2000 Opel Speedster specifications

2000 Opel Speedster data
 
bodywork
Body type2 seater roadster
Number of doors2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2330 mm 91.7 inches
Track/tread (front) 1450 mm 57.1 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1488 mm 58.6 inches
Length 3786 mm 149.1 inches
Width 1708 mm 67.2 inches
Height 1117 mm 44 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio 1.62
Kerb weight 850 kg 1874 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 36 litres 7.9 [9.5] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient 0.38
Frontal area 1.60
CdA 0.61
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer Opel
Engine code 2.2 ECOTEC
Cylinders Straight 4
Capacity 2.2 litre
2198 cc
(134.13 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 86 × 94.6 mm
3.39 × 3.72 in
Bore/stroke ratio 0.91
Valve gear double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder
16 valves in total
maximum power output
(DIN)
147 PS (144.5 bhp) (108 kW)
at 5800 rpm
maximum torque
(DIN)
203 Nm (150 ft·lb) (20.7 kgm)
at 4000 rpm
Specific output
(DIN)
49 kW/litre
66.7 ps/litre
65.7 bhp/litre
1.08 bhp/cu in
Specific torque
(DIN)
92.36 Nm/litre
1.12 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction aluminium block & heads
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 10:1
Fuel system SMPFI
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1160.6 kPa (168.3 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 5
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 549.5 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h 5.9 s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed 217 km/h (135 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
172.36 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.17 PS/kg
126.77 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.13 kW/kg
170 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.17 bhp/kg
0.08 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
7.89 kg/kW
13.18 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption 12.3/6.4/8.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km12.3/6.4/8.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
km/litre8.1/15.6/11.8 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined
UK MPG23.0/44.1/33.2 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
US MPG19.1/36.8/27.7 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
Carbon dioxide emissions 205.0 g/km NEDC
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position mid
Engine layout transverse
Drive wheels rear wheel drive  
Torque split N/A
Steering rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock 2.800
Turning circle 11.60 m
Front suspension I.DW.CS.
Rear suspension I.DW.CS.
Wheel size front 5½J x 17
Wheel size rear 7½J x 17
Tyres front 175/55 R 17
Tyres rear 225/45 R 17
Brakes F/R VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS
Front brake diameter 288 mm
Rear brake diameter 288 mm
Braked area
Gearbox 5 speed manual
Top gear ratio 0.81
Final drive ratio 3.95
general
Carfolio.com ID74800
Production total
Model code
RAC rating 18.3
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
2000 Opel Speedster added 2001-02-12.
Last modified 2018-10-29.

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