Opel Rekord Series B
Technical data

Opel Rekord Series B

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Opel Rekord B (1965–1966)

Engine	1500	1700 S	1900 S	L-6

Motor:	4–cylinder in-line four stroke	6–cylinder in-line four stroke

Cylinder capacity:	1492 cc	1698 cc	1897 cc	2605 cc

Bore x Stroke:	82.5 x 69.8 mm	88.0 x 69.8 mm	93.0 x 69.8 mm	85 x 76.5 mm

Max power (PS) @ rpm:	44 kW (60 PS) 4800	55 kW (75 PS) 5200	66 kW (90 PS) 5100	74 kW (100 PS) 4600

Max. torque @ rpm:	103 N⋅m (76 lb⋅ft) 2800 - 3600	127 N⋅m (94 lb⋅ft) 2500 - 2900	146 N⋅m (108 lb⋅ft) 2500 - 3100	181 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft) 2400

Compression ratio:	8.2 : 1	8.8 : 1	9.0 : 1	8.2 : 1

Fuel feed:	Single downdraft carburetor	Single twin chamber downdraft carburetor	Single downdraft carburetor

Valve gear:	Chain driven Camshaft in Head (CIH) camshaft driving hanging valves driven using short rods and "stamped from sheet steel" rocker arms

Cooling:	Water, incorporating pump and thermostat

Transmission:	3–speed or 4-speed manual: column or floor mounted stick shift	3–speed or 4–speed manual: column or floor mounted stick shift GM "powerglide" 2-speed automatic optional	4–speed manual: column or floor mounted stick shift

Front suspension:	Double wishbone suspension incorporating balljoint, coil springs and hydraulic shock absorbers

Rear suspension:	Beam axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs (with an extra leaf on the CarAVan) and hydraulic shock absorbers

Brakes:	hydraulically powered disc brakes at front (238 mm mm Ø), drum brakes at rear (230 mm mm Ø)

Body construction:	Steel bodied (chassisless) monocoque

Track front/back:	1321/1276 mm	1325/1279 mm

Wheelbase:	2639 mm

Length:	4529–4551 mm

Unladen weight:	990–1135 kg

Top speed:	133 km/h (83 mph)	146 – 150 km/h (91 - 93 mph)	154–162 km/h (96 - 101 mph)	163–168 km/h (101 - 104 mph)

0–100 km/h:	22–24 s	17–24,5 s	13,5–17 s	13–14 s

Fuel consumption Liter/100 km (mpg):	11,0 N (26 mpg normal octane)	12,0–12,5 S (23 - 24 mpg high octane)	12,0–13,0 S (22 - 24 mpg high octane)	12,0 S (24 mpg high octane)

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The three engines 1500, 1700 S and 1900 S features the same 69.8 mm stroke length, but the bore varied from 82.5 to 93.0.

final_sentence: The three engines 1500, 1700 S and 1900 S features the same 69.8 mm stroke length, but the bore varied from 82.5 to 93.0.