Opel Rekord Sedan: Generations History With Key Specs


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1982 Rekord E facelift 1982

1982 - 1986

1978 Rekord E

1977 - 1982

1972 Rekord D

1972 - 1975

Opel 1982 Rekord E facelift 1982

1982 Rekord E facelift 1982

Performance

Engine power


65 - 115 hp @ 4200 - 5800 rpm | 48 - 86 kW

Torque


127 - 189 Nm @ 2200 - 3800 rpm | 94 - 139 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration


10.5 - 25 sec

Drive type


Front wheel drive, Rear wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)

Top speed


150 - 187 km | 93 - 116 mph

Engine and Transmission

Engine displacement


1796 - 2260 cc

Number of cylinders


4

Engine location


Front, Longitudinal

Cylinder bore


84.8 - 95 mm

Transmission Type


3 (Automatic), 5 (Manual), 4 (Manual)

Powertrain


Internal Combustion

Valvetrain


SOHC

Position of cylinders


Inline

Piston stroke


69.8 - 85 mm

Compression


8.2 - 23 mm

Valves per cylinder


2

Turbocharger


Yes

Fuel Consumption

Fuel consumption (combined)


6.7 - 12.9 l/100 km | 35.1 - 18.2 mpg(USA)

Fuel type


Petrol (Gasoline), Diesel

Fuel supply


Multi-point indirect, Diesel - Standard di, Carburettor

Fuel tank


65 L | 17.2 gallons

Dimensions

Wheelbase


2668 mm | 105 in.

Front track


1435 mm | 56 in.

Rear track


1412 mm | 56 in.

Length


4652 mm | 183 in.

Width


1726 mm | 68 in.

Height


1420 mm | 56 in.

Ride height


140 mm | 5.5 in.

Weight and Capacity

Trunk space (max)


490 L | 17.3 cu-ft

Max weight


1655 - 1780 kg | 3649 - 3925 lbs

Number of doors


4

Curb weight


1115 - 1270 kg | 2459 - 2800 lbs

Number of seats


5

Towing capacity with 12% brakes


1000 - 1350 kg | 2205 - 2977 lbs

Trunk space (min)


490 L | 17.3 cu-ft

Wheels and Tires

Tire size


185/65 R15, 225/50 R17; 245/40 R18 93Y; 255/35 R19, 185/65 R14 H, 215/65 R16; 215/60 R17; 215/55 R18; 225/45 R19, 195/50 R16; 225/45 R17, 215/55 R17, 255/50 R19, 225/45 ZR18; 245/40 ZR18, 175/65 R14; 185/55 R15, 225/55 R17 97V, 205/60 R16; 205/55 R17, 235/55 R19; 255/50 R19

Rim size


7.5 J x 17; R18; R19, 6.5J x 16; 6.5J x 17; 7J x 18; R19, 6J x 16; 8J x 17, 7J x 17, 8.5J x 19, R18, 5J x 14; 5.5J x 15, 8.0J x 17, R16; R17, R19

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Opel 1978 Rekord E

1978 Rekord E

Performance

Engine power


60 - 110 hp @ 4200 - 5600 rpm | 45 - 82 kW

Torque


112 - 159 Nm @ 2200 - 3400 rpm | 83 - 117 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration


12 - 28 sec

Drive type


Front wheel drive, Rear wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)

Top speed


133 - 181 km | 83 - 112 mph

Engine and Transmission

Engine displacement


1698 - 2260 cc

Number of cylinders


4

Cylinder bore


88 - 95 mm

Transmission Type


3 (Automatic), 3 (Manual), 4 (Manual)

Powertrain


Internal Combustion

Valvetrain


SOHC

Position of cylinders


Inline

Piston stroke


69.8 - 85 mm

Compression


7.9 - 22 mm

Valves per cylinder


2

Engine location


Front, Transverse

Fuel Consumption

Fuel consumption (combined)


7.9 - 11 l/100 km | 29.8 - 21.4 mpg(USA)

Fuel type


Petrol (Gasoline), Diesel

Fuel supply


Multi-point indirect, Carburettor, Diesel - Standard di

Fuel tank


65 - 70 L | 17.2 - 18.5 gallons

Fuel consumption (city)


10 l/100 km | 23.5 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)


7.6 l/100 km | 30.9 mpg(USA)

Dimensions

Wheelbase


2668 mm | 105 in.

Front track


1435 mm | 56 in.

Rear track


1412 mm | 56 in.

Length


4593 mm | 181 in.

Width


1726 mm | 68 in.

Height


1420 mm | 56 in.

Weight and Capacity

Towing capacity with 12% brakes


1000 - 1500 kg | 2205 - 3308 lbs

Trunk space (min)


540 L | 19.1 cu-ft

Towing capacity


585 kg | 1290 lbs

Max weight


1600 - 1735 kg | 3528 - 3826 lbs

Number of doors


2

Curb weight


1100 - 1255 kg | 2426 - 2767 lbs

Number of seats


5

Wheels and Tires

Rim size


7J x 17, R17, 14 x 5J, 8.5J x 19; 9.5J x 19, 8.0J x 17, R20, 7.5 J x 17; R18, 8J x 21; 9.5J x 21, 6.5 x 15, 6.5J x 16; 6.5J x 17; 7J x 18; R19, R19; R20

Tire size


215/55 R17, 225/50 R17, 185/ 65R14 86H, 245/40 ZR19; 285/35 ZR19, 225/55 R17 97V, 245/35 ZR20; 285/35 ZR20, 225/50 R17; 245/40 R18 93Y, 255/50 R21; 285/45 R21, 195/60 R15, 215/65 R16; 215/60 R17; 215/55 R18; 225/45 R19, 235/35 R19; 285/30 R20

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Opel 1972 Rekord D

1972 Rekord D

Performance

Engine power


55 - 100 hp @ 4400 - 5400 rpm | 41 - 75 kW

Torque


112 - 155 Nm @ 2200 - 3800 rpm | 83 - 114 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration


13 - 23.5 sec

Drive type


Front wheel drive, Rear wheel drive

Top speed


130 - 170 km | 81 - 106 mph

Engine and Transmission

Engine displacement


1698 - 2068 cc

Number of cylinders


4

Cylinder bore


86.5 - 95 mm

Transmission Type


4 (Manual)

Powertrain


Internal Combustion

Valvetrain


SOHC

Position of cylinders


Inline

Piston stroke


69.8 - 85 mm

Compression


7.6 - 22 mm

Valves per cylinder


2

Fuel Consumption

Fuel consumption (combined)


7.9 - 11.6 l/100 km | 29.8 - 20.3 mpg(USA)

Fuel type


Petrol (Gasoline), Diesel

Fuel supply


Carburettor, Diesel - Standard di

Fuel tank


70 L | 18.5 gallons

Dimensions

Wheelbase


2668 mm | 105 in.

Front track


1419 - 1431 mm | 56 in.

Rear track


1400 - 1412 mm | 55 - 56 in.

Length


4567 mm | 180 in.

Width


1718 mm | 68 in.

Height


1415 mm | 56 in.

Ride height


130 mm | 5.1 in.

Weight and Capacity

Towing capacity with 12% brakes


1250 - 1500 kg | 2756 - 3308 lbs

Trunk space (min)


408 L | 14.4 cu-ft

Towing capacity


570 - 640 kg | 1257 - 1411 lbs

Max weight


1545 - 1685 kg | 3407 - 3715 lbs

Number of doors


2

Curb weight


1065 - 1210 kg | 2348 - 2668 lbs

Number of seats


5

Wheels and Tires

Rim size


R15; R16; R17, R19, 8.0J x 17, 8.5J x 21; 9.5J x 21, 8.5J x 19; 11J x 20, R14, 7.0J x 16; 7.5J x 18

Tire size


185/60 R15; 215/45 R16; 215/40 R17, 255/35 ZR19; 285/30 ZR19, 225/55 R17 97V, 255/40 R21; 285/35 R21, 235/35 R19; 305/30 R20, 175/70 R14, 235/75 R16; 255/60 R18

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