Opel Vectra A.

Opel
Opel Vectra notchback (1988–1992)
Vectra A
Production period:	1988-1995
Class :	Middle class
Body versions :	Limousine , station wagon
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.4–2.5 liters (52–150 kW) Diesel engines : 1.7 liters (42–60 kW)
Length:	4352-4432 mm
Width:	1700-1706 mm
Height:	1400 mm
Wheelbase :	2600 mm
Empty weight :	1005-1415 kg
Previous model	Opel Ascona C.
successor	Opel Vectra B.

The Opel Vectra A was a mid-range vehicle from Opel . It replaced the Ascona C in autumn 1988 and was built until summer 1995.

Model history

General

The Vectra A was launched on October 14, 1988 as a notchback in the GL, GLS and CD equipment.

In January 1989 the notchback with all-wheel drive followed and in March 1989 the hatchback in the GL and GT equipment. The all-wheel drive was developed together with the Austrian company Steyr-Daimler-Puch and was a completely new combination of viscous coupling and multi-plate separation clutch, via which the power from the transmission was conducted to the rear axle. From September 1991 the CD Diamant and 4x4 Diamant equipment were added.

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  Rear view

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  Opel Vectra hatchback (1989–1992)

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  Opel Vectra 2000 (1989-1992)

Production period	09/1988 to 07/1995
Body shapes	Notchback with twist beam rear axle (Vectra A) Notchback with trailing arm rear axle (Vectra AX) Hatchback (Vectra A-CC)
Equipment up to 07/1992	GL, GLS, GT, CD, 4x4, CD Diamant, 4x4 Diamant, Frisco (Switzerland only), 2000, 2000 4x4
Equipment from 09/1992	GL, GLS, GT, GT 16V, 4x4, CD, CD Diamant
Equipment from 09/1993	GL, Eco, GLS, GT, GT 16V, CD, CD Diamant, Turbo, V6, V6 Exclusive, Special, Sportive
Equipment from 03/1994	GL, Special, Sportive, CDX, V6, Turbo
Equipment from 09/1994	GL, Selection, Sport, CDX, V6

Facelift

In September 1992 the Vectra A received a facelift with a redesigned front and rear. The distinguishing features of the new model are the modified radiator grille with integrated Opel Blitz, bumpers painted in the vehicle color, slightly curved headlight glasses, the newly designed taillights and the continuous handle strip on the tailgate.

Every Vectra was now equipped with an anti-lock braking system, power steering and five-speed gearbox as standard. The standard safety equipment was the facelift to side impact protection with double steel tube reinforcements in all doors, reinforced sill plates extended and roof rails.

From February 1993 the driver airbag and from September 1993 also the front passenger airbag were available as options. Both airbags were finally part of the standard equipment from September 1994.

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  Opel Vectra notchback (1992–1995)

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  Rear view

Until the discontinuation of the Vectra A in July 1995, there were constant changes in the possible combinations between body shape and equipment, which also resulted in some very rare models:

• As the successor to the Vectra 2000, the Vectra GT 16V with a revised 110 kW 16-valve engine was offered from September 1992 to February 1994. The Vectra GT or GT 16V, only available as a hatchback, was also offered as a notchback for a short time from September 1993 to February 1994.
• the Vectra Eco with the new 52 kW (71 hp) 1.6i engine was only offered in September and October 1993.
• from September 1993 to February 1994 the V6 Exclusive was offered for a short time.
• In September 1993 the 4x4 equipment was discontinued, which meant that only the Vectra GL 2.0i all-wheel drive could be ordered as an option until the all-wheel drive option was discontinued in February 1994 without replacement.
• from March 1994 the Vectra CDX, which was produced around 70,000 times, was introduced.

Special models

Vectra 2000

The Vectra 2000 or Vectra 2000 4 × 4 was the top model from September 1989 to July 1992. The Vectra 2000, only available as a notchback, was only available with a 110 kW 16-valve engine and was produced around 25,000 times before it was discontinued .

Vectra Turbo 4 × 4

The Vectra Turbo 4 × 4 was initially only offered as a top model for other European countries from September 1992. Since Opel had many all-wheel drive customers in Switzerland and Austria, the all-wheel drive Vectra was available there in conjunction with the 150 kW (204 hp) 16-valve turbo engine. From September 1993 the Vectra Turbo 4 × 4 was also offered as a top model in Germany, but was generally discontinued in July 1994. From September 1992 to July 1994 only 2252 Vectra Turbo 4 × 4 were sold, mainly to Great Britain, Austria, Switzerland and Germany.

Vectra V6

The Vectra V6 notchback with the 125 kW (170 hp) 2.5-liter V6 engine was offered as the new top model in Germany from the facelift. From March 1993 initially only available with automatic transmission, the V6 was also available with manual transmission from June 1993. Since March 1994 the Vectra V6 was offered as a notchback and hatchback. With the elimination of the Vectra Turbo 4 × 4, the Vectra V6 was the only top model from September 1994.

Expression (Switzerland only)

The Vectra Expression with the 2.0i engine with 85 kW (115 PS) has the so-called "Expression Safe-Tec" additional equipment and was only offered in Switzerland. Additional equipment compared to the basic GL model includes the driver's airbag, ABS, special wheel covers, electric window lifters at the front, interior fittings in "Expression Safe-Tec" design, electrically heated and adjustable exterior mirrors, exterior mirror housings painted in body color and a surrounding decorative strip in the "Expression Safe-Tec “design.

Technical specifications

Petrol engines

	1.4 p	1.6 p	1.6 i				1.8 p		1.8 i
Construction period	09 / 1988-07 / 1990		09 / 1988-12 / 1988	09 / 1988-07 / 1993	09 / 1993-07 / 1995		09 / 1988-07 / 1989		09 / 1988-07 / 1995
Engine characteristics
Engine identification	14NV	16SV	E16NZ	C16NZ (2)	16LZ2	X16SZ	18SV	E18NVR	C18NZ
Engine type	R4 petrol engine
Number of valves per cylinder	2
Valve control	OHC , timing belt
Mixture preparation	Carburetor		Central injection				Carburetor		Central injection
catalyst	none			regulated	none	regulated	none		regulated
Engine charging	-
cooling	Water cooling
Bore × stroke	77.6 mm x 73.4 mm	79.0 mm × 81.5 mm			80.0 mm × 79.5 mm	79.0 mm × 81.5 mm	84.8 mm × 79.5 mm
Displacement	1389 cc	1598 cc			1597 cc	1598 cc	1796 cc
Compression ratio	9.4: 1	10.0: 1	9.2: 1		8.8: 1	10.0: 1		9.2: 1
Max. power	55 kW (75 PS) at 5600 rpm	60 kW (82 hp) at 5200 rpm	55 kW (75 PS) at 5200 rpm		55 kW (75 PS) at 5400 rpm	52 kW (71 PS) at 5000 rpm	66 kW (90 PS) at 5400 rpm	65 kW (88 PS) at 5400 rpm	66 kW (90 PS) at 5400 rpm
Max. Torque	108 Nm at 3000 rpm	130 Nm at 2600 rpm	127 Nm at 2600 rpm	125 Nm at 2600 rpm	120 Nm at 2800 rpm	128 Nm at 2800 rpm	148 Nm at 2800 rpm	143 Nm at 2800 rpm	145 Nm at 3000 rpm
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive
Drive, optional	-							all wheel drive	-
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	-	4- speed automatic transmission	-				4-speed automatic transmission
Readings
Top speed	176 km / h	178 km / h (170 km / h)	176 km / h				183 km / h (177 km / h)	182 km / h (176 km / h) [173 km / h]	183 km / h (177 km / h)
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	14.5 s	k. A.	14.0 s				12.5 s (15.0 s)	k. A.	12.5 s (15.0 s)
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	6.3 l p	6.4 l S (6.9 l S)	6.6 l p	6.8 l S	7.0 l S	6.1 l p	6.9 l S (7.2 l S)	7.1 l S (7.4 l S) [8.2 l S]	7.4 l S

1. ↑ For export only
2. ↑ ^{a b} Euronorm engine, delivered from the factory without a catalytic converter, but prepared for the later installation of a catalytic converter.
3. ↑ Successor to C16NZ from mid-1993. Has EURO2 emissions standard and green "i" at the rear.
4. ↑ Values ​​in () for automatic transmission and in [] for all-wheel drive

	2.0 i				2.0 i 16V			2.0 i 16V turbo	2.5 i V6
Construction period	09 / 1988-07 / 1989		09 / 1988-07 / 1995	09 / 1988-07 / 1989		09 / 1988-02 / 1994	03 / 1994-07 / 1995	09 / 1992-07 / 1994	03 / 1993-07 / 1995
Engine characteristics
Engine identification	C20NEF	20NE	C20NE	20SEH	20XEJ	C20XE	X20XEV	C20LET	C25XE
Engine type	R4 petrol engine								V6 petrol engine
Number of valves per cylinder	2				4th
Valve control	OHC , timing belt				DOHC, timing belt				2 × DOHC, toothed belt
Mixture preparation	Manifold injection
catalyst	regulated	none	regulated	none		regulated
Engine charging	-							Turbocharger , intercooler	-
cooling	Water cooling
Bore × stroke	86.0 mm × 86.0 mm								81.6 mm × 79.6 mm
Displacement	1998 cc								2498 cc
Compression ratio	9.2: 1			10.0: 1	10.5: 1		10.8: 1	9.0: 1	10.8: 1
Max. power	74 kW (101 hp) at 5200 rpm	85 kW (115 PS) at 5200 rpm		95 kW (129 hp) at 5600 rpm	110 kW (150 PS) at 6000 rpm		100 kW (136 hp) at 5600 rpm	150 kW (204 PS) at 5600 rpm	125 kW (170 PS) at 6000 rpm
Max. Torque	158 Nm at 2600 rpm	175 Nm at 2600 rpm	170 Nm at 2600 rpm	180 Nm at 4600 rpm	196 Nm at 4800 rpm		185 Nm at 4000 rpm	280 Nm at 2400 rpm	227 Nm at 4200 rpm
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive							all wheel drive	Front wheel drive
Drive, optional	-		all wheel drive		-	all wheel drive		-
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission							6-speed manual transmission	5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	-	4- speed automatic transmission		-			4-speed automatic transmission	-	4-speed automatic transmission
Readings
Top speed	k. A.	198 km / h (193 km / h)	198 km / h (193 km / h) [192 km / h]	206 km / h [197 km / h]	217 km / h	217 km / h [208 km / h]	210 km / h (200 km / h) [204 km / h]	[240 km / h]	233 km / h (230 km / h)
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	k. A.	10.5 s (12.0 s)	10.5 s (12.0 s) [11.0 s]	k. A.	8.5 s	8.5 s [9.5 s]	9.5 s (11.5 s) [10.5 s]	6.8 s	7.8 s (8.8 s)
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	k. A.	6.9 l S (7.2 l S)	7.1 l S (7.5 l S) [8.6 l S]	7.4 l S [8.2 l S]	7.0 l S	7.2 l S [8.3 l S]	6.9 l S (6.7 l S) [8.3 l S]	[8.4 l S]	8.4 l S (8.2 l S)

1. ↑ Throttled C20NE for authorities
2. ↑ Values ​​in () for automatic transmission and in [] for all-wheel drive

Diesel engines

	1.7 D		1.7 TD
Construction period	09 / 1988-07 / 1992	03 / 1994-07 / 1995	09 / 1988-07 / 1995
Engine characteristics
Engine identification	17D	17DR	17DT (TC4EE1)
Engine type	R4 diesel engine
Number of valves per cylinder	2
Valve control	OHC , timing belt
Mixture preparation	Swirl chamber injection
catalyst	none
Engine charging	-		Turbocharger , intercooler
cooling	Water cooling
Bore × stroke	82.5 mm × 79.5 mm		79.0 mm × 86.0 mm
Displacement	1700 cc		1686 cc
Compression ratio	23.0: 1		22.0: 1
Max. power	42 kW (57 PS) at 4600 rpm	44 kW (60 PS) at 4600 rpm	60 kW (82 PS) at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque	105 Nm at 2400-2600 rpm		168 Nm at 2400 rpm
Power transmission
drive	Front wheel drive
transmission	5-speed manual transmission
Readings
Top speed	152 km / h		176 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	20.0 s	20.5 s	14.5 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	6.0 l D		6.6 l D

Engine codes

1st digit = emission standard	2nd / 3rd Digit = displacement (in 0.1 × liters)	4th digit = compression ratio	5th digit = mixture preparation	6th position = special design
A = Austria	14 = 1.4 liters	G = <8.5: 1	E = single injection (intake manifold)	F = authority vehicles (reduced performance)
C = with regulated catalytic converter, Euro 1	16 = 1.6 liters	L => 8.5-9.0: 1	H = direct injection	H = increased power / charge
E = Euronorm	17 = 1.7 liters	N => 9.0-9.5: 1	NG = natural gas	I = Irmscher
H = Holden ADR 37	18 = 1.8 liters	S => 9.5-10.5: 1	V = carburetor	L = low power / charge
S = Sweden A 10/11	20 = 2.0 liters	X => 10.5-11.5: 1	Z = central injection	R = increased performance
X = D3 / D4	25 = 2.5 liters	Y => 11.5: 1		T = turbocharger
Y = Euro 2 / D3 or Euro 3 / D4	30 = 3.0 liters	D = diesel		V = volume model
Z = Euro 3 / D4 or Euro 4
none = no cat

Existence in Germany

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The inventory of Opel Vectra A is listed according to manufacturer (HSN) and type code numbers (TSN) in Germany according to the Federal Motor Transport Authority . Types with less than 100 vehicles are not shown. Until 2007, the inventory included the number of vehicles registered as well as the number of temporary shutdowns. Since 2008, the inventory has only included "flowing traffic" including the seasonal license plates.

HSN / TSN	model	kW	1.1.2005	1.1.2006	1.1.2008	1.1.2009	1.1.2010	1.1.2011	1.1.2012	1.1.2013	1.1.2014	1.1.2015
0039/793	Notchback, 1.6 i	55	100,649	79,516	34,946	26,734	17,780	13,934	10,838	8,135	6.136	4,690
0039/795	Notchback, 1.8 S.	65	1,400	973	364	238	176	130
0039/797	Notchback, 2.0 i	85	84,954	66,820	31,074	24,760	17,773	14,459	11,613	8,992	6,937	5,394
0039/799	Notchback, 1.7 D.	42	1,125	805	216	153
0039/801	Hatchback, 1.6 i	55	22,853	17,968	7,734	5,950	3,902	2,976	2,268	1,677	1,209	932
0039/804	Hatchback, 1.8 S.	65	183	129
0039/807	Hatchback, 2.0 i	85	39,638	30,845	13,294	10,350	7,089	5,580	4,253	3,199	2,383	1,859
0039/810	Hatchback, 1.7 D	42	342	238
0039/811	Notchback, 2.0 i 4x4	85	1,746	1,237	430	323	231	189	162	128	117	102
0039/816	Notchback, 2.0 i 16V	110	3,400	2,507	828	653	482	400	301	245	202	190
0039/817	Notchback, 2.0 i 16V 4x4	110	480	328
0039/818	Notchback, 1.8 i	66	116.170	96,709	50,387	40,896	28,698	23,895	19,256	15,062	11,501	8,811
0039/819	Notchback, 1.7 TD	60	3,462	2,799	1,258	888	531	393	288	211	153	116
0039/820	Hatchback, 1.8 i	66	35,677	29,935	15,540	12,407	8,611	7.004	5,468	4.146	3,078	2,302
0039/821	Hatchback, 1.7 TD	60	1,289	1,057	503	367	223	170	116
0039/881	Notchback, 2.0 i 16V Turbo 4x4	150	172	166
0039/882	Notchback, 1.7 D.	44	337	287	124
0039/885	Hatchback, 2.0 i 16V	110	1,239	1,015	483	375	284	214	171	138
0039/890	Hatchback, 2.5 i 24V V6	125	197	174	104
0039/891	Notchback, 2.5 i 24V V6	125	2,649	2,329	1,288	1.105	907	764	633	505	421	358
0039/902	Hatchback, 1.6 i	52	6.336	5,910	4,331	3,773	2,795	2,425	2,025	1,608	1,245	929
0039/903	Notchback, 1.6 i	52	30,200	28,033	20,080	17,289	12,906	11,058	9,348	7,447	5,900	4,575
0039/917	Notchback, 2.0 i 16V	100	2,293	1,992	1,115	947	702	603	478	395	299	242
0039/918	Hatchback, 2.0 i 16V	100	1,160	1,048	607	495	368	318	250	181	132	106
source

literature

• Repair manual Opel Vectra Sept. 1988 to 1995. Bucheli Verlag, Zug / Switzerland 1997, ISBN 3-7168-1932-8
• Automobile revue. Catalog 1991 and 1995.
• Opel Vectra owner's manual. Adam Opel AG, November 1989.
• Opel Vectra owner's manual. Adam Opel AG, November 1994.

Web links

Commons : Opel Vectra A  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

www.vectra16v.com - Information on the Opel Vectra series
www.vectraturbo.de - Information on the Opel Vectra AX 4 × 4 Turbo

Individual evidence

1. ^ ^{A b c} Eckhart Bartels, Rainer Manthey: Opel: Vehicle Chronicle Volume 2: 1952–1990. Podszun, Brilon 2012, ISBN 978-3-86133-620-4 , pp. 73 and 106/107.
2. ↑ C20NEF (2.0 gasoline, OHC, 74 kW, 158 Nm) - Engine detail - Opel club (accessed on August 17, 2014, English)
3. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2005 by manufacturer and type with selected features. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt special issue 4 for series 2, January 1, 2005. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, May 2005, pp. 70, 71 , archived from the original on March 18, 2006 ; accessed on November 13, 2015 . 
4. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2006 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and displacement classes. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, special issue 4 for series 2, January 1, 2006. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, June 2006, pp. 36, 67, 68, 70, 112 , archived from the original on October 9, 2006 ; accessed on November 13, 2015 . 
5. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2008 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and displacement classes. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2008. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, June 2008, pp. 37, 71, 73, 121 , accessed on November 13, 2015 . 
6. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2009 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and cubic capacity. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2009. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2009, pp. 39, 75, 78, 129 , accessed on November 13, 2015 . 
7. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2010 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and cubic capacity. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2010. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2010, pp. 39, 75, 77, 129 , accessed on November 13, 2015 . 
8. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2011 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and cubic capacity. (PDF) In: Statistical Communications of the Federal Motor Transport Authority FZ 2, January 1, 2011. Federal Motor Transport Authority, July 2011, pp. 41, 79, 82, 136 , accessed on November 13, 2015 . 
9. ↑ The number of passenger cars on January 1, 2012 by manufacturer, trade name, selected features and cubic capacity. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2012. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2012, pp. 43, 82, 85, 141 , accessed on November 13, 2015 . 
10. ↑ Passenger car inventory on January 1, 2013 by manufacturer, trade name and selected features. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2013. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2013, pp. 91, 92, 97 , accessed on November 13, 2015 . 
11. ↑ Passenger car inventory on January 1, 2014 by manufacturer, trade name and selected features. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2014. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2014, pp. 94, 95, 100 , accessed on November 13, 2015 . 
12. ↑ Passenger car inventory on January 1, 2015 by manufacturer, trade name and selected features. (PDF) In: Statistische Mitteilungen des Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt FZ 2, January 1, 2015. Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, July 2015, pp. 96, 102 , accessed on November 13, 2015 .