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Opel Admiral B  

1972-1977, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
72-75: i6/12V 9.5:1 2784cc.(170ci)

132DIN-hp

@5200rpm

47.4 hp/l 1bbl 152lb-ft. (206Nm)

@3500rpm

75-77: i6/12V 9.0:1 2784cc.(170ci)

129DIN-hp

@5000rpm

46.3 hp/l 1bbl 150lb-ft. (204Nm)

@3800rpm

72-75: i6/12V 9.5:1 2784cc.(170ci)

145DIN-hp

@5200rpm

52.1 hp/l 2x1bbl 164lb-ft. (223Nm)

@3700rpm

75-77: i6/12V 9.0:1 2784cc.(170ci)

140DIN-hp

@5200rpm

50.3 hp/l 2x1bbl 163lb-ft. (221Nm)

@3600rpm

72-75: i6/12V 9.5:1 2784cc.(170ci)

165DIN-hp

@5600rpm

59.3 hp/l EFI 169lb-ft. (228Nm)

@4350rpm

75-77: i6/12V 9.0:1 2784cc.(170ci)

160DIN-hp

@5600rpm

57.5 hp/l EFI 166lb-ft. (225Nm)

@4400rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
2.8l132hp: 175kph/109mph ?s 12.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

15.0 l/100km15.7 mpg
2.8l129hp: 175kph/109mph ?s 12.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

15.0 l/100km15.7 mpg
2.8l145hp: 185kph/115mph ?s 11.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

16.0 l/100km14.7 mpg
2.8l140hp: 182kph/113mph ?s 12.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

16.0 l/100km14.7 mpg
2.8l165hp: 190kph/118mph ?s 11.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

17.0 l/100km13.8 mpg
2.8l160hp: 190kph/118mph ?s 11.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

17.0 l/100km13.8 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 195 HR14
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD, 3-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4907 x 1835 x 1450 mm (193.2 x 72.2 x 57.1 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2845 mm - 1505/1505 mm (112.0 in - 59.3/59.3 in)
some calculations: base aera: 9.00 m² (96.9 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.20 m² (~23.6 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 13.06 m³ (460.9 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1475 - 1535 kg (3252 - 3384 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 9.3 - 11.4 kg/hp (20.5 - 25.2 lb/hp) 87 - 107 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 18,250 - 20,785 DM (1972) 
production: 35,622

   

The "KAD B" succeded the "KAD A" and was well improved over the KAD A. It was still a good competitor
to the Mercedes S-Class, but had still no good image. Therefore the sale dropped until 1977 continuously.

Pictures taken at the "Musikbox und Strassenkreuzerfestival 2009" in Verl, Germany
 
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Pictures taken in 2003 in Braunschweig, Germany
 
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Pictures taken in 2003 in Northeim (south of the Harz), Germany
 
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Pictures taken at the "Technoclassica 2009" in Essen, Germany
 
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