Comparison between:
• Opel Senator B 3.0i V6 (petrol, 1987)
• Opel Senator B 3.0i V6 24V (petrol, 1989)
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 | Senator | Senator |
| Model | B 3.0i V6 | B 3.0i V6 24V |
| First year of production | 1987 | 1989 |
| Last year of production | 1990 | 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 | sedan (saloon) | sedan (saloon) |
| Number of doors | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2730.00 mm (millimeters) 8.96 ft (feet) 107.48 in (inches) 2.7300 m (meters) | 2730.00 mm (millimeters) 8.96 ft (feet) 107.48 in (inches) 2.7300 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1450.00 mm (millimeters) 4.76 ft (feet) 57.09 in (inches) 1.4500 m (meters) | 1450.00 mm (millimeters) 4.76 ft (feet) 57.09 in (inches) 1.4500 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1468.00 mm (millimeters) 4.82 ft (feet) 57.80 in (inches) 1.4680 m (meters) | 1468.00 mm (millimeters) 4.82 ft (feet) 57.80 in (inches) 1.4680 m (meters) |
| Length | 4845.00 mm (millimeters) 15.90 ft (feet) 190.75 in (inches) 4.8450 m (meters) | 4845.00 mm (millimeters) 15.90 ft (feet) 190.75 in (inches) 4.8450 m (meters) |
| Width | 1743.00 mm (millimeters) 5.72 ft (feet) 68.62 in (inches) 1.7430 m (meters) | 1743.00 mm (millimeters) 5.72 ft (feet) 68.62 in (inches) 1.7430 m (meters) |
| Height | 1450.00 mm (millimeters) 4.76 ft (feet) 57.09 in (inches) 1.4500 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) | 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) | 870.0 l (liters) 30.72 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.87 m3 (cubic meters) 870000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Curb weight | 1415 kg (kilograms) 3119.54 lbs (pounds) | 1455 kg (kilograms) 3207.73 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 1965 kg (kilograms) 4332.08 lbs (pounds) | 2005 kg (kilograms) 4420.27 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 75.0 l (liters) 16.50 UK gal (UK gallons) 19.81 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 | 30NE | C30SE |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 2969 cc (cubic centimeters) | 2969 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 | 10.00 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | V engine | V engine |
| Number of cylinders | 6 (six) | 6 (six) |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 (two) | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 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) | 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 | 177 hp (horse power) 132.0 kW (kilowatts) 179.5 ps (metric horsepower) | 204 hp (horse power) 152.1 kW (kilowatts) 206.8 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 5600 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 6000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 240 Nm (newton meters) 24.5 kgm (kilogram meters) 177.0 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 270 Nm (newton meters) 27.5 kgm (kilogram meters) 199.1 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 4400 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 3600 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | 6300 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 6600 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 9.00 s (seconds) | 7.80 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 220 km/h (kilometers per hour) 136.70 mph (miles per hour) | 240 km/h (kilometers per hour) 149.13 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | - | 0.31 |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | - | 14.3 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 3.15 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.78 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 16.45 mpg (miles per gallon) 4.35 mpl (miles per liter) 6.99 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | - | 7.6 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.67 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.01 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 30.95 mpg (miles per gallon) 8.18 mpl (miles per liter) 13.16 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 10.2 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.24 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.69 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 23.06 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.09 mpl (miles per liter) 9.80 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 9.2 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.02 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.43 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 25.57 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.75 mpl (miles per liter) 10.87 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 | 10.95 m (meters) 35.93 ft (feet) 431.10 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 | discs |
| Type of rear brakes | discs | discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | - | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 15 | 15 |
| Tyre code | 205/65 R15 | 205/65 R15 |