The Vectra OPC is a front wheel drive hatchback motor car with a front placed engine, manufactured by Opel.
It's powered courtesy of a turbocharged engine of 2.8 litre capacity. This unit features double overhead camshaft valve gear, 6 cylinder layout, and 4 valves per cylinder. It develops 247 bhp (250 PS/184 kW) of power at 5500 rpm, and maximum torque of 350 N·m (258 lb·ft/35.7 kgm) at 1800 rpm.
A 6 speed automatic 'box transmits the power to the wheels.
The Opel Vectra OPC weighs a stated 1590 kg at the kerb.
The Opel Vectra OPC is claimed to attain a maxiumum speed of 250 km/h (155 mph), stated fuel consumption figures are 17.1/7.3/10.9 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 262.0 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 | 4611 mm | 181.5 inches | |
| Width | 1798 mm | 70.8 inches | |
| Height | 1460 mm | 57.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1590 kg | 3505 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 61 litres | 13.4 [16.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.29 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.18 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.63 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Opel | ||
| Engine code | 2.8 ECOTEC | ||
| Cylinders | V 6 | ||
| Capacity | 2.8 litre 2792 cc (170.378 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 89 × 74.8 mm
3.5 × 2.94 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (CEE) |
250 PS (247 bhp) (184 kW) at 5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (CEE) |
350 Nm (258 ft·lb) (35.7 kgm) at 1800 rpm |
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| Specific output (CEE) |
66 kW/litre 89.7 ps/litre 88.5 bhp/litre 1.45 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (CEE) |
125.36 Nm/litre
1.52 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | aluminium block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | SMPFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1575.3 kPa (228.5 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 465.33 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | Y | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 7.3 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 157.51 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 PS/kg 115.84 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 kW/kg 155.35 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 8.63 kg/kW 14.42 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 17.1/7.3/10.9 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 17.1/7.3/10.9 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 5.8/13.7/9.2 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 16.5/38.7/25.9 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 13.8/32.2/21.6 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 262.0 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 | 11.50 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.W.MS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.MultiLi.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6½J x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6½J x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | 215/55 R 16 V | ||
| Tyres rear | 215/55 R 16 V | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 314 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 292 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.20 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 133397 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 29.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2005 Opel Vectra OPC Automatic added 2005-09-07. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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