Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Coupe Cabrio
Production years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
The Kadett E was one of the most successful cars ever built by GM's European arm, and Opel offered it in all shapes and sizes.
With a complete lineup that included a three- and a five-door hatchback, a sedan, and a station wagon, Opel decided to unveil an open-top version for its compact contender. Bertone designed the car and built it in Torino. All of a sudden, the Golf Cabriolet and Ford Escort had a tough competitor on their home-ground.
The Kadett Cabriolet was based on the three-door version and featured a similar front fascia with curved headlights inside and angular outside with corner-mounted turn signals. Its narrow grille was different, though, with a black mash in a reversed-trapezoidal surrounding instead of plastic horizontal slats. Opel had to build the car with a safety arch above between the front and rear passengers due to safety regulations. The canvas-roof couldn't be retracted entirely behind the seats and took some space from the trunk volume.
Inside, the Kadett Cabriolet featured a pair of bucket seats at the front and two seats in the rear with minimal legroom due to the short wheelbase. Despite the rounded exterior shapes of the hood and side panels, Opel installed a wedge-shaped dashboard with a square-looking instrument cluster.
Under the hood, the carmaker offered the Cabriolet exclusively with two gasoline engines: a 1.6-liter and a 2.0-liter. Both units were paired with a five-speed manual gearbox.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4i 5MT FWD (75 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1389 cm3 |
Power: | 55.2 KW @ 5400 RPM 75 HP @ 5400 RPM 74 BHP @ 5400 RPM |
Torque: | 80 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 108 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60/R14 H |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 157.5 in (4001 mm) |
Width: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.1/55.5 in (1,400/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.2 in (2520 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.2 cuFT (289 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
Turning circle: | 34.4 ft (10.5 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2105 lbs (955 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6i 3AT FWD (82 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1598 cm3 |
Power: | 60.3 KW @ 5400 RPM 82 HP @ 5400 RPM 81 BHP @ 5400 RPM |
Torque: | 96 lb-ft @ 2600 RPM 130 Nm @ 2600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 104 mph (167 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 3-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60/R14 H |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 157.5 in (4001 mm) |
Width: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.1/55.5 in (1,400/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.2 in (2520 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.2 cuFT (289 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
Turning circle: | 34.4 ft (10.5 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2194 lbs (995 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3097 lbs (1405 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6i 5MT FWD (82 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1598 cm3 |
Power: | 60.3 KW @ 5400 RPM 82 HP @ 5400 RPM 81 BHP @ 5400 RPM |
Torque: | 96 lb-ft @ 2600 RPM 130 Nm @ 2600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 107 mph (172 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60/R14 H |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 157.5 in (4001 mm) |
Width: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.1/55.5 in (1,400/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.2 in (2520 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.2 cuFT (289 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
Turning circle: | 34.4 ft (10.5 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2194 lbs (995 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3097 lbs (1405 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6i CAT 5MT FWD (75 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1587 cm3 |
Power: | 55 KW @ 5200 RPM 75 HP @ 5200 RPM 74 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 92 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM 125 Nm @ 3200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 103.8 mph (167 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/65 TR14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 157.5 in (4001 mm) |
Width: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.1/55.5 in (1,400/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.2 in (2520 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.2 cuFT (289 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
Turning circle: | 34.4 ft (10.5 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2161 lbs (980 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3097 lbs (1405 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT FWD (115 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 84.6 KW @ 5400 RPM 115 HP @ 5400 RPM 113 BHP @ 5400 RPM |
Torque: | 125 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 170 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 121 mph (195 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60 R14H |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 157.5 in (4001 mm) |
Width: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.1/55.5 in (1,400/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.2 in (2520 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.2 cuFT (289 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
Turning circle: | 34.4 ft (10.5 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2248.7 lbs (1020 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3218.7 lbs (1460 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 28.3 mpg US (8.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 197.5 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L CAT 5MT FWD (115 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 84.6 KW @ 5400 RPM 115 HP @ 5400 RPM 113 BHP @ 5400 RPM |
Torque: | 125 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 170 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.7 gallons (51.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 121 mph (195 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60 R14H |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 157.5 in (4001 mm) |
Width: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.1/55.5 in (1,400/1,410 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.2 in (2520 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 10.2 cuFT (289 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
Turning circle: | 34.4 ft (10.5 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2326 lbs (1055 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3218.7 lbs (1460 kg) |