Opel Vectra C.

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Opel Vectra notchback (2002-2005)
Vectra C
Production period:	2002–2008 (outside Europe: still in production)
Class :	Middle class
Body versions :	Sedan , hatchback , station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.6–3.2 liters (74–206 kW) Diesel engines : 1.9–3.0 liters (74–135 kW)
Length:	4611-4840 mm
Width:	1798 mm
Height:	1460-1500 mm
Wheelbase :	2700-2830 mm
Empty weight :	1395-1638 kg
Previous model	Opel Vectra B.
successor	Opel Insignia A.

The Opel Vectra C is a mid-range vehicle from Opel that was produced from spring 2002 to summer 2008. It replaced the Vectra B, which had been available for seven years at the time .

The presentation took place in March 2002 at the Geneva Motor Show . The vehicle is based on GM's Epsilon platform.

Model history

General

Sales of the Vectra C started in April 2002 with the notchback sedan, while the hatchback version was introduced in September 2002 as a sporty GTS with a lower body as standard. The caravan was presented at the IAA and was available from dealers from October 2003. It has a longer wheelbase than the sedan.

The Vectra C is longer than its predecessor. The fact that the Opel Omega was discontinued in June 2003 also played a role because Opel wanted to compete with the larger Vectra in the upper middle class . With the epsilon-platform vehicle with the crosslinking was carried out at Opel CAN bus introduced, also in the Opel Astra H was used.

Further innovations were the electrohydraulic power steering , which replaced the purely hydraulic power steering previously used, as well as the active IDS + chassis with electronic damper adjustment CDC (Continuous Damping Control), available as an option from summer 2004 .

Like its predecessors, the Vectra C was also sold with a notchback, hatchback and as a station wagon ( caravan ). In the strict sense, the Signum model is also a body or vehicle variant.

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  Rear view

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  Opel Vectra Caravan (2003-2005)

Facelift

After a first minor revision in March 2004, the Vectra became a comprehensive in June 2005 facelift subjected to the outside on a revised front with distinctive headlights similar to the Astra H was recognized.

In addition, the front apron and the radiator grille have been redesigned. High-quality plastics were used in the interior. The diesel engines were fitted with maintenance-free particle filters as standard . The 3.2-liter V6 gasoline engine was omitted; instead, two versions of the 2.8-liter turbocharged V6 from GM were used.

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  Opel Vectra notchback (2005-2008)

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  Rear view

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  Opel Vectra OPC hatchback (2005-2008)

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  Opel Vectra Caravan (2005-2008)

OPC design

From June 24, 2005, the OPC Line package was offered with a front spoiler lip, rear skirt lip, side skirts and rear spoiler (sedan) or roof spoiler (caravan). From October 12, 2005, it also included dark-tinted front and rear lights. From November 30, 2005, it also included two visible, chrome-plated tailpipes for the sedan (for 2.2 DIRECT, 2.0 Turbo, 2.8 V6 Turbo and 3.0 V6 CDTI) and one visible, chrome-plated tailpipe (for 1.6, 1.8 and 1.9 CDTI). At the same time it was renamed the OPC Line package .

From March 1, 2006, the OPC Line Package 2 was also offered. In addition to the complete equipment scope of the OPC Line package, it also included bumpers in OPC design, OPC leather steering wheel and OPC gear knob (only for 6-speed manual transmission). It wasn't available for the 1.6 and 2.8 V6 Turbo.

From October 16, 2006, the previous OPC Line package was named OPC Line Package 1 with the same scope of equipment .

As of June 22, 2007, the Sports Package replaced the previous OPC Line Package 1 and OPC Line Package 2 . The sports package had the complete equipment scope of the OPC Line package 2 . It also included 7½ J x 18 light alloy wheels in Y-spoke design with 225/45 R18 tires, sports suspension (body lowered by 20 mm) and sports seats (fabric / leather). Instead of sports seats (fabric / leather), the sports package could also be ordered with Recaro sports seats.

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  Opel Vectra Caravan 1.9 CDTI with special equipment Sport package (2008)

The production of Vectra C and Signum ended in July 2008. From November of the same year it was replaced by the Insignia A in Germany .

New registrations in Germany

The Vectra C was by no means able to build on the success of its predecessors. In the new registration statistics, the former successful model was at best in fifth place within the mid-range segment . In 2006, for example, almost five times as many VW Passats were newly registered in Germany . The Škoda Octavia had more than twice as many new registrations.

The annual new registrations of Opel Vectra (all generations) in Germany are listed according to statistics from the Federal Motor Transport Authority .

year	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
number	43,958	50,498 1	36,572	31,327	25,337	18,087	12,842	1,255	30th

¹New registrations in 2003 including Opel Signum .

Equipment variants in Germany

Cosmo	06/2005-06/2007
Cosmo Plus	07 / 2007-07 / 2008
Edition	06/2005-06/2007
Edition Plus	07 / 2007-07 / 2008
GTS	07 / 2002-06 / 2007
OPC	06 / 2005-07 / 2008

Special models

Edition	07/2004–11/2004
First edition	06 / 2005-08 / 2005
Turbo Edition	04 / 2003-06 / 2003
Irmscher i35	2004-2005

Engines

Petrol engines

model	Engine type	Displacement	Cylinders / valves	Output kW (PS) / min −1	Max. Torque (Nm in min -1 )	construction time	0-100 km / h	V max	Consumption (l / 100 km)	Emission standard	Remarks
1.6	Z16XE	1598 cc	R 4 / 16V	74 (100) / 6000	150/3600	08/2004 - 05/2005	12.5 s	192 km / h	7.2	Euro 4
1.6 Twinport	Z16XEP	1598 cc	R4 / 16V	77 (105) / 6000	150/3900	06 / 2005-07 / 2008	12.6 s	194 km / h	6.8	Euro 4
1.8	Z18XE	1796 cc	R4 / 16V	90 (122) / 6000	167/3800	03 / 2002–05 / 2005	11.2 s	205 km / h	7.9	Euro 4
1.8	Z18XER	1796 cc	R4 / 16V	103 (140) / 6300	175/3800	06 / 2005-07 / 2008	10.7 s	210 km / h	7.2	Euro 4
2.0 turbo	Z20NET	1998 cc	R4 / 16V	129 (175) / 5500	265 / 2500-3800	04/2003-07/2008	9.1 s	230 km / h	8.9	Euro 4
2.2	Z22SE	2198 cc	R4 / 16V	108 (147) / 5600	203/4000	03 / 2002–03 / 2004	10.2 s	216 km / h	8.6	Euro 4
2.2 direct	Z22YH	2198 cc	R4 / 16V	114 (155) / 5600	220/3800	10 / 2003-07 / 2008	9.6 s	218 km / h	7.7	Euro 4	not suitable for E10 fuel
2.8 V6 Turbo	Z28NEL, Z28NET	2792 cc	V 6 / 24V	169 (230 )/5500	330 / 1800-4500	06/2005-06/2006	7.4 s	250 km / h	10.3	Euro 4
2.8 V6 Turbo	Z28NET	2792 cc	V6 / 24V	184 (250) / 5500	350 / 1800-4500	01 / 2006-07 / 2008	6.9 s	250 km / h	10.3	Euro 4
OPC	Z28NET	2792 cc	V6 / 24V	188 (255) / 5500	355 / 1800-4500	08/2005-06/2006	6.7 s	260 km / h	10.4	Euro 4
OPC	Z28NET, Z28NEH	2792 cc	V6 / 24V	206 (280) / 5500	355 / 1800-4500	06/2006-07/2008	6.3 s	250 km / h	10.4	Euro 4
3.2 V6	Z32SE	3175 cc	V6 / 24V	155 (211) / 6200	300/4000	07 / 2002–05 / 2005	7.7 s	248 km / h	9.8	Euro 4
Irmscher i35	Z32SE	3175 cc	V6 / 24V	222 (302) / 5800	370/4800	2004-2005	6.3 s	283 km / h		Euro 3	Increased performance with a compressor

Diesel engines

model	Engine type	Displacement	Cylinders / valves	Output kW (PS) / min −1	Max. Torque (Nm in min -1 )	construction time	0-100 km / h	V max	Consumption (l / 100 km)	Emission standard
1.9 CDTI	Z19DTL	1910 cc	R4 / 8V	74 (100) / 3500-4000	260 / 1700-2500	06 / 2005-07 / 2008	13.1 s	185 km / h	5.7	Euro 4
1.9 CDTI	Z19DT	1910 cc	R4 / 8V	88 (120) / 3500-4000	280 / 2000-2750	03 / 2004-07 / 2008	11.5 s	200 km / h	5.7	Euro 4
1.9 CD TI *	Z19DTH	1910 cc	R4 / 16V	110 (150) / 4000	320 / 2000-2750	03 / 2004-07 / 2008	9.8 s	217 km / h	5.8	Euro 4
2.0 DTI	Y20DTH	1995 cc	R4 / 16V	74 (100) / 4000	230 / 1500-2500	07 / 2002–03 / 2004	13.0 s	192 km / h	5.7	Euro 3
2.2 DTI	Y22DTR	2172 cc	R4 / 16V	92 (125) / 4000	280 / 1500-2750	07 / 2002–11 / 2004	10.8 s	206 km / h	6.5	Euro 3
3.0 V6 CDTI	Y30DT	2958 cm³	V6 / 24V	130 (177) / 4000	370 / 1900-2800	08/2003–05/2005	9.3 s	226 km / h	7.0	Euro 3
3.0 V6 CD TI *	Z30DT	2958 cm³	V6 / 24V	135 (184) / 4000	400 / 1900-2700	06 / 2005-07 / 2008	9.3 s	227 km / h	6.9	Euro 4

The 1.9-liter diesel engines come from Fiat and were further developed in cooperation with Opel by the specially founded Fiat-Opel-Powertrain. The 2.0-liter turbo gasoline engine is an engine that SAAB and Opel cooperated to manufacture. The V6 diesel comes from Isuzu in both stages.

• The CDTI lettering of the 1.9 (110 kW) and 3.0 (135 kW) diesel differ from the other diesel engines by the two red “TI” letters.

The lettering of the Vectra C GTS with turbo-charged gasoline engine was provided with a yellow T.

The Vectra C worldwide

In Argentina , Brazil and Uruguay General Motors offers the notchback and hatchback versions of the Vectra C, in Chile and Mexico the Vectra C as the Chevrolet Vectra .

From 2006 to 2009, the Saturn Aura was manufactured under the product name Saturn by GM on the same platform , in which components from the European Vectra model were also used. The model was then exported to Egypt, where it is now offered as the Opel Vectra. General Motors Egypt is responsible for sales there .

Web links

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

Individual evidence

1. ^ ^{A b c} Eckhart Bartels, Rainer Manthey: Opel: Vehicle Chronicle Volume 3: 1991–2012. Podszun, Brilon 2013, ISBN 978-3861336662 , pp. 7/8, 54/55, 59 and 65/66.
2. ↑ The new OPEL Vectra. Prices, equipment & technical data. June 24, 2005. (PDF) (No longer available online.) ADAM OPEL AG, archived from the original on October 24, 2013 ; Retrieved June 7, 2015 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
3. ↑ The new OPEL Vectra. Prices, equipment & technical data. October 12, 2005. (PDF) (No longer available online.) ADAM OPEL AG, archived from the original on March 5, 2016 ; Retrieved June 7, 2015 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
4. ↑ The new OPEL Vectra. Prices, equipment & technical data. November 30, 2005. (PDF) (No longer available online.) ADAM OPEL AG, archived from the original on May 19, 2015 ; Retrieved June 7, 2015 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
5. ↑ OPEL Vectra. Prices, equipment & technical data. March 1, 2006. (PDF) (No longer available online.) ADAM OPEL GmbH, archived from the original on October 24, 2013 ; Retrieved June 7, 2015 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
6. ↑ OPEL Vectra. Prices, equipment & technical data. October 16, 2006. (PDF) (No longer available online.) ADAM OPEL GmbH, archived from the original on March 4, 2016 ; Retrieved June 7, 2015 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
7. ↑ OPEL Vectra. Prices, equipment & technical data. June 22, 2007. (PDF) (No longer available online.) ADAM OPEL GmbH, archived from the original on February 7, 2016 ; Retrieved June 7, 2015 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
8. ↑ New registrations of passenger cars by segment and type group as well as with diesel drive in December 2002. (PDF; 108 kB) Federal Motor Transport Authority, accessed on May 11, 2015 . 
9. ↑ New registrations of passenger cars by segment and type group as well as with diesel drive in December 2003 (PDF; 115 kB) Federal Motor Transport Authority, accessed on May 11, 2015 . 
10. ↑ New registrations of passenger cars by segment and model series in December 2004. (PDF; 108 kB) Federal Motor Transport Authority, accessed on May 11, 2015 . 
11. ↑ New registrations of passenger cars by segment and model series in December 2005. (PDF; 141 kB) Federal Motor Transport Authority, accessed on May 11, 2015 . 
12. ↑ New registrations of passenger cars by segment and model series in December 2006. (PDF; 177 kB) Federal Motor Transport Authority, accessed on May 11, 2015 . 
13. ↑ New registrations of passenger cars by segment and model series in December 2007. (PDF; 157 kB) Federal Motor Transport Authority, accessed on May 11, 2015 . 
14. ↑ New registrations of passenger cars by segment and model series in December 2008. (PDF; 280 kB) (No longer available online.) Federal Motor Transport Authority, archived from the original on May 31, 2014 ; accessed on May 11, 2015 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
15. ↑ New registrations of passenger cars by segment and model series in December 2009. (PDF; 355 kB) (No longer available online.) Federal Motor Transport Authority, archived from the original on February 14, 2015 ; accessed on May 11, 2015 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
16. ↑ New registrations of passenger cars by segment and model series in December 2010. (PDF; 2.0 MB) (No longer available online.) Federal Motor Transport Authority, archived from the original on May 31, 2014 ; accessed on May 11, 2015 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
17. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from May 11, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.