Opel Commodore GS Coupé (1968) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1968 Opel Commodore GS Coupé

Opel Commodore GS Coupé

(1968 model)

Brief specs of 1968 Opel Commodore GS Coupé

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 2490 cm³ / 151.9 cu in / 151.9 cu in, 96.9 kW / 129.9 hp / 129.9 hp @ 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm, 186.0 N·m / 137.2 lb·ft / 137.2 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 174 km/h / 108 mph / 108 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Opel	Issued from	1968
Model	Commodore GS Coupé	Issued until
Serie	Commodore	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Adam Opel AG	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

Opel

Issued from

1968

Model

Commodore GS Coupé

Issued until

Serie

Commodore

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	4610 mm / 181.5 in / 181.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1234 kg / 2721 lb / 2721 lb
Width	1726 mm / 68.0 in / 68.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1350 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2679 mm / 105.5 in / 105.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1431 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1389 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.72

Length

4610 mm / 181.5 in / 181.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1234 kg / 2721 lb / 2721 lb

Width

1726 mm / 68.0 in / 68.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1350 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2679 mm / 105.5 in / 105.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1431 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1389 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.72

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.98 m² / 21.3 sq ft / 21.3 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)

1.98 m² / 21.3 sq ft / 21.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

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	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	2 Ze carbs	Engine displacement	2490 cm³ / 151.9 cu in / 151.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	415.00 cm³/cylinder / 25.325 cu in/cylinder / 25.325 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	96.9 kW / 129.9 hp / 129.9 hp at 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	186.0 N·m / 137.2 lb·ft / 137.2 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	36.3 kW / 48.6 hp / 48.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	38.9 kW/l / 0.855 bhp/cu in / 0.855 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	74.7 N·m/l / 0.65 lb·ft/cu in / 0.65 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

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

2 Ze carbs

Engine displacement

2490 cm³ / 151.9 cu in / 151.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

415.00 cm³/cylinder / 25.325 cu in/cylinder / 25.325 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

96.9 kW / 129.9 hp / 129.9 hp at 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

186.0 N·m / 137.2 lb·ft / 137.2 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

36.3 kW / 48.6 hp / 48.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

38.9 kW/l / 0.855 bhp/cu in / 0.855 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

74.7 N·m/l / 0.65 lb·ft/cu in / 0.65 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.56

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.56

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	8.90 s / 8.90 s / 8.90 s	Top (maximal) speed	174 km/h / 108 mph / 108 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	12.00 s / 12.00 s / 12.00 s	Power-to-weight ratio	105.3 kW/ton / 79.8 bhp/ton / 79.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	12.40 s / 12.40 s / 12.40 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)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

8.90 s / 8.90 s / 8.90 s

Top (maximal) speed

174 km/h / 108 mph / 108 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

12.00 s / 12.00 s / 12.00 s

Power-to-weight ratio

105.3 kW/ton / 79.8 bhp/ton / 79.8 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

12.40 s / 12.40 s / 12.40 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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Live axle, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Live axle, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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