Comparison: Opel Kadett 2025 vs. previous generations

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Generation	C (Kadett-C1) 1973 - 1977	C (1. Facelift) (Kadett-C2) 1977 - 1979	D (Kadett-D) 1979 - 1984	Kadett E (Kadett-E) 1984 - 1989	E (1. Facelift) (Kadett-E) 1989 - 1993
Body	Sedan	Hatchback	Hatchback	Hatchback	Hatchback
Doors	2	3	2	3	3
Vehicle class	Compact car (e.g., Golf)	Compact car (e.g., Golf)	Compact car (e.g., Golf)	Compact car (e.g., Golf)	Compact car (e.g., Golf)
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Dimensions

Length

1. Opel Kadett 1984 4228 mm

2. Opel Kadett 1973 4124 mm

3. Opel Kadett 1979 3998 mm

4. Opel Kadett 1989 3998 mm

5. Opel Kadett 1977 3893 mm

Wheelbase

1. Opel Kadett 1984 2520 mm

2. Opel Kadett 1989 2520 mm

3. Opel Kadett 1979 2514 mm

4. Opel Kadett 1973 2395 mm

5. Opel Kadett 1977 2395 mm

Width

1. Opel Kadett 1984 1663 mm

2. Opel Kadett 1989 1663 mm

3. Opel Kadett 1979 1636 mm

4. Opel Kadett 1977 1580 mm

5. Opel Kadett 1973 1570 mm

Width including mirrors

1. Opel Kadett 1984 ? mm

2. Opel Kadett 1989 ? mm

3. Opel Kadett 1979 ? mm

4. Opel Kadett 1977 ? mm

5. Opel Kadett 1973 ? mm

Height

1. Opel Kadett 1984 1440 mm

2. Opel Kadett 1989 1400 mm

3. Opel Kadett 1979 1380 mm

4. Opel Kadett 1977 1380 mm

5. Opel Kadett 1973 1375 mm

Ground clearance

1. Opel Kadett 1977 140 mm

2. Opel Kadett 1973 140 mm

3. Opel Kadett 1984 ?

4. Opel Kadett 1989 ?

5. Opel Kadett 1979 ?

Turning circle

1. Opel Kadett 1977 10 m

2. Opel Kadett 1973 10 m

3. Opel Kadett 1984 10 m

4. Opel Kadett 1989 10 m

5. Opel Kadett 1979 10 m

Boot/interior

Boot space

1. Opel Kadett 1984 290 - 550 l

2. Opel Kadett 1989 290 - 550 l

3. Opel Kadett 1979 380 - 440 l

4. Opel Kadett 1977 254 l

5. Opel Kadett 1973 254 l

Boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to roof)

1. Opel Kadett 1984 1000 l

2. Opel Kadett 1989 1000 l

3. Opel Kadett 1979 980 l

4. Opel Kadett 1977 ? l

5. Opel Kadett 1973 ? l

Boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to windows)

1. Opel Kadett 1984 720 l

2. Opel Kadett 1989 720 l

3. Opel Kadett 1977 462 l

4. Opel Kadett 1979 ? l

5. Opel Kadett 1973 ? l

Seats

1. Opel Kadett 1984 5

2. Opel Kadett 1989 5

3. Opel Kadett 1977 5

4. Opel Kadett 1979 5

5. Opel Kadett 1973 5

Max. seats

1. Opel Kadett 1984 ?

2. Opel Kadett 1989 ?

3. Opel Kadett 1977 ?

4. Opel Kadett 1979 ?

5. Opel Kadett 1973 ?

Doors

1. Opel Kadett 1984 3

2. Opel Kadett 1989 3

3. Opel Kadett 1977 3

4. Opel Kadett 1979 2

5. Opel Kadett 1973 2

Engines/drivetrain

Drive

1. Opel Kadett 1984 Front-wheel drive

2. Opel Kadett 1989 Front-wheel drive

3. Opel Kadett 1979 Front-wheel drive

4. Opel Kadett 1977 Rear-wheel drive

5. Opel Kadett 1973 Rear-wheel drive

Fuel

1. Opel Kadett 1984 Premium, Diesel

2. Opel Kadett 1973 Premium, Regular

3. Opel Kadett 1989 Premium, Regular, Diesel

4. Opel Kadett 1977 Regular, Premium

5. Opel Kadett 1979 Regular, Premium, Diesel

Gearbox

1. Opel Kadett 1984 Manual Transmission

2. Opel Kadett 1973 Manual Transmission

3. Opel Kadett 1977 Manual Transmission

4. Opel Kadett 1979 Manual Transmission

5. Opel Kadett 1989 Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission

Gears

1. Opel Kadett 1989 3 - 5

2. Opel Kadett 1984 4 - 5

3. Opel Kadett 1973 4 - 5

4. Opel Kadett 1977 4 - 5

5. Opel Kadett 1979 4 - 5

Cylinders

1. Opel Kadett 1989 4

2. Opel Kadett 1984 4

3. Opel Kadett 1973 4

4. Opel Kadett 1977 4

5. Opel Kadett 1979 4

Max. speed

1. Opel Kadett 1984 147 - 217 km/h

2. Opel Kadett 1989 149 - 217 km/h

3. Opel Kadett 1977 122 - 190 km/h

4. Opel Kadett 1979 140 - 187 km/h

5. Opel Kadett 1973 122 - 184 km/h

Power

1. Opel Kadett 1984 40 - 110 kW

2. Opel Kadett 1989 42 - 110 kW

3. Opel Kadett 1977 29 - 85 kW

4. Opel Kadett 1979 39 - 85 kW

5. Opel Kadett 1973 29 - 77 kW

Torque

1. Opel Kadett 1984 84 - 196 Nm

2. Opel Kadett 1989 96 - 196 Nm

3. Opel Kadett 1977 69 - 159 Nm

4. Opel Kadett 1979 82 - 151 Nm

5. Opel Kadett 1973 69 - 149 Nm

Cubic capacity

1. Opel Kadett 1984 1196 - 1998 ccm

2. Opel Kadett 1989 1297 - 1998 ccm

3. Opel Kadett 1977 993 - 1979 ccm

4. Opel Kadett 1973 993 - 1897 ccm

5. Opel Kadett 1979 1196 - 1796 ccm

Acceleration 0-100km/h

1. Opel Kadett 1989 8 - 19 s

2. Opel Kadett 1979 9 - 21 s

3. Opel Kadett 1984 8 - 22 s

4. Opel Kadett 1977 8 - 28 s

5. Opel Kadett 1973 9 - 28 s

Consumption/ecology

Tank size

1. Opel Kadett 1989 50 - 52 l

2. Opel Kadett 1984 50 - 52 l

3. Opel Kadett 1979 42 - 50 l

4. Opel Kadett 1977 37 - 44 l

5. Opel Kadett 1973 37 - 44 l

Combined consumption (WLTP)

1. Opel Kadett 1989 ? l/100km

2. Opel Kadett 1984 ? l/100km

3. Opel Kadett 1979 ? l/100km

4. Opel Kadett 1977 ? l/100km

5. Opel Kadett 1973 ? l/100km

Emission standard

1. Opel Kadett 1989 Euro 1, Without Catalytic Converter

2. Opel Kadett 1984 Euro 1, Without Catalytic Converter, Underfloor Catalytic Converter

3. Opel Kadett 1979 Without Catalytic Converter

4. Opel Kadett 1977 Without Catalytic Converter

5. Opel Kadett 1973 Without Catalytic Converter

Tyre size

1. Opel Kadett 1979 145R13S

2. Opel Kadett 1977 155R13S

3. Opel Kadett 1973 155R13S

4. Opel Kadett 1989 155R13T

5. Opel Kadett 1984 155R13T

Weight/towing

Empty weight (EU)

1. Opel Kadett 1973 770 - 915 kg

2. Opel Kadett 1977 790 - 955 kg

3. Opel Kadett 1979 814 - 1005 kg

4. Opel Kadett 1984 814 - 1065 kg

5. Opel Kadett 1989 820 - 1085 kg

Permissible total weight

1. Opel Kadett 1984 1345 - 1560 kg

2. Opel Kadett 1989 1345 - 1560 kg

3. Opel Kadett 1979 1345 - 1550 kg

4. Opel Kadett 1977 1155 - 1385 kg

5. Opel Kadett 1973 1170 - 1290 kg

Braked trailer

1. Opel Kadett 1984 600 - 1200 kg

2. Opel Kadett 1989 750 - 1200 kg

3. Opel Kadett 1979 600 - 1000 kg

4. Opel Kadett 1977 ?

5. Opel Kadett 1973 ?

Trailer (no brakes)

1. Opel Kadett 1984 400 - 500 kg

2. Opel Kadett 1989 400 - 500 kg

3. Opel Kadett 1979 400 - 450 kg

4. Opel Kadett 1977 ?

5. Opel Kadett 1973 ?

Max. roof load

1. Opel Kadett 1979 60 kg

2. Opel Kadett 1984 50 kg

3. Opel Kadett 1989 50 kg

4. Opel Kadett 1977 ? kg

5. Opel Kadett 1973 ? kg

Max. towbar load

1. Opel Kadett 1984 50 kg

2. Opel Kadett 1989 50 kg

3. Opel Kadett 1979 ?

4. Opel Kadett 1977 ?

5. Opel Kadett 1973 ?

Comparison: Opel Kadett 2025 vs. previous generations

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