The Opel Vectra GTS is a 5 door hatchback-bodied automobile with a front positioned engine powering the front wheels.
The Opel Vectra GTS's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 3.2 litre, double overhead camshaft 54 degree V 6 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. This unit develops 208 bhp (211 PS/155 kW) of power at 6200 rpm, and maximum torque of 300 N·m (221 lb·ft/30.6 kgm) at 4000 rpm.
This power is delivered to the wheels by means of a 5 speed automatic gearbox.
The quoted weight at the kerb is 1528 kg.
It is said to be able to attain a maxiumum speed of 246 km/h (153 mph), manufacturer claimed fuel consumption is 15.8/7.8/10.7 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 257.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2700 mm | 106.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1536 mm | 60.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1525 mm | 60 inches | |
| Length | 4596 mm | 180.9 inches | |
| Width | 1798 mm | 70.8 inches | |
| Height | 1460 mm | 57.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1528 kg | 3369 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 61 litres | 13.4 [16.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.28 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.18 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.61 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Opel | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 6 in 54° vee | ||
| Capacity | 3.2 litre 3175 cc (193.75 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 87.5 × 88 mm
3.44 × 3.46 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 211 PS (208 bhp) (155 kW) at 6200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 300 Nm (221 ft·lb) (30.6 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 48.9 kW/litre 66.4 ps/litre 65.5 bhp/litre 1.07 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
94.49 Nm/litre
1.14 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | SMPFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1187.4 kPa (172.2 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 529.17 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 246 km/h (153 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 138.02 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 PS/kg 101.51 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 136.13 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.85 kg/kW 16.46 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 15.8/7.8/10.7 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 15.8/7.8/10.7 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 6.3/12.8/9.3 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 17.9/36.2/26.4 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 14.9/30.2/22.0 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 257.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | M | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.750 | ||
| Turning circle | 11.60 m | ||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6½J x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6½J x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | 215/55 R 16 W | ||
| Tyres rear | 215/55 R 16 W | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 302 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 292 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.40 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 105622 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 28.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2002 Opel Vectra GTS Automatic added 2003-02-09. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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