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Successor of the OPEL Ascona is belonged to automobiles since October 1988 the OPEL Vectra.Er to the middle class of OPELs.

Since 2003 a steep tail variant with more flexible rear seat arrangement and comparatively large leg liberty in the rear on basis is offered to the combination version than OPEL Signum.

Series

Vectra A

Construction period: 09/1988 to 09/1995 structure: Notchback and ((flow tail) is shorter than notchback). A combination version was not offered. Equipments: GL, GLS, CD, CD diamond, CDX, GT, turbo, V 6, Special, Color Selection, special model "“Vectra 2000"” motorizing (gasoline): 1,4S with 75PS (14NV, not in Germany), 1.6i with 71PS (X16SZ), 1.6i with 75PS (C16NZ), 1.8S with 88 HP (carburetor E18NVR), 1.8i with 90 HP (C18NZ), 2.0i with 115PS (C20NE), 2.0i 16v with 136PS (X20XEV) 2.0i 16v with 150PS (C20XE), 2.5i 170PS V6 (C25XE), 2.0i 204PS turbo (C20LET) and many more! Facelift: 11/1992, starting from 02/1993 (contained among other things new radiator grille, new rear lights and new front lights) with Airbag legend: S=Vergaser i=EinspritzerMotorisierung (Diesels): 1.7D with 57PS (17YD), 1.7D with 60PS (17DR), 1.7TD with 82PS (TC4EE1) legend: D=Diesel TD=TurboDiesel

115PS (C20NE): Automatic transmission with sporty circuit, this leads to higher number of revolutions source: OPEL Vectra manual

The Vectra A divides its platform and the technology with its brother the Calibra

Vectra B

Construction period: 1995 to 2002 structure: Notchback, (flow tail) and combination (designation "„caravan "“) from 1995 to 1999 first version, then Facelift. Characteristics: Clear glass headlight, new lacquers, again arranged tail, easy changes in equipment and interior.

There was the Vectra with altogether 7 different Benzinern:

95-99: 1,6 8V X16SZR (75 HP); 1,6 16V X16XEL (100 HP); 1,8 16V X18XE (115 HP); 2,0 16V X20XEV (136 HP); 2,5 V6 24V X25XE (170 HP).

99-02: 1,6 16V X16XEL (100 HP); 1,8 16V X18XE1 (125 HP); 2,0 16V X20XEV (136 HP); 2,2 16V X22XE (147 HP); 2,5 V6 24V X25XE (170 HP), later on 2,6 litres capacity with likewise 170 HP extends.

Equipment: Material or leather, wood or Alulook, electrical FH, air conditioning system or - mechanism, CD radio, on board computer, automatic transmission

Special versions: The Vectra i500 is of Irm dezent getuntes model with front and tail apron, as well as sidesmolder-learn and tail spoilers. The modified engine 2,5 V6 carries 195 HP out. In the interior there is aluminum instead of plastic and complete equipment. A sporty chassis and large aluminum wheels complete this sport version of the Vectra. Available as sedan or caravan.

Vectra C

Construction period: since February 2002Aufbau: Notchback, ("„GTS "“) and combination ("„caravan "“) Facelift September 2005: Outwardly to recognize by the new front with the salient headlights, similarly as with the Astra H. further a again arranged front apron falls, as well as a new radiator grille, that is again of the hood seperiert now up. In the interior something other materials are used, which are not to work any longer in such a way "„art-off-moderately "“, and which became ventilation nozzles at the edges something rounded off. The maintenance-free particle filter for the Diesels is blocked in series; the 3,2 V6 is void, but from GM well-known 2,8 V6 turbo comes into two versions.

Petrol engines

  • until September 2005:
    • 1.6 (4-Zylinder-Reihe, 74 kW/100 HP, from 8/04 to 9/05);
    • 1.8 (4-Zylinder-Reihe, 90 kW/122 HP, from 3/02 to 9/05);
    • 2.2 (4-Zylinder-Reihe, 108 kW/147 HP, from 3/02 to 5/03);
    • 2.2 direct (4-Zylinder-Reihe, 114 kW/155 HP, from 5/03 to 9/05);
    • 2,0 turbo (4-Zylinder-Reihe, 129 kW/175 HP, from 5/03 to 9/05);
    • 3,2 V6 (6-Zylinder-V, 155 kW/211 HP, from 10/03 to 9/05)
  • since September 2005:
    • 1,6 twin haven (4-Zylinder-Reihe, 77 kW/105 HP);
    • 1.8 (4-Zylinder-Reihe, 103 kW/140 HP);
    • 1.8 (4-Zylinder-Reihe, 103 kW/140 HP);
    • 2.2 direct (4-Zylinder-Reihe, 114 kW/155 HP);
    • 2,0 turbo (4-Zylinder-Reihe, 129 kW/175 HP);
    • 2,8 V6 turbo (6-Zylinder-V, 169 kW/230 HP);
    • 2,8 V6 turbo OPC (6-Zylinder-V, 188 kW/255 HP)

Diesel engines

  • until September 2005:
    • 2,0 DTI (4-Zylinder-Reihe, 74 kW/100 HP, from 3/02 to 5/04);
    • 2,2 DTI (4-Zylinder-Reihe, 92 kW/125 HP, from 3/02 to 5/04);
    • 1,9 CDTI 8V (4-Zylinder-Reihe, 88 kW/120 HP, from 5/04 to 9/05);
    • 1,9 CDTI 16V (4-Zylinder-Reihe, 110 kW/150 HP, from 5/04 to 9/05);
    • 3,0 V6 CDTI (6-Zylinder-V, 130 kW/177 HP, from 5/03 to 9/05)
  • since September 2005:
    • 1,9 CDTI 8V (4-Zylinder-Reihe, 74 kW/100 HP);
    • 1,9 CDTI 8V (4-Zylinder-Reihe, 88 kW/120 HP);
    • 1,9 CDTI 16V (4-Zylinder-Reihe, 110 kW/150 HP);
    • 3,0 V6 CDTI (6-Zylinder-V, 135 kW/184 HP)

Photo overview of the series

OPEL Vectra AOPEL Vectra BOPEL Vectra B (Tuning)OPEL Vectra C caravan
OPEL Vectra C GTSOPEL Vectra C OPC (Facelift 09/2005)OPEL Vectra C (Facelift)

Literature

  • Workshop manual OPEL Vectra September 1988 to 1995, Bucheli publishing house, course/Switzerland, 1997, ISBN 3-7168-1932-8
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