








(1985 model)
| Marque (make) | Opel | Issued from | 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Kadett 1.6 | 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 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | hatchback (liftback) sedan | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4000 mm / 157.5 in / 157.5 in | Ground clearance | 139 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1663 mm / 65.5 in / 65.5 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.59 |
| Height | 1357 mm / 53.4 in / 53.4 in | Total (curb) weight | 914 kg / 2015 lb / 2015 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2520 mm / 99.2 in / 99.2 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1400 mm / 55.1 in / 55.1 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1406 mm / 55.4 in / 55.4 in | Fuel capacity | 55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | 0.320 | 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 | 79.0 mm / 3.11 in / 3.11 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 81.5 mm / 3.21 in / 3.21 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.97 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1598 cm3 / 97.5 cu in / 97.5 cu in |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 399.50 cm3/cylinder / 24.379 cu in/cylinder / 24.379 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 10.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 61.1 kW / 83.1 hp / 83.1 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 130.0 Nm / 95.9 lbft / 95.9 lbft at 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 60.3 kW / 82.0 bhp / 82.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 51.3 kW/l / 1.143 bhp/cu in / 1.143 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 81.35 Nm/l / 0.712 lbft/cu in / 0.712 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.71 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.94 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 8.10 s / 8.10 s / 8.10 s | Top (maximal) speed | 167 km/h / 104 mph / 104 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | 11.80 s / 11.80 s / 11.80 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 89.72 kW/ton / 121.99 bhp/ton / 121.99 bhp/ton |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 12.30 s / 12.30 s / 12.30 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 | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.MS.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.TA.TB.CS.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 Kadett 1.6