This automobile has a 3 door hatchback type body with a front located engine that delivers power to the front wheels.
It forms part of Opel's Kadett D model range.
The 1.8 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, single overhead camshaft, 4 cylinder that has an output of 113.5 bhp (115 PS/85 kW) of power at 5800 rpm, and maximum torque of 150 N·m (111 lb·ft/15.3 kgm) at 4800 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 5 speed manual gearbox.
Claimed kerb weight is 1005 kg.
Maximum speed claimed is 187 km/h (116 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 3 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2520 mm | 99.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1400 mm | 55.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1406 mm | 55.4 inches | |
| Length | 3998 mm | 157.4 inches | |
| Width | 1656 mm | 65.2 inches | |
| Height | 1380 mm | 54.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1005 kg | 2216 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.39 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Opel | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.8 litre 1796 cc (109.599 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 84.8 × 79.5 mm
3.34 × 3.13 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 115 PS (113.5 bhp) (85 kW) at 5800 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 150 Nm (111 ft·lb) (15.3 kgm) at 4800 rpm |
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| Specific output | 47.1 kW/litre 64.1 ps/litre 63.2 bhp/litre 1.04 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
83.52 Nm/litre
1.01 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bo LE-Jet fuel inj. | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1049.5 kPa (152.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 449 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 8.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 30.1 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 187 km/h (116 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 114.51 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 84.22 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 112.94 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 11.87 kg/kW 19.83 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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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 | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | TBA.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.94 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 39039 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | Kadett D | ||
| RAC rating | 17.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1983 Opel Kadett 1.8 GTE added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-03-04. |
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