| General information |
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| Brand | Opel |
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| Model | Ascona |
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| Generation | Ascona B |
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| Modification (Engine) | 1.2 (55 Hp) |
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| Start of production | 1976 year |
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| End of production | 1979 year |
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| Powertrain Architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
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| Body type | Sedan |
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| Seats | 5 |
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| Doors | 2-4 |
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| Performance specs |
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| Fuel Type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
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| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h | 20.5 sec |
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| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph | 20.5 sec |
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| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph | 19.5 sec |
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| Maximum speed |
138 km/h
85.75 mph |
| Weight-to-power ratio | 16.3 kg/Hp, 61.5 Hp/tonne |
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| Weight-to-torque ratio | 10.7 kg/Nm, 93.9 Nm/tonne |
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| Engine specs |
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| Power | 55 Hp @ 5400 rpm. |
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| Power per litre | 46 Hp/l |
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| Torque |
84 Nm @ 3400 rpm.
61.96 lb.-ft. @ 3400 rpm. |
| Engine Model/Code | 12N |
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| Engine displacement |
1196 cm3
72.98 cu. in. |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Position of cylinders | Inline |
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| Cylinder Bore |
79 mm
3.11 in. |
| Piston Stroke |
61 mm
2.4 in. |
| Compression ratio | 7.8 |
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| Number of valves per cylinder | 2 |
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| Fuel System | Carburettor |
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| Engine aspiration | Naturally aspirated engine |
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| Valvetrain | OHV |
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| Engine oil capacity |
2.75 l
2.91 US qt | 2.42 UK qt |
| Oil viscosity | No Data |
| Engine oil specification |
| Coolant |
5.1 l
5.39 US qt | 4.49 UK qt |
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| Space, Volume and weights |
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| Kerb Weight |
895 kg
1973.14 lbs. |
| Max. weight |
1320 kg
2910.1 lbs. |
| Max load |
425 kg
936.96 lbs. |
| Trunk (boot) space - minimum |
380 l
13.42 cu. ft. |
| Fuel tank capacity |
50 l
13.21 US gal | 11 UK gal |
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%) |
1000 kg
2204.62 lbs. |
| Permitted trailer load without brakes |
485 kg
1069.24 lbs. |
| Dimensions |
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| Length |
4321 mm
170.12 in. |
| Width |
1670 mm
65.75 in. |
| Height |
1380 mm
54.33 in. |
| Wheelbase |
2518 mm
99.13 in. |
| Front track |
1375 mm
54.13 in. |
| Rear (Back) track |
1375 mm
54.13 in. |
| Ride height (ground clearance) |
130 mm
5.12 in. |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | 0.46 |
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| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter) |
10.1 m
33.14 ft. |
| Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs |
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| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle. |
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| Drive wheel | Rear wheel drive |
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| Number of Gears (manual transmission) | 4 |
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| Front brakes | Disc |
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| Rear brakes | Drum |
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