Technical Data
| Opel Olympia Rekord 1953-1957 | ||||
| 1953/54 | 1954/55 | 1955/56 | 1956/57 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor: | 4-cylinder in-line four stroke | |||
| Cylinder capacity: | 1,488 cc | |||
| Bore × Stroke: | 80 mm (3.1 in) × 74 mm (2.9 in) | |||
| Maximum power @ rpm: | 29 kW (40 hp) @ 3800 rpm | 33 kW (45 hp) @ 3900 rpm | ||
| Maximum torque @ rpm: | 94 N·m (69 lb·ft) @ 1900 | 98 N·m (72 lb·ft) @ 2300 | ||
| Compression ratio: | 6,3 : 1 | 6,5 : 1 | 6,9 : 1 | |
| Fuel feed: | Opel downdraft carburetor (license Carter) with 30 mm Ø | |||
| Valve gear: | Overhead valves linked to side-camshaft with rocker arms and pushrods | |||
| Cooling: | Water | |||
| Transmission: | 3–speed manual, with column mounted lever | |||
| Suspension font: | Double wish-bone with coil springs | |||
| Suspension rear: | Rigid rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs | |||
| Brakes: | Hydraulically controlled drum brakes, Ø 200 mm (Caravan (estate) rear 230 mm) | |||
| Body structure: | Steel bodied monocoque | |||
| Track front/rear: | 1200/1268 mm | |||
| Wheelbase: | 2487 mm | |||
| Length: | 4210–4245 mm (Caravan: 4230–4260 mm) | |||
| Unladen weight: | 920–930 kg (Caravan: 1000 kg) | |||
| Top speed: | 118–122 km/h (73 - 76 mph) | |||
| 0–100 km/h: | 35–40 s | 30–35 s | 26-30 s | |
| Fuel consumption Liter/100 km mpg (Basic grade fuel): |
10.0 - 10.5 22.4 - 24.0 mpg (US) 26.9 - 28.0 mpg (imp) |
9.5 - 10.5 22.4 - 25.0 mpg (US) 26.9 - 30.0 mpg (imp) |
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| Advertised starting price (DM): | 6,410 | 5,850 | 5,410 | 5,510 |
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