(1979 model)
| Marque (make) | Opel | Issued from | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Senator | Issued until | |
| Serie | Senator | 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 | 4810 mm / 189.4 in / 189.4 in | Ground clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1730 mm / 68.1 in / 68.1 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.80 |
| Height | 1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 1375 kg / 3031 lb / 3031 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2670 mm / 105.1 in / 105.1 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1444 mm / 56.9 in / 56.9 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in | Fuel capacity | 75 l / 16.5 UK gal / 19.8 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 | 95.0 mm / 3.74 in / 3.74 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 69.8 mm / 2.75 in / 2.75 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.36 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 7 | Engine displacement | 2969 cm3 / 181.2 cu in / 181.2 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 494.83 cm3/cylinder / 30.196 cu in/cylinder / 30.196 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.2 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 111.9 kW / 152.1 hp / 152.1 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 230.0 Nm / 169.6 lbft / 169.6 lbft at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 110.3 kW / 150.0 bhp / 150.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 50.5 kW/l / 1.125 bhp/cu in / 1.125 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 77.47 Nm/l / 0.678 lbft/cu in / 0.678 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 | 3.45 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 193 km/h / 120 mph / 120 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 109.09 kW/ton / 148.32 bhp/ton / 148.32 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 10.00 s / 10.00 s / 10.00 s | 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 | 4.00 | Turning circle | 10.80 m / 35.43 ft / 35.43 ft |
| Suspension front | I.MS.LTrLi.W.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.STA.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | disc |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Opel Senator
