Opel Kadett B Coupe (1968) coupé - technical specifications of 1968 Opel Kadett B Coupe

Opel Kadett B Coupe

(1968 model)

Brief specs of 1968 Opel Kadett B Coupe

4-door 5-seater coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, 1076 cm³ / 65.7 cu in / 65.7 cu in, 33.0 kW / 44.3 hp / 44.3 hp @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, 74.0 N·m / 54.6 lb·ft / 54.6 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, consumption 7.9 l/100km / 35.8 mpg_-UK / 29.8 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Opel	Issued from	1968
Model	Kadett B Coupe	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

1968

Model

Kadett B Coupe

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	4
Bodywork type	coupé	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	3820 l / 134.90 cu ft / 134.90 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

3820 l / 134.90 cu ft / 134.90 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4190 mm / 165.0 in / 165.0 in	Total (curb) weight	755 kg / 1664 lb / 1664 lb
Width	1590 mm / 62.6 in / 62.6 in	Dry weight
Height	1420 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2430 mm / 95.7 in / 95.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	160 mm / 6.3 in / 6.3 in	Fuel capacity	70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.72

Length

4190 mm / 165.0 in / 165.0 in

Total (curb) weight

755 kg / 1664 lb / 1664 lb

Width

1590 mm / 62.6 in / 62.6 in

Dry weight

Height

1420 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2430 mm / 95.7 in / 95.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

160 mm / 6.3 in / 6.3 in

Fuel capacity

70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.72

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.4	Frontal area (A)	1.92 m² / 20.7 sq ft / 20.7 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.77 m² / 8.3 sq ft / 8.3 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	19.1 kW / 25.6 hp / 25.6 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.4

Frontal area (A)

1.92 m² / 20.7 sq ft / 20.7 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.77 m² / 8.3 sq ft / 8.3 sq ft (est.)

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

19.1 kW / 25.6 hp / 25.6 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	87.0 mm / 3.43 in / 3.43 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	69.8 mm / 2.75 in / 2.75 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.25
Fuel supply	Carburettor	Engine displacement	1076 cm³ / 65.7 cu in / 65.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	414.94 cm³/cylinder / 25.321 cu in/cylinder / 25.321 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	9.5 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	33.0 kW / 44.3 hp / 44.3 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	74.0 N·m / 54.6 lb·ft / 54.6 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	13.2 kW / 17.7 hp / 17.7 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	30.7 kW/l / 0.674 bhp/cu in / 0.674 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	68.8 N·m/l / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

87.0 mm / 3.43 in / 3.43 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

69.8 mm / 2.75 in / 2.75 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.25

Fuel supply

Carburettor

Engine displacement

1076 cm³ / 65.7 cu in / 65.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

414.94 cm³/cylinder / 25.321 cu in/cylinder / 25.321 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

9.5 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

33.0 kW / 44.3 hp / 44.3 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

74.0 N·m / 54.6 lb·ft / 54.6 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

13.2 kW / 17.7 hp / 17.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

30.7 kW/l / 0.674 bhp/cu in / 0.674 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

68.8 N·m/l / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	59.6 kW/ton / 45.2 bhp/ton / 45.2 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)	7.9 l/100km / 35.8 mpg_-UK / 29.8 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	179 g/km / 288 g/mi / 288 g/mi
	Range	886 km / 551 mi / 551 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

59.6 kW/ton / 45.2 bhp/ton / 45.2 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)

7.9 l/100km / 35.8 mpg_-UK / 29.8 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

179 g/km / 288 g/mi / 288 g/mi

Range

886 km / 551 mi / 551 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	10.0 m / 32.8 ft / 32.8 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	165/80-R14	Tyres rear	155/80-SR13
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

10.0 m / 32.8 ft / 32.8 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

165/80-R14

Tyres rear

155/80-SR13

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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