with trailing arms and torsion bar | rigid with trailing arms and torsion bar | rigid with trailing arms and torsion bar |
Tyre dimensions front | 165/65 R14 | 165/65 R14 | 165/65 R14 | 165/65 R14 | 185/55 R15 | 185/55 R15 |
Tyre dimensions rear | 165/65 R14 | 165/65 R14 | 165/65 R14 | 165/65 R14 | 185/55 R15 | 185/55 R15 |
Wheel size front | 5.0J x 14 | 5.0J x 14 | 5.0J x 14 | 5.0J x 14 | 6.0J x 15 | 6.0J x 15 |
Wheel size rear | 5.0J x 14 | 5.0J x 14 | 5.0J x 14 | 5.0J x 14 | 6.0J x 15 | 6.0J x 15 |
Brake dimensions front | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Brake dimensions rear | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Steering | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 9.4/9.8 | 9.4/9.8 | 9.4/9.8 | 9.4/9.8 | 10.3/10.6 | 10.3/10.6 |
Overall length [mm] | 3675 | 3675 | 3675 | 3675 | 3676 | 3676 |
Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1595/1876 | 1595/1876 | 1595/1876 | 1595/1876 | 1595/1876 | 1595/1876 |
Overall height [mm] | 1485 | 1485 | 1485 | 1485 | 1535 | 1535 |
Wheelbase [mm] | 2385 | 2385 | 2385 | 2385 | 2385 | 2385 |
Front wheel track [mm] | 1410 | 1410 | 1410 | 1410 | 1396 | 1396 |
Rear wheel track [mm] | 1418 | 1418 | 1418 | 1418 | 1404 | 1404 |
Forward overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rear overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Clearance [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Headroom front [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Headroom rear [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1.0 KARL ROCKS | 1.0 LPG KARL ROCKS | |||||
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Date of sale | from 2016 to 2018 | from 2016 to 2018 | ||||
Engine type | Petrol | Petrol | ||||
Number of cylinders/valves | 3/12 | 3/12 | ||||
Engine displacement [cm³] | 999 | 999 | ||||
Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 55/6500 | 55/6500 [54/6500 LPG] | ||||
Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 95/4500 | 95/4500 [92/4500 LPG] | ||||
Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 84.0 x 77.4 | 84.0 x 77.4 | ||||
Compression ratio | 10,5:1 | 10,5:1 | ||||
Oil volume [l] | - | - | ||||
Coolant volume [l] | - | - | ||||
Technical specifications | - |
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Drive axle | Front | Front | ||||
Gearbox | 5 gear robotic manual | 5 gear manual | ||||
Drive specifications |
| - | ||||
Top speed [km/h] | 168 | 168 | ||||
Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 15.0 | 15.0 | ||||
Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | ||||
Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | 24.9 | ||||
City [l] | 5.6 | 5.8 [7.1 LPG] | ||||
Out of town [l] | 4.1 | 4.1 [5.2 LPG] | ||||
Combined [l] | 4.6 | 4.7 [5.9 LPG] | ||||
CO2 emissions [g/km] | 105 | 108 [95 LPG] | ||||
Emission standard | Euro 6 | Euro 6 | ||||
Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | ||||
Energy class | - | - | ||||
Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | ||||
Driving noise [dB] | - | - | ||||
Standby weight [kg] | 939 | 1025 | ||||
Overall weight [kg] | 1353 | 1410 | ||||
Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | - | - | ||||
Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | 740/710 | 740/710 | ||||
Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | ||||
Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | - | - | ||||
Boot volume [l] | 206 | 151 | ||||
Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | -/1013 | -/958 | ||||
Boot length [mm] | 484 | 484 | ||||
Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | 1107 | 1107 | ||||
Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | 950/960 | 950/960 | ||||
Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | - | ||||
Loading edge height [mm] | 716 | 716 | ||||
Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | ||||
Boot opening height [mm] | 608 | 608 | ||||
Boot opening width min/max [mm] | 955 | 955 | ||||
Number of doors | 5 | 5 | ||||
Number of seats | 5 | 5 | ||||
Fuel tank volume [l] | 32 | 32 [24.8 LPG] | ||||
AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | ||||
Air resistance [Cd] | 0.331 | 0.331 | ||||
Front suspension | MacPherson | MacPherson | ||||
Rear suspension | rigid with trailing arms and torsion bar | rigid with trailing arms and torsion bar | ||||
Tyre dimensions front | 185/55 R15 | 185/55 R15 | ||||
Tyre dimensions rear | 185/55 R15 | 185/55 R15 | ||||
Wheel size front | 6.0J x 15 | 6.0J x 15 | ||||
Wheel size rear | 6.0J x 15 | 6.0J x 15 | ||||
Brake dimensions front | - | - | ||||
Brake dimensions rear | - | - | ||||
Steering | - | - | ||||
Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | ||||
Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 10.3/10.6 | 10.3/10.6 | ||||
Overall length [mm] | 3676 | 3676 | ||||
Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1595/1876 | 1595/1876 | ||||
Overall height [mm] | 1535 | 1535 | ||||
Wheelbase [mm] | 2385 | 2385 | ||||
Front wheel track [mm] | 1396 | 1396 | ||||
Rear wheel track [mm] | 1404 | 1404 | ||||
Forward overhang [mm] | - | - | ||||
Rear overhang [mm] | - | - | ||||
Clearance [mm] | - | - | ||||
Wading depth [mm] | - | - | ||||
Approach angle front [°] | - | - | ||||
Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | ||||
Transition angle [°] | - | - | ||||
Climbing rate [°] | - | - | ||||
Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | ||||
Headroom front [mm] | - | - | ||||
Headroom rear [mm] | - | - | ||||
Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | ||||
Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | ||||
Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | ||||
Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - |
Vehicle information and technical data are for guidance only and may contain inaccuracies. Technical data may vary depending on the country of purchase, measurement methodology, selected equipment or installed accessories.
Please always refer to the vehicle registration document or your authorised dealer for exact details.
Please always refer to the vehicle registration document or your authorised dealer for exact details.