1938 Opel Olympia

The Olympia is a motor car from Opel, with rear wheel drive, a front mounted engine and a 2 door saloon (sedan) body style. Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1.5 litre, overhead valve 4 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This powerplant develops 43 bhp (43.6 PS/32.1 kW) of power at 4000 rpm. The engine drives the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission. Its claimed kerb weight is 927 kg. Maximum quoted speed is 109 km/h or 68 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
4013 mm
Weight
927 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.5 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
43.6 PS / 43 bhp / 32.1 kW @ 4000 rpm
Torque
Unknown
Top speed
109 km/h / 68 mph

1938 Opel Olympia specifications

1938 Opel Olympia data
bodywork
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Body type	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors	2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2737 mm	107.8 inches
Track/tread (front)	1245 mm	49 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1245 mm	49 inches
Length	4013 mm	158 inches
Width	1500 mm	59.1 inches
Height
Ground clearance	191 mm	7.5 inches
length:wheelbase ratio	1.47
Kerb weight	927 kg	2044 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	28 litres	6.2 [7.4] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Opel
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 4
Capacity	1.5 litre 1488 cc (90.803 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	80 × 74 mm 3.15 × 2.91 in
Bore/stroke ratio	1.08
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total
maximum power output	43.6 PS (43 bhp) (32.1 kW) at 4000 rpm
maximum torque
Specific output	21.5 kW/litre 29.3 ps/litre 28.9 bhp/litre 0.47 bhp/cu in
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio
Fuel system
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	372 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	109 km/h (68 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 47.03 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 PS/kg 34.59 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 46.39 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 28.91 kg/kW 48.29 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
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle	11.50 m
Front suspension	I.
Rear suspension	LA.SE.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	4 speed manual
Top gear ratio	1
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID	71137
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	15.9
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1938 Opel Olympia added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.