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Opel Senator A1 |
1978-1982, Germany |
engines/performance |
| engines: |
| years |
cyl./valv. |
compr. |
displacement |
power |
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specific |
fuel |
torque |
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| 81-82: |
i6/12V |
9.2:1 |
2490cc.(152ci) |
136DIN-hp |
@5600rpm |
54.6 hp/l |
EFI |
135lb-ft. (182Nm) |
@4600rpm |
| 78-81: |
i6/12V |
9.0:1 |
2784cc.(170ci) |
140DIN-hp |
@5200rpm |
50.3 hp/l |
1x2bbl |
158lb-ft. (214Nm) |
@3400rpm |
| 78-82: |
i6/12V |
9.25:1 |
2968cc.(181ci) |
150DIN-hp |
@5200rpm |
50.5 hp/l |
1x2bbl |
170lb-ft. (230Nm) |
@3400rpm |
| 78-82: |
i6/12V |
9.4:1 |
2968cc.(181ci) |
180DIN-hp |
@5800rpm |
60.6 hp/l |
EFI |
179lb-ft. (243Nm) |
@4500rpm |
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performance: |
| engine |
topspeed |
0-50mph |
0-62mph |
0-100mph |
0-124mph |
1/4mile |
mileage (US-gallon) |
| 2.5l136hp: |
190kph/118mph |
?s |
11.5s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
14.0 l/100km | 16.8 mpg | | 2.8l140hp: |
190kph/118mph |
?s |
10.5s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
15.0 l/100km | 15.7 mpg | | 3.0l150hp: |
193kph/120mph |
?s |
10.0s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
15.0 l/100km | 15.7 mpg | | 3.0l180hp: |
210kph/130mph |
?s |
9.0s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
15.0 l/100km | 15.7 mpg |
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tyres/transmission |
| tyres front/rear: |
175 HR14 |
| transmission/drive wheel: |
4/5-speed/RWD, 3-speed automatic optional |
dimensions/weight |
| length x width x height: |
4811 x 1728 x 1415 mm (189.4 x 68.0 x 55.7 in) |
| wheelbase - tread f/r: |
2683 mm - 1434/1472 mm (105.6 in - 56.5/58.0 in) |
| some calculations: |
base aera: 8.31 m² (89.4 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.02 m² (~21.7 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 11.76 m³ (415.1 cu.ft.) |
| aerodynamics: |
coefficient of drag (cd): 0.39 - drag area: 0.787 m² / 8.46 sq.ft. |
| weight: |
1370 - 1460 kg (3020 - 3219 lb) |
| power/weight-ratio: |
8.1 - 10.1 kg/hp (17.9 - 22.2 lb/hp) 99 - 123 hp/ton |
price/production |
| base-price: |
25,110 - 37,250 DM (1978) |
| production: |
69,321 |
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The Senator A replaced the Kapitän B/Admiral B/Diplomat B. Despite beeing quite good
cars, good enough to stand against its competitors, it was only an upgraded and
improved Rekord E. Due to this lack of image, the car didn't sold as good as Opel wanted.
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Pictures taken at the "Technorama 2009" in Hildesheim, Germany |
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Pictures taken at the "Classic Days at Schloss Dyck 2009" in Jüchen (near Mönchengladbach), Germany |
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