Opel Ascona Voyage 1.6 N

Opel Ascona Voyage 1.6 N

Opel Ascona Voyage 1.6 N

In the fall of 1970, Opel presented its completely new vehicle range in Rüsselsheim (internal project code 1.450). The Opel Manta coupé was launched on September 9, followed by the Opel Ascona on October 28 in two- and four-door sedan forms, plus a three-door station wagon called the Caravan or Voyage. These models were positioned between the existing Opel Kadett and the Opel Rekord.

The Ascona was developed as a replacement to the Kadett, but late in the car's development Opel chose to instead develop a new, smaller Kadett and instead positioned the Ascona as a competitor to the successful Ford mid-sized Taunus range. The Opel Ascona A stayed in production until 1975. By that time, almost 692,000 vehicles of the first series had been produced.

The range featured petrol engines from 1.2 L to 1.9 L, with power between 60 PS (44 kW) and 90 PS (66 kW). The 1.2 L had an overhead valve (OHV) head, while the 1.6 L and 1.9 L featured the Opel cam-in-head engine (CIH). The CIH was a compromise effort, with the camshaft mounted next to the valves rather than above them. All used a single barrel carburetor. Even with this simple design, the Ascona 1.9 SR had a successful career in motorsports, with Walter Röhrl winning the European Rally Championship in 1974. Tuner Steinmetz developed a special version of the Ascona SR, with two single-barrel Solex carburettors, lifting power to 125 PS (92 kW).

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General Data

Make
Opel
Model
Ascona
Sub Model
Voyage 1.6 N
Model Code
Ascona A
Production / Sales Year(s)
1970 - 1974
Country of origin
Germany

Body work and dimensions

Body type
Estate
Doors
3
Number of seats
5
Length CM
418
Length in
164.57
Width CM
163.2
Width in
64.25
Height CM
140
Height in
55.12
Wheelbase CM
243
Wheelbase in
95.67
Curb Weight KG (EU)
990
Curb Weight LBS (EU)
2183

Engine

Engine Type
in-line
Cylinders
4
Engine Displacement (cc)
1584
Engine Displacement (cui)
97
Engine (l)
1.6
Engine HP
67
Engine PS
68
Engine KW
50
@RPM
5200
Engine Max Torque (NM)
108
Engine Max Torque (Lb-Ft)
80
Engine Max Torque (kgf-m)
11.01
Engine Max Torque RPM
3400
Fueltype
Gasoline
Fuel system
Carburator
Charge system
Naturally aspirated
Unless noted otherwise, DIN rated horsepower and torque is given.

Transmission

Transmission Type
Manual
Number of gears
4

Chassis

Engine position
Front
Drive Train
Rear Wheel Drive
Fuel Tank Capacity Liter
46

Performance (Factory Claim)

Top Speed Km/h
145
Top Speed MP/H
90
Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 0-62 Mph in sec.
20

Brakes and suspension

Front Brakes
Disk
Rear Brakes
Drums
Front Suspension
Coil Springs
Rear Suspension
Coil Springs
Standard Tire Size
165R13S

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Last modified
14/03/2023

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