Opel Rekord D

Key specs

Opel Rekord Sedan 1972, 1977

What is the body type?Sedan, 2/4 Doors, 5 Seats
What is the fuel economy?8 l/100 km
How fast is the car?135 km/h
0-100 km/h: 23.5 sec
How much power?60 Hp, 118 Nm
What is the engine size?2.1 l
2068 cm3
How many cylinders?4, Inline
How long is this vehicle?4567 mm
How wide is the vehicle?1718 mm
What is the curb weigh?1210 kg
What is the gross weigh?1685 kg
How much trunk (boot) space?408 l
How many gears?4
What type is the gearbox?manual transmission

1972-1977 Opel Rekord D 2.1 D (60 Hp) Specs 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977

General information
Brand Opel
Model Rekord
Generation Rekord
Modification (Engine) 2.1 D (60 Hp)
Start of production 1972
Powertrain Architecture Internal Combustion engine
Body typeSedan
Seats5
Doors2/4
Performance specs
Fuel consumption (economy) - combined 8 l/100 km 29.4 US mpg
35.31 UK mpg
Fuel Type Diesel
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h23.5 sec
Acceleration 0 - 62 mph23.5 sec
Maximum speed135 km/h
Weight-to-power ratio20.2 kg/Hp
Engine specs
Power 60 Hp @ 4400 rpm.
Power per litre 29 Hp/l
Torque 118 Nm @ 2500 rpm.
Engine displacement2068 cm3
Number of cylinders4
Position of cylindersInline
Cylinder Bore88 mm
Piston Stroke85 mm
Compression ratio22
Number of valves per cylinder2
Fuel SystemDiesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI)
Space, Volume and weights
Kerb Weight 1210 kg
Max. weight 1685 kg
Max load 475 kg
Trunk (boot) space - minimum 408 l
Fuel tank capacity 70 l
Dimensions
Length 4567 mm
Width 1718 mm
Height 1415 mm
Wheelbase 2668 mm
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter) 11.4 m
Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs
Drive wheel Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (manual transmission) 4
Front brakes Disc
Rear brakes Drum