1963 Opel Kadett L

Kadett A

This car has a 2 door saloon (sedan) body style with a front located engine powering the rear wheels. The Opel Kadett L is one of the Kadett A model family from Opel. The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 1 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 47 bhp (47.7 PS/35 kW) of power at 5400 rpm, and maximum torque of 71 N·m (52 lb·ft/7.2 kgm) at 2800 rpm. This power is delivered to the wheels through a 4 speed manual transmission. The quoted kerb weight is 670 kg. Maximum speed quoted is 130 km/h (81 mph).
Full specs

Body type
2 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
3990 mm
Weight
670 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
47.7 PS / 47 bhp / 35 kW @ 5400 rpm
Torque
71 Nm / 52 ft.lb / 7.2 kgm @ 2800 rpm
Top speed
130 km/h / 81 mph

1963 Opel Kadett L specifications

1963 Opel Kadett L data
bodywork
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Body type	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors	2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2325 mm	91.5 inches
Track/tread (front)	1200 mm	47.2 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1205 mm	47.4 inches
Length	3990 mm	157.1 inches
Width	1470 mm	57.9 inches
Height	1410 mm	55.5 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.72
Kerb weight	670 kg	1477 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	33.2 litres	7.3 [8.8] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Opel
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 4
Capacity	1 litre 993 cc (60.597 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	72 × 61 mm 2.83 × 2.4 in
Bore/stroke ratio	1.18
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total
maximum power output	47.7 PS (47 bhp) (35 kW) at 5400 rpm
maximum torque	71 Nm (52 ft·lb) (7.2 kgm) at 2800 rpm
Specific output	35.3 kW/litre 48 ps/litre 47.3 bhp/litre 0.78 bhp/cu in
Specific torque	71.5 Nm/litre 0.86 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication	wet sumped
compression ratio	8.8:1
Fuel system
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	898.5 kPa (130.3 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	248.25 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	130 km/h (81 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 71.12 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 52.31 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 70.15 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 19.12 kg/kW 31.93 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Drive wheels	rear wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering	rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension	I.DW.
Rear suspension
Wheel size front	4J x 12
Wheel size rear	4J x 12
Tyres front	5.50 x 12
Tyres rear	5.50 x 12
Brakes F/R	Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	4 speed manual
Top gear ratio
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID	267465
Production total
Model code
Model family	Kadett A
RAC rating	12.9
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1963 Opel Kadett L added 2012-03-11. Last modified 2020-02-02.