Opel Kadett Diesel (1979) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1979 Opel Kadett Diesel

Opel Kadett Diesel

(1979 model)

Brief specs of 1979 Opel Kadett Diesel

5-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, diesel 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1598 cm³ / 97.5 cu in / 97.5 cu in, 40.3 kW / 54.0 hp / 54.0 hp @ 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm, 96.0 N·m / 70.8 lb·ft / 70.8 lb·ft @ 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 143 km/h / 89 mph / 89 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Opel	Issued from	1979
Model	Kadett Diesel	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

1979

Model

Kadett Diesel

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)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3990 mm / 157.1 in / 157.1 in	Total (curb) weight	970 kg / 2138 lb / 2138 lb
Width	1640 mm / 64.6 in / 64.6 in	Dry weight
Height	1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2510 mm / 98.8 in / 98.8 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1400 mm / 55.1 in / 55.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in	Fuel capacity	42 l / 9.2 UK gal / 11.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.59

Length

3990 mm / 157.1 in / 157.1 in

Total (curb) weight

970 kg / 2138 lb / 2138 lb

Width

1640 mm / 64.6 in / 64.6 in

Dry weight

Height

1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2510 mm / 98.8 in / 98.8 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1400 mm / 55.1 in / 55.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in

Fuel capacity

42 l / 9.2 UK gal / 11.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.59

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.92 m² / 20.7 sq ft / 20.7 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)

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

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

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	80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in
Fuel	diesel	Stroke	79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.01
Fuel supply	Bo VER 82 diesel inj.	Engine displacement	1598 cm³ / 97.5 cu in / 97.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	399.50 cm³/cylinder / 24.379 cu in/cylinder / 24.379 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	23.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	40.3 kW / 54.0 hp / 54.0 hp at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	96.0 N·m / 70.8 lb·ft / 70.8 lb·ft at 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	16.1 kW / 21.6 hp / 21.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	25.2 kW/l / 0.554 bhp/cu in / 0.554 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	60.1 N·m/l / 0.53 lb·ft/cu in / 0.53 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

80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in

Fuel

diesel

Stroke

79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.01

Fuel supply

Bo VER 82 diesel inj.

Engine displacement

1598 cm³ / 97.5 cu in / 97.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

399.50 cm³/cylinder / 24.379 cu in/cylinder / 24.379 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

23.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

40.3 kW / 54.0 hp / 54.0 hp at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

96.0 N·m / 70.8 lb·ft / 70.8 lb·ft at 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

16.1 kW / 21.6 hp / 21.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

25.2 kW/l / 0.554 bhp/cu in / 0.554 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

60.1 N·m/l / 0.53 lb·ft/cu in / 0.53 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.89
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.74

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.89

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.74

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	143 km/h / 89 mph / 89 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	55.7 kW/ton / 42.2 bhp/ton / 42.2 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)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

143 km/h / 89 mph / 89 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

55.7 kW/ton / 42.2 bhp/ton / 42.2 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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.9	Turning circle	10.5 m / 34.4 ft / 34.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Radius arms	Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.9

Turning circle

10.5 m / 34.4 ft / 34.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Radius arms

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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