Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Coupe Cabrio
Production years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Based on the successful model Corsa, the Tigra Twintop was the first, small class coupe-cabriolet for the German car-maker. Its angular look and two-seat only, made it an excellent boulevard-cruiser.
Opel was not very concerned to built convertibles in the past. It tried the market with a city-coupe named Tigra, in 1994 and it stopped the production in 2001 due to poor sales. But the car-maker didn't stop. It tried again in 2004 with a new generation. That time was a coupe-cabriolet vehicle.
The design was inspired by its bigger brother, the Astra, even though it was based on the same platform with the Corsa. The chromed line on the grille the angular lines and clear edges made the car look different on the small-segment category. For the retractable hard-top, Opel employed the same company which made the Peugeot 206 CC, the French coachbuilder Heuliez. In the back, the big taillights were inspired by those found in the Astra.
The 206 installed a bench in the back, which was small even for a toddler. The Tigra Twintop didn't even try to install one. The dashboard design was similar to the Corsa C (the third generation) and so was the center stack and the door panels.
Under the hood, Opel installed a choice of three engines: two gasoline and one turbodiesel. The latter was developed by the Italian car-maker Fiat. All versions were mated to a standard 5-speed manual. An automated, single-clutch, 5-speed gearbox was available as an option.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L 16V 5AT FWD (90 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1364 cm3 |
Power: | 66 KW @ 5600 RPM 90 HP @ 5600 RPM 89 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 92 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 125 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 111 mph (179 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 154.3 in (3919 mm) |
Width: | 66.1 in (1679 mm) |
Height: | 53.5 in (1359 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/55.9 in (1,430/1,420 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98 in (2489 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.8 cuFT (278 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2723 lbs (1235 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3197 lbs (1450 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 48 mpg US (4.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L 16V 5MT FWD (90 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1364 cm3 |
Power: | 66 KW @ 5600 RPM 90 HP @ 5600 RPM 89 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 92 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 125 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 112 mph (180 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.4 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: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 154.3 in (3919 mm) |
Width: | 66.1 in (1679 mm) |
Height: | 53.5 in (1359 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/55.9 in (1,430/1,420 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98 in (2489 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.8 cuFT (278 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2502.2 lbs (1135 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3196.7 lbs (1450 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 47 mpg US (5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 38.5 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 146 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L 16V 5MT FWD (125 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1796 cm3 |
Power: | 92 KW @ 6000 RPM 125 HP @ 6000 RPM 123 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 122 lb-ft @ 4600 RPM 165 Nm @ 4600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 127 mph (204 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.4 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: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 154.3 in (3919 mm) |
Width: | 66.1 in (1679 mm) |
Height: | 53.5 in (1359 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/55.9 in (1,430/1,420 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98 in (2489 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.8 cuFT (278 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2568.4 lbs (1165 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3262.8 lbs (1480 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 40.5 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 185 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.3L CDTI 5MT FWD (70 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1248 cm3 |
Power: | 51 KW @ 4000 RPM 69 HP @ 4000 RPM 68 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 125 lb-ft @ 1750 RPM 170 Nm @ 1750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 103.8 mph (167 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 15.5 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: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 154.3 in (3919 mm) |
Width: | 66.1 in (1679 mm) |
Height: | 53.5 in (1359 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/55.9 in (1,430/1,420 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98 in (2489 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.8 cuFT (278 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2652.2 lbs (1203 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3329 lbs (1510 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 40.5 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 60.3 mpg US (3.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 51.1 mpg US (4.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 121.9 g/km |