Comparison: width Opel Vectra vs. competitors 2025

Car width refers to the measurement of the distance between the two sides of the Opel Vectra taken at the widest point This measurement can be important for a variety of reasons, such as determining whether a car will fit in a particular parking space or garage, or whether it can safely navigate narrow roads or tunnels.Usually, the mirrors are not included in the measurement unless otherwise stated.With it's height of 1460 mm and length of 4611 mm, the Opel Vectra has a width of 1798 mm. We also know the width including mirrors - it's 2036 mm . That means that a single mirror's width is 119mm. The widest car you can find in the "medium hatchback" category is VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR (3H ), which is 73mm wider than the Vectra 1.9 CDTI DPF - 1871 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Opel and the VW is 255mm in favor of the VW. On the contrary, the narrowest in the same category is Casalini 550 , which is 1500 mm - that makes it 298mm narrower than the Opel in question. Length-wise, the Opel outperforms the Casalini by 1611mm.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Opel models
Variants

Opel Vectra - How has the width changed over the generations?

Opel Vectra generations

Opel Vectra generations
Generation year	Width
Vectra, Model year 1999 (Vectra B (1. Facelift))	1845 mm
Vectra, Model year 2002 (Vectra C)	1798 mm
Vectra, Model year 2005 (Vectra C (1. Facelift))	1798 mm
Vectra, Model year 1995 (B)	1707 mm
Vectra, Model year 1988 (A)	1700 mm
Vectra, Model year 1992 (A (1. Facelift))	1700 mm

Vectra, Model year 1999 ) (Vectra B (1. Facelift) 1845 mm
Vectra, Model year 2002 (Vectra C) 1798 mm
Vectra, Model year 2005 ) (Vectra C (1. Facelift) 1798 mm
Vectra, Model year 1995 (B) 1707 mm
Vectra, Model year 1988 (A) 1700 mm
Vectra, Model year 1992 ) (A (1. Facelift) 1700 mm

The difference in width between first generation (A) from 1988 and last generation (Vectra C (1. Facelift)) from 2005 is 9.8cm mm.

The width of the current generation of Vectra is 1798 mm.

Variants

Opel Vectra variants: Vectra vs. Vectra Caravan vs. Vectra OPC vs. Vectra OPC Caravan vs. Vectra

Width: Opel Vectra variants
Variant name	Width
Vectra	1798 mm
Vectra Caravan	1798 mm
Vectra OPC	1798 mm
Vectra OPC Caravan	1798 mm
Vectra {sedan}	1798 mm

Vectra 1798 mm
Vectra Caravan 1798 mm
Vectra OPC 1798 mm
Vectra OPC Caravan 1798 mm
Vectra {sedan} 1798 mm

The width compared to other Opel models

Opel Vectra vs other current cars by Opel

Width: Vectra vs. other models by Opel
Variant name	Width
Movano Cargo	2050 mm
Movano Electric Cargo	2050 mm
Zafira	2010 mm
Grandland	1934 mm
Vivaro Cargo	1920 mm
Vivaro Electric Cargo	1920 mm
Vivaro Kombi	1920 mm
Grandland Electric	1905 mm
Astra	1860 mm
Astra Electric	1860 mm
Astra GSe	1860 mm
Astra Sports Tourer	1860 mm
Astra Sports Tourer Electric	1860 mm
Astra Sports Tourer GSe	1860 mm
Combo Cargo	1848 mm
Combo Electric	1848 mm
Combo Electric Cargo	1848 mm
Combo N1	1848 mm
Frontera	1795 mm
Frontera Electric	1795 mm
Mokka	1787 mm
Mokka Electric	1787 mm
Corsa	1765 mm
Corsa Electric	1765 mm
Rocks	1388 mm

Movano Cargo 2050 mm
Movano Electric Cargo 2050 mm
Zafira 2010 mm
Grandland 1934 mm
Vivaro Cargo 1920 mm
Vivaro Electric Cargo 1920 mm
Vivaro Kombi 1920 mm
Grandland Electric 1905 mm
Astra 1860 mm
Astra Electric 1860 mm
Astra GSe 1860 mm
Astra Sports Tourer 1860 mm
Astra Sports Tourer Electric 1860 mm
Astra Sports Tourer GSe 1860 mm
Combo Cargo 1848 mm
Combo Electric 1848 mm
Combo Electric Cargo 1848 mm
Combo N1 1848 mm
Frontera 1795 mm
Frontera Electric 1795 mm
Mokka 1787 mm
Mokka Electric 1787 mm
Corsa 1765 mm
Corsa Electric 1765 mm
Rocks 1388 mm

How does the width of the Opel Vectra compare to it's nearest competitors?

Opel Vectra vs. similar cars

Width: Opel Vectra vs. similar cars
Car model	Width
VW Arteon 2020	1871 mm
Renault Vel Satis 2002	1860 mm
Opel Insignia 2008	1858 mm
Dodge Caliber 2006	1800 mm
Opel Vectra 2005	1798 mm
Fiat Stilo 2001	1784 mm
Volvo C30 2006	1782 mm
Fiat Sedici 2006	1775 mm
Mazda 3 2003	1755 mm
Rover Streetwise 2003	1736 mm
Audi A3 1998	1735 mm
KIA Cerato 2004	1735 mm
Alfa Romeo 147 2001	1729 mm
Renault R20 1976	1726 mm
Alfa Romeo 145 1994	1712 mm
Rover 25 2000	1688 mm
MG ZR 2001	1688 mm
Audi A2 2000	1673 mm
VW Fox 2005	1660 mm
Volvo 340/360 1982	1660 mm
Citroen C2 2003	1659 mm
Abarth 500/595/695 2008	1627 mm
VW Golf 1974	1610 mm
KIA Picanto 2004	1595 mm
Casalini 550 2022	1500 mm
Casalini M20 2022	1500 mm
Ligier JS 50 2019	1500 mm
Aixam Sensation 2017	1500 mm
Aixam Emotion 2020	1500 mm
Microcar M.Go 2016	1500 mm
Microcar Dué 2017	1500 mm