Opel Senator Sedan: Generations History With Key Specs


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1987 Senator B

1988 - 1990

1982 Senator A facelift 1982

1981 - 1982

1978 Senator A

1978 - 1981

Opel 1987 Senator B

1987 Senator B

Performance

Engine power


90 - 204 hp @ 4200 - 6000 rpm | 67 - 152 kW

Torque


190 - 270 Nm @ 2000 - 4400 rpm | 140 - 199 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration


7.8 - 16 sec

Drive type


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

Top speed


176 - 240 km | 109 - 149 mph

Engine and Transmission

Engine displacement


2260 - 2969 cc

Number of cylinders


4, 6

Turbocharger


Yes

Cylinder bore


87 - 95 mm

Transmission Type


4 (Automatic), 5 (Manual)

Powertrain


Internal Combustion

Valvetrain


SOHC

Position of cylinders


Inline, V engine

Piston stroke


69.8 - 85 mm

Compression


8.6 - 23 mm

Valves per cylinder


2, 4

Max engine speed


4600 rpm., 6600 rpm., 6300 rpm., 6250 rpm., 6400 rpm.

Engine location


Front, Longitudinal

Fuel Consumption

Fuel consumption (combined)


8 - 13 l/100 km | 29.4 - 18.1 mpg(USA)

Fuel type


Diesel, Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply


Diesel - Standard di, Multi-point indirect

Fuel tank


75 L | 19.8 gallons

Fuel consumption (city)


14.1 - 15.6 l/100 km | 16.7 - 15.1 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)


7.4 - 7.9 l/100 km | 31.8 - 29.8 mpg(USA)

Dimensions

Wheelbase


2730 mm | 107 in.

Front track


1450 - 1462 mm | 57 - 58 in.

Rear track


1468 - 1480 mm | 58 in.

Length


4845 mm | 191 in.

Width


1743 mm | 69 in.

Height


1450 mm | 57 in.

Ride height


140 mm | 5.5 in.

Weight and Capacity

Trunk space (min)


530 L | 18.7 cu-ft

Trunk space (max)


870 L | 30.7 cu-ft

Number of doors


4

Curb weight


1380 - 1475 kg | 3043 - 3252 lbs

Number of seats


5

Max weight


1965 - 2005 kg | 4333 - 4421 lbs

Towing capacity with 12% brakes


1300 - 1700 kg | 2867 - 3749 lbs

Towing capacity


600 - 720 kg | 1323 - 1588 lbs

Wheels and Tires

Rim size


7.0J x 16; 7.5J x 18, R14; R15, 9.5J x 19, R16, R16; R17, R15, 7JJ x 16

Tire size


235/75 R16; 255/60 R18, 175/70 R14; 185/65 R15, 275/30 ZR19, 245/70 R16, 205/65 R16; 215/60 R17, 235/70 R16, 165/70 R14, 235/75 R15, 255/70 R15, 225/75 R15

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Opel 1982 Senator A facelift 1982

1982 Senator A facelift 1982

Performance

Engine power


86 - 180 hp @ 4200 - 5800 rpm | 64 - 134 kW

Torque


160 - 248 Nm @ 2200 - 4600 rpm | 118 - 183 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration


9 - 18.5 sec

Drive type


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

Top speed


164 - 210 km | 102 - 131 mph

Engine and Transmission

Engine displacement


1979 - 2969 cc

Number of cylinders


4, 6

Turbocharger


Yes

Cylinder bore


87 - 95 mm

Transmission Type


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

Powertrain


Internal Combustion

Valvetrain


SOHC

Position of cylinders


Inline, V engine

Piston stroke


69.8 - 85 mm

Compression


8.5 - 23 mm

Valves per cylinder


2

Fuel Consumption

Fuel consumption (combined)


7.6 - 12 l/100 km | 30.9 - 19.6 mpg(USA)

Fuel type


Diesel, Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply


Diesel - Standard di, Multi-point indirect

Fuel tank


75 L | 19.8 gallons

Dimensions

Wheelbase


2683 mm | 106 in.

Front track


1443 - 1447 mm | 57 in.

Rear track


1472 mm | 58 in.

Length


4828 - 4839 mm | 190 - 191 in.

Width


1722 - 1728 mm | 68 in.

Height


1415 mm | 56 in.

Ride height


140 mm | 5.5 in.

Weight and Capacity

Trunk space (max)


715 L | 25.2 cu-ft

Max weight


1885 - 2000 kg | 4156 - 4410 lbs

Number of doors


4

Curb weight


1320 - 1430 kg | 2911 - 3153 lbs

Number of seats


5, 4

Towing capacity with 12% brakes


1500 - 1700 kg | 3308 - 3749 lbs

Towing capacity


700 kg | 1544 lbs

Wheels and Tires

Rim size


7.0J x 16, R14, 8.5J x 20, R14; R15, R16; R17, 6.5J x 16, 8.0J x 17, 5J x 14, R18, R17

Tire size


225/75 R16, 175/70 R14, 255/35 R20, 175/70 R14; 185/65 R15, 245/70 R16; 245/65 R17, 275/30 ZR19; 335/30 ZR20, 215/60 R16, 225/55 R17 97W, 165/70 R14; 175/65 R14, 235/60 R18, 215/55 R17, 205/65 R16; 215/60 R17

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Opel 1978 Senator A

1978 Senator A

Performance

Engine power


115 - 180 hp @ 5200 - 5800 rpm | 86 - 134 kW

Torque


176 - 248 Nm @ 3400 - 4200 rpm | 130 - 183 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration


9 - 14.6 sec

Drive type


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

Top speed


170 - 210 km | 106 - 131 mph

Engine and Transmission

Engine displacement


2490 - 2969 cc

Number of cylinders


4, 6

Transmission Type


3 (Automatic), 4 (Manual)

Powertrain


Internal Combustion

Valvetrain


SOHC

Position of cylinders


Inline, V engine

Valves per cylinder


2

Cylinder bore


92 - 95 mm

Piston stroke


69.8 mm

Compression


9 - 9.4 mm

Fuel Consumption

Fuel consumption (combined)


11.8 - 14.6 l/100 km | 19.9 - 16.1 mpg(USA)

Fuel type


Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply


Carburettor, Multi-point indirect

Fuel tank


75 L | 19.8 gallons

Dimensions

Wheelbase


2683 mm | 106 in.

Front track


1443 mm | 57 in.

Rear track


1472 mm | 58 in.

Length


4811 mm | 189 in.

Width


1728 mm | 68 in.

Height


1415 mm | 56 in.

Ride height


140 mm | 5.5 in.

Weight and Capacity

Trunk space (max)


715 L | 25.2 cu-ft

Max weight


1900 kg | 4190 lbs

Number of doors


4

Curb weight


1370 kg | 3021 lbs

Number of seats


5

Towing capacity with 12% brakes


1700 kg | 3749 lbs

Towing capacity


700 kg | 1544 lbs

Wheels and Tires

Rim size


8.0J x 18; R19, R15; R16; R17, 8.0J x 17, 7.0J x 16; 7.5J x 18, R18

Tire size


235/50 R18; 255/40 R19, 185/60 R15; 215/45 R16; 215/40 R17, 225/55 R17 97W, 235/75 R16; 255/60 R18, 285/60 R18

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