This automobile has a 2 door coupé body style with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
Its 1.2 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 4 cylinder that has an output of 51 bhp (52 PS/38 kW) of power at 5600 rpm, and maximum torque of 78 N·m (58 lb·ft/8 kgm) at 3400 rpm.
This power is transferred to the wheels through a 4 speed manual gearbox.
It weighs a quoted 765 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2395 mm | 94.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1300 mm | 51.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1300 mm | 51.2 inches | |
| Length | 4125 mm | 162.4 inches | |
| Width | 1580 mm | 62.2 inches | |
| Height | 1335 mm | 52.6 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.72 | ||
| Kerb weight | 765 kg | 1687 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 43 litres | 9.5 [11.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| 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 | 79 × 61 mm
3.11 × 2.4 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
52 PS (51 bhp) (38 kW) at 5600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
78 Nm (58 ft·lb) (8 kgm) at 3400 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
31.8 kW/litre 43.2 ps/litre 42.6 bhp/litre 0.7 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
65.22 Nm/litre
0.79 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 7.8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Solex 30 PDSI carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 819.5 kPa (118.9 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 | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 67.59 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 49.71 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 66.67 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 20.12 kg/kW 33.6 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 | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | 4 x 12 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 4 x 12 | ||
| Tyres front | 6.00-12 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.00-12 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr-S | ||
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| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.11 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 69058 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 15.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1976 Opel Kadett Coupé added before December 1995. Last modified 2022-12-26. |
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