Has the Rekord got bigger over the years?

Yes — the Rekord has grown 6 cm longer since the 1977 Rekord.

How big is the Rekord boot?

The current Rekord has a boot of 490 litres with the seats up.

What is the Rekord wheelbase?

The current Rekord has a 2,668 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions1982–1986

Opel Rekord — dimensions

The current Opel Rekord is 4,652 mm long, 1,726 mm wide and 1,420 mm tall, on a 2,668 mm wheelbase. It has grown 6 cm longer since the 1977 Rekord.

4,652mmLength

1,726mmWidth

1,420mmHeight

2,668mmWheelbase

490lBoot capacity

How the Rekord has grown

4,593

4,652

1977

1982

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1977–1982	4,593	1,726	1,420	2,668	480	10.8
1982–1986Current	4,652	1,726	1,420	2,668	490	10.8

Frequently asked

How big is the Opel Rekord?: The current Opel Rekord is 4,652 mm long, 1,726 mm wide and 1,420 mm tall.
Has the Rekord got bigger over the years?: Yes — the Rekord has grown 6 cm longer since the 1977 Rekord.
How big is the Rekord boot?: The current Rekord has a boot of 490 litres with the seats up.
What is the Rekord wheelbase?: The current Rekord has a 2,668 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the Rekord, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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