(1972 model)
| Marque (make) | Opel | Issued from | 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Commodore | Issued until | |
| Serie | Commodore | 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) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4574 mm / 180.1 in / 180.1 in | Ground clearance | 153 mm / 6.0 in / 6.0 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1758 mm / 69.2 in / 69.2 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.71 |
| Height | 1435 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 1170 kg / 2579 lb / 2579 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2668 mm / 105.0 in / 105.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in | Fuel capacity | 70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| 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 | 87.0 mm / 3.43 in / 3.43 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 69.8 mm / 2.75 in / 2.75 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.25 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 7 | Engine displacement | 2490 cm3 / 151.9 cu in / 151.9 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 415.00 cm3/cylinder / 25.325 cu in/cylinder / 25.325 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 89.5 kW / 121.7 hp / 121.7 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 174.0 Nm / 128.3 lbft / 128.3 lbft at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 88.3 kW / 120.1 bhp / 120.1 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 48.2 kW/l / 1.074 bhp/cu in / 1.074 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 69.88 Nm/l / 0.611 lbft/cu in / 0.611 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.56 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 102.56 kW/ton / 139.44 bhp/ton / 139.44 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) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | recirculating ball | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 3.00 | Turning circle | 11.50 m / 37.73 ft / 37.73 ft |
| Suspension front | I.W.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | RA.2TrailRA.TA.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Opel Commodore
