(1972 model)
| Marque (make) | Opel | Issued from | 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Kadett | Issued until | |
| Serie | Kadett | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Adam Opel AG | Country | DE,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4105 mm / 161.6 in / 161.6 in | Ground clearance | 120 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1573 mm / 61.9 in / 61.9 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.70 |
| Height | 1400 mm / 55.1 in / 55.1 in | Total (curb) weight | 750 kg / 1653 lb / 1653 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2416 mm / 95.1 in / 95.1 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1252 mm / 49.3 in / 49.3 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1282 mm / 50.5 in / 50.5 in | Fuel capacity | 40 l / 8.8 UK gal / 10.6 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Opel | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 61.0 mm / 2.40 in / 2.40 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.23 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 3 | Engine displacement | 1078 cm3 / 65.8 cu in / 65.8 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 269.50 cm3/cylinder / 16.446 cu in/cylinder / 16.446 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 7.8 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 37.3 kW / 50.7 hp / 50.7 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 73.0 Nm / 53.8 lbft / 53.8 lbft at 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 36.8 kW / 50.0 bhp / 50.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 46.4 kW/l / 1.034 bhp/cu in / 1.034 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 67.72 Nm/l / 0.592 lbft/cu in / 0.592 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 | 4.11 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 13.50 s / 13.50 s / 13.50 s | Top (maximal) speed | 130 km/h / 81 mph / 81 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 66.67 kW/ton / 90.65 bhp/ton / 90.65 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 | rack & pinion | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 2.80 | Turning circle | 10.60 m / 34.78 ft / 34.78 ft |
| Suspension front | I.W.SE. | Suspension rear | RA.RA.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Opel Kadett
