The Opel Kadett 1.2 is a 5 door hatchback-bodied road car with a front positioned engine driving through the front wheels.
The Opel Kadett 1.2 belongs to the Kadett E model family from Opel.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 1.2 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 49 bhp (49.7 PS/36.5 kW) of power at 5600 rpm, and maximum torque of 88 N·m (65 lb·ft/9 kgm) at 2200 rpm.
The engine powers the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission.
Quoted weight at the kerb is 850 kg.
Its maximum speed quoted is 154 km/h (96 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2520 mm | 99.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1400 mm | 55.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1405 mm | 55.3 inches | |
| Length | 4000 mm | 157.5 inches | |
| Width | 1663 mm | 65.5 inches | |
| Height | 1400 mm | 55.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Kerb weight | 850 kg | 1874 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.32 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Opel | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.2 litre 1196 cc (72.984 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 77.8 × 62.9 mm
3.06 × 2.48 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
49.7 PS (49 bhp) (36.5 kW) at 5600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
88 Nm (65 ft·lb) (9 kgm) at 2200 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
30.6 kW/litre 41.5 ps/litre 41 bhp/litre 0.67 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
73.58 Nm/litre
0.89 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Weber 32 TL carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 924.6 kPa (134.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 3 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 299 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 17 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 154 km/h (96 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 58.45 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 42.99 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 57.65 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 23.26 kg/kW 38.86 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| km/litre | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 4.100 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.TA.TB.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 145 SR 13 | ||
| Tyres rear | 145 SR 13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.94 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 70906 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | Kadett E | ||
| RAC rating | 15.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1985 Opel Kadett 1.2 added before December 1995. Last modified 2022-12-26. |
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