Opel Karl

Opel
Opel Karl 1.0 ecoFLEX Exclusive
Karl
Sales designation:	Karl
Production period:	2015-2019
Class :	Microcar
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engine : 1.0 liter (54–55 kW)
Length:	3675-3676 mm
Width:	1595-1632 mm
Height:	1485-1532 mm
Wheelbase :	2385 mm
Empty weight :	939-1025 kg
Previous model	Opel Agila

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test (2015)

The Opel Karl (proper spelling Opel KARL) was a car model of the Opel Automobile GmbH . Manufactured by GM Korea and sold as Chevrolet Spark in other countries . The five-door station wagon is assigned to the subcompact class. It was launched on June 20, 2015.

In the UK it was offered as the Vauxhall Viva . The Fadil presented in November 2018 by the Vietnamese manufacturer Vinfast is based on the Karl. It is to be built in Hanoi from the beginning of 2019 .

Production of the Karl ended in June 2019.

history

The Opel Karl is named after Carl von Opel , a son of the company's founder Adam Opel . After the Opel Adam , it is the second Opel to have a first name from the Opel family.

With a base price of 9,500 euros (according to the price list of January 19, 2015), the Karl was the cheapest Opel at the time. With very similar external dimensions, the Adam has a lot more customization options as a lifestyle model, which is why its basic price and empty weight are higher.

Development and production

The Opel Karl is based on a GM platform that is also used for the current Chevrolet Spark , which the Karl and the Vauxhall Viva sold in Great Britain are largely identical to. It is produced at GM Korea in Changwon .

Technical data and equipment

So far, the Karl has only been offered with a 55 kW three-cylinder petrol engine without a turbocharger and without a balance shaft . A similar engine with supercharging, balance shaft and acoustically optimized covers as well as a newly developed six-speed gearbox is available in the Adam and Corsa . From December 2015 to April 2018, an engine variant with the same cubic capacity was also available, which could be operated with petrol or autogas (LPG). With the Karl, the power is transmitted via a manual five-speed gearbox. An automated manual transmission with five gears, which is called Easytronic transmission, is optionally available.

The front wheels are guided by MacPherson struts and wishbones , the rear wheels by a twist beam axle .

The safety equipment consists of four airbags at the front and two airbags at the rear, a tire pressure monitoring system and seat belt warnings at the front and rear. The standard hill start assist is unusual for a small car . Further equipment features such as a heated steering wheel, sunroof , parking aid and cornering light are available on request .

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Technical specifications

Opel Karl	1.0	1.0	1.0 LPG
Construction period	01 / 2018-06 / 2019	06 / 2015-04 / 2018	12/2015–04/2018
engine	Otto in-line engine		Otto in-line engine with additional LPG operation
Number of cylinders	3
Displacement (cm³)	999 cm³
Max. Power (kW / PS)	54/73 at 6500 rpm	55/75 at 6500 rpm	Petrol: 55/75 at 6500 rpm LPG: 54/73 at 6500 rpm
Max. Torque (Nm)	95 at 4500 rpm		Petrol: 95 at 4500 / min LPG: 92 at 4500 / min
Top speed (km / h)	170
Gearbox (standard)	5-speed manual transmission
Transmission (optional)	-	[5-speed Easytronic ( since 01/2018: standard)]	-
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h (s)	13.9	13.9 [14.9]	in petrol operation: 14.9 in LPG operation: 14.9
Combined consumption (l / 100 km)	5.0 S; 4.9 S B	4.5 S; 4.3 S A ; 4.1 S B [4.3-4.5]	in petrol mode: 4.6 S; 4.4 S C in LPG operation: 5.7–5.5 C
Carbon dioxide emissions (g / km)	114-115; 110 B	104; 99 A ; 94 B [99-103]	in petrol operation: 106–102 C in LPG operation: 93–89 C
Emission standard	Euro 6d-TEMP	Euro 6
Tank capacity (l)	32 l		Petrol: 32 l LPG: 24.8 l
Roof load (kg)	0
Trailer load (kg)	0

^A. with Eco package: tires with low rolling resistance, optimized rear spoiler and front lip

^B.with EcoFlex: Eco package and start-stop system

^C. with eco package

Equipment variants

Five equipment variants are offered:

• Selection: In this basic version, the Karl is only available as a four-seater. A hill start assistant is already included.
• Edition: In addition to Selection , the Karl has, among other things, seat height adjustment, electric window lifters at the front and particularly smooth power steering (city mode). It is also optionally available as a five-seater.
• Exclusive: special model with fog lights, air conditioning and divisible rear bench.
• ROCKS: Based on the Chevrolet Spark Active with raised chassis, fog lights and air conditioning. The model has roof rails on the outside and modified bumpers, rocker panels and wheel arches.
• INNOVATION: In this highest equipment variant, the Karl is always a five-seater. In addition to Edition , it has, among other things, a lane departure warning system, automatic air conditioning, radio and the OnStar online assistance system .
• 120 years of Opel: A special model that was available in the last model (2019) of the Karl. The equipment had many elements from the Innovation equipment line, but was significantly cheaper.

Registration numbers

Between 2015 and 2019, a total of 35,688 Opel Karl were newly registered in the Federal Republic of Germany. 2016 was the most successful sales year with 9,058 units.

Source: Federal Motor Transport Authority

Individual evidence

1. ^ Result of the Opel Karl in the Euro NCAP crash test (2015)
2. ^ Opel Karl (2015): Prices - autobild.de .
3. ↑ ^{a b c} manufacturer website . Adam Opel GmbH. December 3, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
4. ^ Opel Karl 2015. This is the VW-Up hunter for less than € 10,000 . car, motor and sport. December 3, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
5. ^ Opel Karl Rocks from Vietnam . car, motor and sport. November 26, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
6. ↑ Opel wants to outdo the competition with small car Karl . www.nordbayern.de. December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
7. ↑ This is what the VW-Up-Jäger feels like , auto-motor-und-sport.de from February 13, 2015 , accessed on August 23, 2018.
8. ↑ springerprofessional.de from February 19, 2014, New three-cylinder turbo engine for the Opel Adam , accessed on August 26, 2018
9. ↑ autobild.de, driving report Opel Corsa V from June 4, 2014 , accessed on August 26, 2018.
10. ↑ configurator of Karl at opel.de, accessed on 26 August 2018th
11. ↑ heise.de of January 27, 2016, Sparflamme , accessed on August 26, 2018.
12. ^ Opel Karl: Economy car with comfort . focus online. December 3, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
13. ↑ Small but big class - KARL fulfills all wishes . Adam Opel AG. June 2, 2015. Accessed June 17, 2016.
14. ↑ ^{a b c d} price list on the manufacturer's website. Adam Opel AG, October 27, 2017, accessed December 31, 2017 . 
15. ↑ heise.de from April 9, 2018 , accessed on August 23, 2018, (caption).
16. ↑ Quite large for its brevity , Handelsblatt.de of June 6, 2015 , accessed August 23, 2018.

Web links

Commons : Opel Karl  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Opel product website