












(1972 model)
| Marque (make) | Opel | Issued from | 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Rekord 1.7 S | Issued until | |
| Serie | Rekord | 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 | 4550 mm / 179.1 in / 179.1 in | Ground clearance | 153 mm / 6.0 in / 6.0 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1754 mm / 69.1 in / 69.1 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.71 |
| Height | 1445 mm / 56.9 in / 56.9 in | Total (curb) weight | 1025 kg / 2260 lb / 2260 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2668 mm / 105.0 in / 105.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1412 mm / 55.6 in / 55.6 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in | Fuel capacity | 55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 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 | 88.0 mm / 3.46 in / 3.46 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 69.8 mm / 2.75 in / 2.75 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.26 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1698 cm3 / 103.6 cu in / 103.6 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 424.50 cm3/cylinder / 25.905 cu in/cylinder / 25.905 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.8 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | N | Max. output power | 55.9 kW / 76.0 hp / 76.0 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 128.0 Nm / 94.4 lbft / 94.4 lbft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | W | Max. net output | 55.2 kW / 75.1 bhp / 75.1 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | N | Specific output | 44.2 kW/l / 0.985 bhp/cu in / 0.985 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 75.38 Nm/l / 0.659 lbft/cu in / 0.659 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | M | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.89 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 153 km/h / 95 mph / 95 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 73.17 kW/ton / 99.48 bhp/ton / 99.48 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 | Turning circle | 11.70 m / 38.39 ft / 38.39 ft |
| Suspension front | I.W.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | LA.RA.TA.LB.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | Di | Brakes rear | drum,S |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Opel Rekord 1.7 S