Comparison between:
• Opel Rekord E Caravan (1982) 2.2i (petrol, 1984)
• Opel Senator B 2.6i (petrol, 1990)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Opel | Opel |
| Series | Rekord | Senator |
| Model | E Caravan (1982) 2.2i | B 2.6i |
| First year of production | 1984 | 1990 |
| Last year of production | 1986 | 1993 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | station wagon (estate, combi) | sedan (saloon) |
| Number of doors | 5 (five) | 4 (four) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2668.00 mm (millimeters) 8.75 ft (feet) 105.04 in (inches) 2.6680 m (meters) | 2730.00 mm (millimeters) 8.96 ft (feet) 107.48 in (inches) 2.7300 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1435.00 mm (millimeters) 4.71 ft (feet) 56.50 in (inches) 1.4350 m (meters) | 1462.00 mm (millimeters) 4.80 ft (feet) 57.56 in (inches) 1.4620 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1432.00 mm (millimeters) 4.70 ft (feet) 56.38 in (inches) 1.4320 m (meters) | 1480.00 mm (millimeters) 4.86 ft (feet) 58.27 in (inches) 1.4800 m (meters) |
| Length | 4678.00 mm (millimeters) 15.35 ft (feet) 184.17 in (inches) 4.6780 m (meters) | 4845.00 mm (millimeters) 15.90 ft (feet) 190.75 in (inches) 4.8450 m (meters) |
| Width | 1720.00 mm (millimeters) 5.64 ft (feet) 67.72 in (inches) 1.7200 m (meters) | 1743.00 mm (millimeters) 5.72 ft (feet) 68.62 in (inches) 1.7430 m (meters) |
| Height | 1475.00 mm (millimeters) 4.84 ft (feet) 58.07 in (inches) 1.4750 m (meters) | 1450.00 mm (millimeters) 4.76 ft (feet) 57.09 in (inches) 1.4500 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | 140.00 mm (millimeters) 0.46 ft (feet) 5.51 in (inches) 0.1400 m (meters) | 140.00 mm (millimeters) 0.46 ft (feet) 5.51 in (inches) 0.1400 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | - | 530.0 l (liters) 18.72 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.53 m3 (cubic meters) 530000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - | 870.0 l (liters) 30.72 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.87 m3 (cubic meters) 870000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Curb weight | 1205 kg (kilograms) 2656.57 lbs (pounds) | 1455 kg (kilograms) 3207.73 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 1800 kg (kilograms) 3968.32 lbs (pounds) | 2005 kg (kilograms) 4420.27 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 70.0 l (liters) 15.40 UK gal (UK gallons) 18.49 US gal (US gallons) | 75.0 l (liters) 16.50 UK gal (UK gallons) 19.81 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | 22E | C26NE |
| Engine location | - | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 2197 cc (cubic centimeters) | 2594 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | single overhead camshaft (SOHC) | single overhead camshaft (SOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 9.40 : 1 | 9.20 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | 4 (four) | 6 (six) |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 (two) | 2 (two) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 95.00 mm (millimeters) 0.31 ft (feet) 3.74 in (inches) 0.0950 m (meters) | 88.80 mm (millimeters) 0.29 ft (feet) 3.50 in (inches) 0.0888 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 77.50 mm (millimeters) 0.25 ft (feet) 3.05 in (inches) 0.0775 m (meters) | 69.80 mm (millimeters) 0.23 ft (feet) 2.75 in (inches) 0.0698 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 115 hp (horse power) 85.8 kW (kilowatts) 116.6 ps (metric horsepower) | 150 hp (horse power) 111.9 kW (kilowatts) 152.1 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 4800 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 5600 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 182 Nm (newton meters) 18.6 kgm (kilogram meters) 134.2 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 220 Nm (newton meters) 22.4 kgm (kilogram meters) 162.3 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 2800 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 3600 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | 6250 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 11.00 s (seconds) | 10.30 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 185 km/h (kilometers per hour) 114.95 mph (miles per hour) | 213 km/h (kilometers per hour) 132.35 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | - | 0.31 |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | - | 14.1 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 3.10 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.72 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 16.68 mpg (miles per gallon) 4.41 mpl (miles per liter) 7.09 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | - | 7.7 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.69 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.03 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 30.55 mpg (miles per gallon) 8.07 mpl (miles per liter) 12.99 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 9.3 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.05 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.46 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 25.29 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.68 mpl (miles per liter) 10.75 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 9.4 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.07 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.48 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 25.02 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.61 mpl (miles per liter) 10.64 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| EU emission standard | - | - |
| Catalytic converter | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | - | - |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | - | - |
| Type of transmission | manual | manual |
| Number of automatic gears | - | - |
| Number of manual gears | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Final drive ratio | - | - |
| Drive type | rear wheel drive (RWD) | rear wheel drive (RWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | - | - |
| Type of power steering | - | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | 10.80 m (meters) 35.43 ft (feet) 425.20 in (inches) | 10.95 m (meters) 35.93 ft (feet) 431.10 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - | - coil springs |
| Type of rear suspension | - | - coil springs |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | drum | discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | - | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | - | 15 |
| Tyre code | - | 205/65 R15 |