Compare: Opel Rekord 1978 Station wagon (estate) 65 Hp

General information

Brand

Opel

Model

Rekord

Generation

Rekord E Caravan

Modification (Engine)

2.3 D (65 Hp) Automatic

Start of production

1978

End of production

1982

Powertrain Architecture

Internal Combustion engine

Body type

Station wagon (estate)

Seats

Doors

3-5

Performance specs

Fuel consumption (economy) - combined

9.4 l/100 km

Fuel Type

Diesel

Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h

29 sec

Acceleration 0 - 62 mph

29 sec

Acceleration 0 - 60 mph

27.6 sec (Calculated by Auto-Data.net)

Maximum speed

132 km/h

Weight-to-power ratio

19.8 kg/Hp, 50.4 Hp/tonne

Weight-to-torque ratio

10.2 kg/Nm, 98.4 Nm/tonne

Internal combustion engine specs

Power

65 Hp @ 4200 rpm.

Power per litre

28.8 Hp/l

Torque

127 Nm @ 2500 rpm.

Engine Model/Code

23D

Engine displacement

2260 cm³

Number of cylinders

Engine configuration

Inline

Cylinder Bore

92 mm

Piston Stroke

85 mm

Compression ratio

Number of valves per cylinder

Fuel injection system

Precombustion chamber injection

Engine aspiration

Naturally aspirated engine

Valvetrain

SOHC

Volume and weights

Kerb Weight

1290 kg

Max. weight

1890 kg

Max load

600 kg

Trunk (boot) space - minimum

881 l

Fuel tank capacity

70 l

Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%)

1250 kg

Permitted trailer load without brakes

655 kg

Dimensions

Length

4620 mm

Width

1726 mm

Height

1470 mm

Wheelbase

2668 mm

Front track

1435 mm

Rear (Back) track

1412 mm

Drag coefficient (C_d)

0.48

Minimum turning circle (turning diameter)

11.2 m

Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs

Drivetrain Architecture

The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.

Drive wheel

Rear wheel drive

Number of gears and type of gearbox

3 gears, automatic transmission

Front brakes

Ventilated discs

Rear brakes

Drum