Opel Admiral 2800 S (1972) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1972 Opel Admiral 2800 S

Opel Admiral 2800 S

(1972 model)

Brief specs of 1972 Opel Admiral 2800 S

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 2784 cm³ / 169.9 cu in / 169.9 cu in, 108.1 kW / 145.0 hp / 145.0 hp @ 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm, 223.0 N·m / 164.5 lb·ft / 164.5 lb·ft @ 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 182 km/h / 113 mph / 113 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Opel	Issued from	1972
Model	Admiral 2800 S	Issued until
Serie	Admiral	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Adam Opel AG	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

Opel

Issued from

1972

Model

Admiral 2800 S

Issued until

Serie

Admiral

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Adam Opel AG

Country

DE,ZA

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)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4907 mm / 193.2 in / 193.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1495 kg / 3296 lb / 3296 lb
Width	1835 mm / 72.2 in / 72.2 in	Dry weight
Height	1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2845 mm / 112.0 in / 112.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1510 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1505 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in	Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.72

Length

4907 mm / 193.2 in / 193.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1495 kg / 3296 lb / 3296 lb

Width

1835 mm / 72.2 in / 72.2 in

Dry weight

Height

1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2845 mm / 112.0 in / 112.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1510 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1505 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.72

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.26 m² / 24.3 sq ft / 24.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.26 m² / 24.3 sq ft / 24.3 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)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Opel	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	69.8 mm / 2.75 in / 2.75 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.32
Fuel supply	2 Ze carbs	Engine displacement	2784 cm³ / 169.9 cu in / 169.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	464.00 cm³/cylinder / 28.315 cu in/cylinder / 28.315 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	9.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	108.1 kW / 145.0 hp / 145.0 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	223.0 N·m / 164.5 lb·ft / 164.5 lb·ft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	43.2 kW / 58.0 hp / 58.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	38.8 kW/l / 0.853 bhp/cu in / 0.853 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	80.1 N·m/l / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Opel

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

69.8 mm / 2.75 in / 2.75 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.32

Fuel supply

2 Ze carbs

Engine displacement

2784 cm³ / 169.9 cu in / 169.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

464.00 cm³/cylinder / 28.315 cu in/cylinder / 28.315 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

9.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

108.1 kW / 145.0 hp / 145.0 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

223.0 N·m / 164.5 lb·ft / 164.5 lb·ft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

43.2 kW / 58.0 hp / 58.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

38.8 kW/l / 0.853 bhp/cu in / 0.853 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

80.1 N·m/l / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.67

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.67

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	182 km/h / 113 mph / 113 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	97.0 kW/ton / 73.5 bhp/ton / 73.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	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

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

182 km/h / 113 mph / 113 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

97.0 kW/ton / 73.5 bhp/ton / 73.5 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

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	longitudinal
Steering	recirculating ball	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	4	Turning circle	10.8 m / 35.4 ft / 35.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	de Dion axle,2SwingLo Trailing arm, Radius arms, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

10.8 m / 35.4 ft / 35.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

de Dion axle,2SwingLo Trailing arm, Radius arms, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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