Comparison between:
• Opel Commodore C 2.5 E (petrol, 1981)
• Opel Rekord E (1982) 2.2 E (petrol, 1984)
• Opel Senator A (1982) 3.0i V6 CAT (petrol, 1985)
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 | Opel |
| Series | Commodore | Rekord | Senator |
| Model | C 2.5 E | E (1982) 2.2 E | A (1982) 3.0i V6 CAT |
| First year of production | 1981 | 1984 | 1985 |
| Last year of production | 1982 | 1986 | 1986 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | sedan (saloon) | sedan (saloon) | sedan (saloon) |
| Number of doors | 2 / 4 | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2668.00 mm (millimeters) 8.75 ft (feet) 105.04 in (inches) 2.6680 m (meters) | 2668.00 mm (millimeters) 8.75 ft (feet) 105.04 in (inches) 2.6680 m (meters) | 2683.00 mm (millimeters) 8.80 ft (feet) 105.63 in (inches) 2.6830 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1443.00 mm (millimeters) 4.73 ft (feet) 56.81 in (inches) 1.4430 m (meters) | 1435.00 mm (millimeters) 4.71 ft (feet) 56.50 in (inches) 1.4350 m (meters) | 1447.00 mm (millimeters) 4.75 ft (feet) 56.97 in (inches) 1.4470 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1424.00 mm (millimeters) 4.67 ft (feet) 56.06 in (inches) 1.4240 m (meters) | 1412.00 mm (millimeters) 4.63 ft (feet) 55.59 in (inches) 1.4120 m (meters) | 1472.00 mm (millimeters) 4.83 ft (feet) 57.95 in (inches) 1.4720 m (meters) |
| Length | 4705.00 mm (millimeters) 15.44 ft (feet) 185.24 in (inches) 4.7050 m (meters) | 4652.00 mm (millimeters) 15.26 ft (feet) 183.15 in (inches) 4.6520 m (meters) | 4839.00 mm (millimeters) 15.88 ft (feet) 190.51 in (inches) 4.8390 m (meters) |
| Width | 1722.00 mm (millimeters) 5.65 ft (feet) 67.80 in (inches) 1.7220 m (meters) | 1726.00 mm (millimeters) 5.66 ft (feet) 67.95 in (inches) 1.7260 m (meters) | 1722.00 mm (millimeters) 5.65 ft (feet) 67.80 in (inches) 1.7220 m (meters) |
| Height | 1410.00 mm (millimeters) 4.63 ft (feet) 55.51 in (inches) 1.4100 m (meters) | 1420.00 mm (millimeters) 4.66 ft (feet) 55.91 in (inches) 1.4200 m (meters) | 1415.00 mm (millimeters) 4.64 ft (feet) 55.71 in (inches) 1.4150 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) | 140.00 mm (millimeters) 0.46 ft (feet) 5.51 in (inches) 0.1400 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 480.0 l (liters) 16.95 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.48 m3 (cubic meters) 480000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 490.0 l (liters) 17.30 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.49 m3 (cubic meters) 490000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | - |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | 630.0 l (liters) 22.25 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.63 m3 (cubic meters) 630000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | - | 715.0 l (liters) 25.25 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.71 m3 (cubic meters) 715000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Curb weight | 1240 kg (kilograms) 2733.73 lbs (pounds) | 1125 kg (kilograms) 2480.20 lbs (pounds) | 1370 kg (kilograms) 3020.33 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 1765 kg (kilograms) 3891.16 lbs (pounds) | 1685 kg (kilograms) 3714.79 lbs (pounds) | 1935 kg (kilograms) 4265.94 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 70.0 l (liters) 15.40 UK gal (UK gallons) 18.49 US gal (US gallons) | 65.0 l (liters) 14.30 UK gal (UK gallons) 17.17 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 | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | 25E | 22E | C30LE |
| Engine location | - | longitudinal, front | - |
| Engine displacement | 2490 cc (cubic centimeters) | 2197 cc (cubic centimeters) | 2969 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | single overhead camshaft (SOHC) | single overhead camshaft (SOHC) | single overhead camshaft (SOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated | naturally aspirated | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 9.20 : 1 | 9.40 : 1 | 8.50 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine | inline/straight engine | V engine |
| Number of cylinders | 6 (six) | 4 (four) | 6 (six) |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 (two) | 2 (two) | 2 (two) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 87.00 mm (millimeters) 0.29 ft (feet) 3.43 in (inches) 0.0870 m (meters) | 95.00 mm (millimeters) 0.31 ft (feet) 3.74 in (inches) 0.0950 m (meters) | 95.00 mm (millimeters) 0.31 ft (feet) 3.74 in (inches) 0.0950 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 69.80 mm (millimeters) 0.23 ft (feet) 2.75 in (inches) 0.0698 m (meters) | 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 | 130 hp (horse power) 96.9 kW (kilowatts) 131.8 ps (metric horsepower) | 115 hp (horse power) 85.8 kW (kilowatts) 116.6 ps (metric horsepower) | 156 hp (horse power) 116.3 kW (kilowatts) 158.2 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 5600 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 4800 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 5600 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 185 Nm (newton meters) 18.9 kgm (kilogram meters) 136.4 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 182 Nm (newton meters) 18.6 kgm (kilogram meters) 134.2 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 226 Nm (newton meters) 23.0 kgm (kilogram meters) 166.7 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 4600 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 2800 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 4200 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 11.00 s (seconds) | 10.50 s (seconds) | 10.00 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 190 km/h (kilometers per hour) 118.06 mph (miles per hour) | 187 km/h (kilometers per hour) 116.20 mph (miles per hour) | 202 km/h (kilometers per hour) 125.52 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.39 |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | - | - | - |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | - | - | - |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 10.5 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.31 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.77 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 22.40 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.92 mpl (miles per liter) 9.52 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 8.3 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.83 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.19 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 28.34 mpg (miles per gallon) 7.49 mpl (miles per liter) 12.05 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 11.3 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.49 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.99 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 20.82 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.50 mpl (miles per liter) 8.85 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 | manual |
| Number of automatic gears | - | - | - |
| Number of manual gears | 4 (four) | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Final drive ratio | - | - | - |
| Drive type | rear wheel drive (RWD) | 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) | 10.80 m (meters) 35.43 ft (feet) 425.20 in (inches) | 10.80 m (meters) 35.43 ft (feet) 425.20 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - | - independent suspension - MacPherson strut | - |
| 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 | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | drum | drum | discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | - | Yes | - |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 6J X 14 | - | 14 |
| Tyre code | 175/88 R14 | - | 195/70 R14 |