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Commodore
1981 Opel Commodore
Germany
Gasoline
RWD
Sedan
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1981
Make
Opel
Model
Commodore
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
C
Seats
5
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
2.5
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
130 hp
Power (kW)
96 kW
Torque
186 Nm (137 lb-ft)
Top speed
185 km/h
(115 mph)
0–60 mph
10.4 seconds
0–100 km/h
11 seconds
Displacement
2,490 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,705 mm
(185.2 in)
Width
1,730 mm
(68.1 in)
Height
1,410 mm
(55.5 in)
Wheelbase
2,668 mm
(105.0 in)
Curb weight
1,240 kg
(2,734 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
5,300 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
4,250 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
87 mm
(3.4 in)
Stroke
69.8 mm
(2.7 in)
Compression Ratio
9.2 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
65 litres
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
14 litres / 100 km
Highway
8.4 – 8.9 litres / 100 km
Combined
11 – 11.4 litres / 100 km
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,443 mm
(56.8 in)
Track, Rear
1,424 mm
(56.1 in)
Turning Circle
10.65 m
Ground Clearance
140 mm
(5.5 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
973 mm
(38.3 in)
Head Room, Rear
942 mm
(37.1 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,064 mm
(41.9 in)
Leg Room, Rear
930 mm
(36.6 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,460 mm
(57.5 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,440 mm
(56.7 in)
Weight
Gross Weight
1,765 kg
(3,891 lb)
Max Trailer Load, braked 12%
1,400 kg
(3,086 lb)
Max Trailer Load, unbraked
630 kg
(1,389 lb)
Cargo Capacity
505 – 525 kg
(1,113 – 1,157 lb)
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
630 litres
Other
Car Classification
British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
Executive Car
Commodore
Model
2 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Commodore Standard
1967–1982
Commodore Sedan Generations
3 of 3
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C
1978–1982
Year
1981
Powertrain
2.5
Horsepower
130 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
SedanSedan
RWD
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline