Opel Commodore Coupe (1968) coupé - technical specifications of 1968 Opel Commodore Coupe

Opel Commodore Coupe

(1968 model)

Brief specs of 1968 Opel Commodore Coupe

4-door 4-seater coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder straight (inline) engine, 2239 cm³ / 136.6 cu in / 136.6 cu in, 70.0 kW / 93.9 hp / 93.9 hp @ 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm, 158.0 N·m / 116.5 lb·ft / 116.5 lb·ft @ 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 174 km/h / 108 mph / 108 mph top speed, consumption 7.5 l/100km / 37.7 mpg_-UK / 31.4 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Opel	Issued from	1968
Model	Commodore Coupe	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 Coupe

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	4
Bodywork type	coupé	Number of seats	4
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4670 l / 164.92 cu ft / 164.92 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)

4670 l / 164.92 cu ft / 164.92 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4580 mm / 180.3 in / 180.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1170 kg / 2579 lb / 2579 lb
Width	1760 mm / 69.3 in / 69.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2670 mm / 105.1 in / 105.1 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in	Fuel capacity	70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.72

Length

4580 mm / 180.3 in / 180.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1170 kg / 2579 lb / 2579 lb

Width

1760 mm / 69.3 in / 69.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2670 mm / 105.1 in / 105.1 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 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)	2.15 m² / 23.2 sq ft / 23.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.86 m² / 9.3 sq ft / 9.3 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	21.4 kW / 28.7 hp / 28.7 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.4

Frontal area (A)

2.15 m² / 23.2 sq ft / 23.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.86 m² / 9.3 sq ft / 9.3 sq ft (est.)

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

21.4 kW / 28.7 hp / 28.7 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 6 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	2239 cm³ / 136.6 cu in / 136.6 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
Sump	wet	Max. output power	70.0 kW / 93.9 hp / 93.9 hp at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	158.0 N·m / 116.5 lb·ft / 116.5 lb·ft at 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	42.3 kW / 56.7 hp / 56.7 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	31.3 kW/l / 0.687 bhp/cu in / 0.687 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	70.6 N·m/l / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 6 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

2239 cm³ / 136.6 cu in / 136.6 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

Sump

wet

Max. output power

70.0 kW / 93.9 hp / 93.9 hp at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

158.0 N·m / 116.5 lb·ft / 116.5 lb·ft at 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

42.3 kW / 56.7 hp / 56.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

31.3 kW/l / 0.687 bhp/cu in / 0.687 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

70.6 N·m/l / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in / 0.62 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)	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	81.2 kW/ton / 61.5 bhp/ton / 61.5 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)	7.5 l/100km / 37.7 mpg_-UK / 31.4 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	179 g/km / 288 g/mi / 288 g/mi
		Range	933 km / 580 mi / 580 mi

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

81.2 kW/ton / 61.5 bhp/ton / 61.5 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)

7.5 l/100km / 37.7 mpg_-UK / 31.4 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

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

Range

933 km / 580 mi / 580 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
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

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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