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Basic (general) data | remove |
| Marque (make) | ![]() Opel |
|---|---|
| Serie | Ascona |
| Model family | |
| Model | Ascona 1.2 |
| Model code | |
| Issued from | 1979 |
| Issued until | |
| Country of origin | DE,ZA |
| Number made | |
| Body construction | |
| Body designation | |
Bodywork | |
| Base platform | |
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) |
| Bodywork designer | |
| Number of doors | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 |
| Cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Passenger space (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase [mm / in / in] | 2520 / 99.2 / 99.2 |
| Track front [mm / in / in] | 1370 / 53.9 / 53.9 |
| Track rear [mm / in / in] | 1370 / 53.9 / 53.9 |
| Length [mm / in / in] | 4320 / 170.1 / 170.1 |
| Width [mm / in / in] | 1670 / 65.7 / 65.7 |
| Height [mm / in / in] | 1380 / 54.3 / 54.3 |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.71 |
| Ground clearance [mm / in / in] | 130 / 5.1 / 5.1 |
| Total (curb) weight [kg / lb / lb] | 915 / 2017 / 2017 |
| Dry weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Load capacity [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Gross (max.) weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Towing weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Weight distribution (front) [% / % / %] | |
| Fuel capacity [l / UK gal / US gal] | 50 / 11.0 / 13.2 |
Aerodynamics | |
| Drag coefficient | |
| Frontal Area [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | |
| Cx | |
Engine | |
| Engine Code | |
| Engine Manufacturer | Opel |
| Engine Type | straight (inline) |
| Engine Type Details | |
| Sump | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) |
| Fuel details | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) |
| Total number of cylinders | 4 |
| Total number of valves | 8 |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine Main bearings | 3 |
| Engine construction | |
| Bore [mm / in / in] | 79.0 / 3.11 / 3.11 |
| Stroke [mm / in / in] | 61.0 / 2.40 / 2.40 |
| Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.3 |
| Engine displacement [cm3 / cu in / cu in] | 1196 / 73.0 / 73.0 |
| Unitary capacity [cm3/cylinder / cu in/cylinder / cu in/cylinder] | 299.00 / 18.246 / 18.246 |
| Compression ratio | 9.0 |
| Fuel supply | 1 So carb |
| Aspiration | natural |
| Compressor type | N/A |
| Intercooler | no |
| Catalytic converter | no |
| Max. output power [kW / hp / hp] | 44.7 / 60.8 / 60.8 |
| Max. output power rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 5400 / 5400 / 5400 |
| Max. torque [Nm / lbft / lbft] | 88.0 / 64.9 / 64.9 |
| Max. torque rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 2600 / 2600 / 2600 |
| Maximum rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | |
| Coolant | water |
| Max. net output [kW / bhp / bhp] | 44.1 / 60.0 / 60.0 |
| Specific output [kW/l / bhp/cu in / bhp/cu in] | 50.2 / 1.118 / 1.118 |
| Specific torque [Nm/l / lbft/cu in / lbft/cu in] | 73.58 / 0.644 / 0.644 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission type | manual |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive |
| Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.11 |
Performance | |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| 0-Kilometer time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Kilometer speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Top (maximal) speed [km/h / mph / mph] | 142 / 88 / 88 |
| Fuel consumption, City (urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Euro [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| CO2 emissions [g/km / g/mi / g/mi] | |
| Power-to-weight ratio [kW/ton / bhp/ton / bhp/ton] | 65.57 / 89.15 / 89.15 |
Chassis | |
| Engine location | front |
| Engine alignment | longitudinal |
| Steering | rack & pinion |
| Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 4 |
| Turning circle [m / ft / ft] | 10.10 / 33.14 / 33.14 |
| Suspension front | I.W.CS.ARB. |
| Suspension rear | LA.TrailRA.TLB.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | |
| Wheels rear | |
| Tyres front | |
| Tyres rear | |
| Brakes front | disc |
| Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brakes details | |
| Brake diameter front [mm / in / in] | |
| Brake diameter rear [mm / in / in] | |
| Braked area [cm2 / sq in / sq in] |