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Opel Admiral

(1972 model)





units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)OpelIssued from1972
ModelAdmiralIssued until
SerieAdmiralNumber made
Model familyBody construction
Model codeBody designation
ManufacturerAdam Opel AGCountryDE,ZA

Bodywork

Base platformNumber of doors4
Bodywork typesedan (saloon)Number of seats5
Bodywork designerCargo capacity (volume)
  Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Dimensions & Weight

Length4907 mm / 193.2 in / 193.2 inGround clearance150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in
Width1835 mm / 72.2 in / 72.2 inLength/wheelbase ratio1.72
Height1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 inTotal (curb) weight1475 kg / 3252 lb / 3252 lb
Wheelbase2845 mm / 112.0 in / 112.0 inDry weight
Track front1510 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 inWeight distribution (front)
Track rear1505 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 inFuel capacity80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficientFrontal Area
Cx  

Engine

Engine CodeTotal number of cylinders6
Engine Typestraight (inline) Total number of valves12
Engine ManufacturerOpelValves per cylinder2
Engine constructionBore92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in
Fuelpetrol (gasoline)Stroke69.8 mm / 2.75 in / 2.75 in
Fuel supplyBore/Stroke ratio1.32
Engine Main bearings7Engine displacement2784 cm3 / 169.9 cu in / 169.9 cu in
Cam DesignOHV (overhead valve, I-head)Unitary capacity464.00 cm3/cylinder / 28.315 cu in/cylinder / 28.315 cu in/cylinder
SumpCompression ratio9.5 : 1
AspirationnaturalMax. output power98.4 kW / 133.8 hp / 133.8 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm
Compressor typeN/AMax. torque206.0 Nm / 151.9 lbft / 151.9 lbft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
IntercoolernoneMaximum rpm
CoolantwaterMax. net output97.1 kW / 132.0 bhp / 132.0 bhp
Catalytic converternoSpecific output47.4 kW/l / 1.056 bhp/cu in / 1.056 bhp/cu in
  Specific torque73.99 Nm/l / 0.647 lbft/cu in / 0.647 lbft/cu in

Transmission

Transmission typemanualNumber of gears4
Wheel driverear wheel driveTop gear (drive) ratio1.00
  Final gear (drive) ratio3.98

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)Top (maximal) speed150 km/h / 93 mph / 93 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h)Power-to-weight ratio89.49 kW/ton / 121.67 bhp/ton / 121.67 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/hFuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in topFuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
0-Quarter-mile time Fuel consumption, Euro
0-Kilometer time CO2 emissions

Chassis

Engine locationfrontEngine alignmentlongitudinal
Steeringrecirculating ball  
Turns lock-to-lock4.00Turning circle10.80 m / 35.43 ft / 35.43 ft
Suspension frontI.W.CS.ARB.Suspension reardD.2SwingLoTA.RA.CS.ARB.
Wheels frontWheels rear
Tyres frontTyres rear
Brakes frontdiscBrakes reardrum, servo-assisted
Brake diameter frontBrake diameter rear
Braked area  

Technical specifications and performance data of Opel Admiral

 
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