(1972 model)
| Marque (make) | Opel | Issued from | 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Diplomat E | Issued until | |
| Serie | Diplomat | 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 | 4920 mm / 193.7 in / 193.7 in | Ground clearance | 150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1852 mm / 72.9 in / 72.9 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.73 |
| Height | 1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in | Total (curb) weight | 1530 kg / 3373 lb / 3373 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2845 mm / 112.0 in / 112.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1510 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1505 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in | Fuel capacity | 80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 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 | 92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 69.8 mm / 2.75 in / 2.75 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.32 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 7 | Engine displacement | 2784 cm3 / 169.9 cu in / 169.9 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 464.00 cm3/cylinder / 28.315 cu in/cylinder / 28.315 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 123.0 kW / 167.2 hp / 167.2 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 229.0 Nm / 168.9 lbft / 168.9 lbft at 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 121.4 kW / 165.1 bhp / 165.1 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 59.3 kW/l / 1.321 bhp/cu in / 1.321 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 82.26 Nm/l / 0.720 lbft/cu in / 0.720 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 | 3.67 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 107.84 kW/ton / 146.62 bhp/ton / 146.62 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 PAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 10.80 m / 35.43 ft / 35.43 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.W.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | dD.2SwingLoTA.RA.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | disc, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Opel Diplomat E
