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(1959 model)
4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 2605 cm3 / 159.0 cu in / 159.0 cu in, 67.1 kW / 90.0 hp / 90.0 hp @ 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm, 186.0 N·m / 137.2 lb·ft / 137.2 lb·ft @ 1300 rpm / 1300 rpm / 1300 rpm, rear wheel drive, 151 km/h / 94 mph / 94 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Opel | Issued from | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Kapitan | Issued until | |
| Serie | Kapitan | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Adam Opel AG | Country | DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4831 mm / 190.2 in / 190.2 in | Total (curb) weight | 1258 kg / 2773 lb / 2773 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1812 mm / 71.3 in / 71.3 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1512 mm / 59.5 in / 59.5 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2800 mm / 110.2 in / 110.2 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1378 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1374 mm / 54.1 in / 54.1 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | ||
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.73 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 2.33 m2 / 25.1 sq ft / 25.1 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder) | Total number of valves | 12 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Opel | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 76.5 mm / 3.01 in / 3.01 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.11 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 Opel carb | Engine displacement | 2605 cm3 / 159.0 cu in / 159.0 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 434.17 cm3/cylinder / 26.495 cu in/cylinder / 26.495 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 7.8 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 67.1 kW / 90.0 hp / 90.0 hp at 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 186.0 N·m / 137.2 lb·ft / 137.2 lb·ft at 1300 rpm / 1300 rpm / 1300 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 25.1 kW / 33.7 hp / 33.7 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | other | Specific output | 25.8 kW/l / 0.566 bhp/cu in / 0.566 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 71.4 N·m/l / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | Number of gears | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.9 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 151 km/h / 94 mph / 94 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 71.5 kW/ton / 54.2 bhp/ton / 54.2 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 16.90 s / 16.90 s / 16.90 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| Standing ¼mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| Standing kilometer time | CO2 emissions | ||
| Range |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Opel Kapitan
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