Opel Kadett Coupé L Automatic (1979) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1979 Opel Kadett Coupé L Automatic

Opel Kadett Coupé L Automatic

(1979 model)

Brief specs of 1979 Opel Kadett Coupé L Automatic

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1584 cm³ / 96.7 cu in / 96.7 cu in, 55.9 kW / 75.0 hp / 75.0 hp @ 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm, 113.0 N·m / 83.3 lb·ft / 83.3 lb·ft @ 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 155 km/h / 96 mph / 96 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Opel	Issued from	1979
Model	Kadett Coupé L Automatic	Issued until
Serie	Kadett	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Adam Opel AG	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

Opel

Issued from

1979

Model

Kadett Coupé L Automatic

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	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4130 mm / 162.6 in / 162.6 in	Total (curb) weight
Width	1580 mm / 62.2 in / 62.2 in	Dry weight
Height	1340 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2390 mm / 94.1 in / 94.1 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in	Fuel capacity	43 l / 9.5 UK gal / 11.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.73

Length

4130 mm / 162.6 in / 162.6 in

Total (curb) weight

Width

1580 mm / 62.2 in / 62.2 in

Dry weight

Height

1340 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2390 mm / 94.1 in / 94.1 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in

Fuel capacity

43 l / 9.5 UK gal / 11.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.73

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.80 m² / 19.4 sq ft / 19.4 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.80 m² / 19.4 sq ft / 19.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

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 details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.22
Fuel supply	1 So carb	Engine displacement	1584 cm³ / 96.7 cu in / 96.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	396.00 cm³/cylinder / 24.165 cu in/cylinder / 24.165 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	8.8 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	55.9 kW / 75.0 hp / 75.0 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	113.0 N·m / 83.3 lb·ft / 83.3 lb·ft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	22.4 kW / 30.0 hp / 30.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	35.3 kW/l / 0.776 bhp/cu in / 0.776 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	71.3 N·m/l / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Opel

Valves per cylinder

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 details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.22

Fuel supply

1 So carb

Engine displacement

1584 cm³ / 96.7 cu in / 96.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

396.00 cm³/cylinder / 24.165 cu in/cylinder / 24.165 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

8.8 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

55.9 kW / 75.0 hp / 75.0 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

113.0 N·m / 83.3 lb·ft / 83.3 lb·ft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

22.4 kW / 30.0 hp / 30.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

35.3 kW/l / 0.776 bhp/cu in / 0.776 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

71.3 N·m/l / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	3
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.67

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.67

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	155 km/h / 96 mph / 96 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio
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)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

155 km/h / 96 mph / 96 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.8	Turning circle	9.9 m / 32.5 ft / 32.5 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Live axle,LongTrail Radius arms, Coil springs, Transverse leaf springB, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.8

Turning circle

9.9 m / 32.5 ft / 32.5 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Live axle,LongTrail Radius arms, Coil springs, Transverse leaf springB, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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