The Opel Calibra Turbo is a 2 door coupé style car with a front positioned engine powering all four wheels.
Its 2 litre engine is a turbocharged, double overhead camshaft, 4 cylinder that produces 201 bhp (204 PS/150 kW) of power at 5600 rpm, and maximum torque of 280 N·m (207 lb·ft/28.6 kgm) at 2400 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels by means of a 6 speed manual gearbox.
Having a claimed weight at the kerb of 1405 kg, the Opel Calibra Turbo can dispense with the 0-60 mph benchmark sprint in 6.2 seconds and the quarter mile from rest in 14.6 seconds.
Its maximum speed claimed is 245 km/h or 152 mph, manufacturer claimed fuel consumption figures are 24.4/40.9/34.0 UK mpg urban/56 mph/75 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2600 mm | 102.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1425 mm | 56.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1430 mm | 56.3 inches | |
| Length | 4495 mm | 177 inches | |
| Width | 1690 mm | 66.5 inches | |
| Height | 1320 mm | 52 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1405 kg | 3097 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 57% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 63 litres | 13.9 [16.6] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.29 | ||
| Frontal area | 1.93 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.56 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Opel | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1998 cc (121.925 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 86 × 86 mm
3.39 × 3.39 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
204 PS (201 bhp) (150 kW) at 5600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
280 Nm (207 ft·lb) (28.6 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
75 kW/litre 102 ps/litre 100.6 bhp/litre 1.65 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
140.14 Nm/litre
1.69 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bo Mot 2.7 fuel inj. | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1761.1 kPa (255.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 499.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 4.6 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 6.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 6.8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 16.9 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | 14.6 s
@ 94 mph |
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| Standing kilometre | 26.9 s
@ 193 km/h |
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| Maximum speed | 245 km/h (152 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 145.05 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 PS/kg 106.68 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 kW/kg 143.06 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.37 kg/kW 15.66 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 24.4/40.9/34.0 UK mpg urban/56 mph/75 mph | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 11.6/6.9/8.3 l/100km urban/56/mph | ||
| km/litre | 8.6/14.5/12.0 km/l urban/56/mph | ||
| UK MPG | 24.4/40.9/34.0 UK MPG urban/56/mph | ||
| US MPG | 20.3/34.1/28.3 US MPG urban/56/mph | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | all wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | |||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.200 | ||
| Turning circle | 10.70 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.STA.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 205/50 ZR 16 | ||
| Tyres rear | 205/50 ZR 16 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 256 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 269 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.72 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 24959 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 18.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1992 Opel Calibra Turbo added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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