(1979 model)
| Marque (make) | Opel | Issued from | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | City J | Issued until | |
| Serie | City | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Adam Opel AG | Country | DE,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | hatchback (liftback) sedan | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3890 mm / 153.1 in / 153.1 in | Ground clearance | 150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1580 mm / 62.2 in / 62.2 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.63 |
| Height | 1375 mm / 54.1 in / 54.1 in | Total (curb) weight | 910 kg / 2006 lb / 2006 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2390 mm / 94.1 in / 94.1 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in | Fuel capacity | 37 l / 8.1 UK gal / 9.8 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 | 85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 69.8 mm / 2.75 in / 2.75 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.22 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1584 cm3 / 96.7 cu in / 96.7 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 396.00 cm3/cylinder / 24.165 cu in/cylinder / 24.165 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.8 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | 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 | 112.8 Nm / 83.2 lbft / 83.2 lbft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 55.2 kW / 75.1 bhp / 75.1 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 47.3 kW/l / 1.054 bhp/cu in / 1.054 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 71.21 Nm/l / 0.623 lbft/cu in / 0.623 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 | 3.89 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 155 km/h / 96 mph / 96 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 82.42 kW/ton / 112.06 bhp/ton / 112.06 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 | 3.75 | Turning circle | 9.90 m / 32.48 ft / 32.48 ft |
| Suspension front | I.W.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | LA.RA.CS.TLB.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 City J
