The Opel Rekord is a compact car with a top speed of 136 km/h (84.51 mph).
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Max Speed
136 km/h 84.51 mph
Body & Dimensions
The Opel Rekord is a sedan with a length of 4.55 meters, width of 1.76 meters, and height of 1.45 meters. It has a wheelbase of 2.67 meters and a turning circle of 11.74 meters. It has 5 seats and 4 doors.
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Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Doors
4
Length
4550 mm 179.13 in.
Width
1758 mm 69.21 in.
Height
1453 mm 57.2 in.
Wheelbase
2668 mm 105.04 in.
Front Track
1400 mm 55.12 in.
Rear Track
1400 mm 55.12 in.
Min Turning Circle
11.74 m 38.52 ft.
Fuel Consumption
The Opel Rekord is a petrol-powered car with a combined fuel consumption of 12.1 liters per 100 kilometers, which translates to 19.44 US mpg and 23.35 UK mpg. It also has a fuel efficiency of 8.26 kilometers per liter.
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Fuel Type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel Consumption Combined
12.1 l/100 km 19.44 US mpg 23.35 UK mpg 8.26 km/l
Engine & Transmission
The Rekord is a rear-wheel drive car powered by a 1.7L, 4-cylinder, naturally aspirated engine producing 60 Hp and 116 Nm of torque. It has a 4-speed manual transmission and a double wishbone front suspension with a rigid axle suspension at the rear. The engine has a carburettor fuel injection system and a compression ratio of 8.2.
The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.
Drive Wheel
Rear wheel drive
Number Of Gears And Type Of Gearbox
4 gears, manual transmission
Front Suspension
Double wishbone
Rear Suspension
Rigid axle suspension, Trailing arm, Coil spring
Brakes
The car in question is a Rekord model. It comes equipped with disc brakes at the front and drum brakes at the rear. The steering type is a Cone worm with recirculation balls, and it has hydraulic power steering. The tire size for both the front and rear wheels is 175/75R13.
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Front Brakes
Disc
Rear Brakes
Drum
Steering Type
Cone worm with recirculation balls
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Tires Size
Front wheel tires: 175/75R13 Rear wheel tires: 175/75R13
Weight & Capacity
The Opel Rekord has a weight-to-power ratio of 17.4 kg/Hp (57.4 Hp/tonne) and a weight-to-torque ratio of 9 kg/Nm (111 Nm/tonne). The kerb weight is 1045 kg (2303.83 lbs.) with a maximum weight of 1480 kg (3262.84 lbs.) and a maximum load of 435 kg (959.01 lbs.). The fuel tank capacity is 55 L (14.53 US gal | 12.1 UK gal).
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Weight To Power Ratio
17.4 kg/Hp, 57.4 Hp/tonne
Weight To Torque Ratio
9 kg/Nm, 111 Nm/tonne
Kerb Weight
1045 kg 2303.83 lbs.
Max Weight
1480 kg 3262.84 lbs.
Max Load
435 kg 959.01 lbs.
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 l 14.53 US gal | 12.1 UK gal
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs for Opel - Rekord C
Carburettor
Rear wheel drive
The length of the Opel Rekord is 4.55 meters (179.13 inches).
The Opel Rekord has 5 seats.
The turning circle of the Opel Rekord is 11.74 meters (38.52 feet).
The top speed of the Opel Rekord is 136 km/h (84.51 mph).
The Opel Rekord is a petrol-powered car.
The combined fuel consumption of the Opel Rekord is 12.1 liters per 100 kilometers, which translates to 19.44 US mpg and 23.35 UK mpg.
The fuel efficiency of the Opel Rekord is 8.26 kilometers per liter.
1698 cm3 or 103.62 cu. in.
The car has disc brakes at the front and drum brakes at the rear.
The car uses a Cone worm with recirculation balls steering type and has hydraulic power steering.
The tire size for both the front and rear wheels is 175/75R13.
The Opel Rekord was first introduced in 1953.
There were several generations of the Opel Rekord produced, with the final generation released in 1986.
The Opel Rekord was a popular choice for families and businesses in Europe and was also exported to other parts of the world.
The weight-to-power ratio of the Opel Rekord is 17.4 kg/Hp (57.4 Hp/tonne).
The weight-to-torque ratio of the Opel Rekord is 9 kg/Nm (111 Nm/tonne).
The fuel tank capacity of the Opel Rekord is 55 L (14.53 US gal | 12.1 UK gal).
