The Omega 2.3 Diesel Station Wagon is a rear wheel drive estate/station wagon passenger car with a front placed engine, sold by Opel.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 2.3 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 73 bhp (74 PS/54 kW) of power at 4400 rpm, and maximum torque of 138 N·m (102 lb·ft/14.1 kgm) at 2400 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 5 speed manual gearbox.
With a claimed kerb weight of 1370 kg, the Opel Omega 2.3 Diesel Station Wagon can dispense with the 0-100 km/h dash in 20.5 seconds and the standing kilometre in 39.5 seconds.
Maximum quoted speed is 155 km/h or 96 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater estate/station wagon | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2730 mm | 107.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1460 mm | 57.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1476 mm | 58.1 inches | |
| Length | 4768 mm | 187.7 inches | |
| Width | 1760 mm | 69.3 inches | |
| Height | 1480 mm | 58.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 145 mm | 5.7 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1370 kg | 3020 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 75 litres | 16.5 [19.8] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.32 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated diesel | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Opel | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2.3 litre 2260 cc (137.914 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 92 × 85 mm
3.62 × 3.35 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
74 PS (73 bhp) (54 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
138 Nm (102 ft·lb) (14.1 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
24.1 kW/litre 32.7 ps/litre 32.3 bhp/litre 0.53 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
61.06 Nm/litre
0.74 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 23:1 | ||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 767.3 kPa (111.3 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 565 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal D. | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 20.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 21.5 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | 39.5 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 155 km/h (96 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 54.03 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 PS/kg 39.73 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 53.28 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 25.17 kg/kW 42.04 lb/bhp |
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| 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 | 11.00 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.MLi.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6J x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6J x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 195/65 R 15 91H | ||
| Tyres rear | 195/65 R 15 91H | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.70 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 34496 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 21.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1992 Opel Omega 2.3 Diesel Station Wagon added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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