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Opel Kadett Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1989–1993) — Fifth Generation Restyling

The Opel Kadett Fifth Generation Restyling offered versatile body styles and practical powertrains for everyday driving.

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Opel Kadett Engines and Transmissions

The Opel Kadett engine range included economical petrol and diesel options suited to varied driving needs. The 1.4 AT paired a modest gasoline unit with an automatic transmission, ideal for relaxed city commuting. For efficiency-focused drivers, the 1.5 MT diesel with manual gearbox delivered strong fuel economy. Those seeking more power could opt for the 1.8 AT, which combined a larger gasoline engine with automatic shifting for effortless highway performance.

Sedan — Opel Kadett Engines and Transmissions

Sedan Opel Kadett Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1389 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	103 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1389 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	110 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 AT	Gasoline	1389 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	110 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	125 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	125 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	82 hp	60 kW	130 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	82 hp	60 kW	130 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1796 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	145 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1796 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	160 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1796 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	160 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	170 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	116 hp	85 kW	172 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	116 hp	85 kW	172 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.5 MT	Diesel	1488 cm³	72 hp	53 kW	143 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 MT	Diesel	1688 cm³	57 hp	42 kW	105 N⋅m	Manual	FWD

Estate 3-door — Opel Kadett Engines and Transmissions

Estate 3-door Opel Kadett Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1389 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	110 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 AT	Gasoline	1389 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	110 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	125 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	125 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.5 MT	Diesel	1488 cm³	72 hp	53 kW	143 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.3 MT	Gasoline	1297 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	92 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1389 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	103 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1796 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	160 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1796 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	160 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 MT	Diesel	1700 cm³	57 hp	42 kW	105 N⋅m	Manual	FWD

Estate 5-door — Opel Kadett Engines and Transmissions

Estate 5-door Opel Kadett Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1389 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	110 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 AT	Gasoline	1389 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	110 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	125 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	125 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	82 hp	60 kW	130 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.5 MT	Diesel	1488 cm³	72 hp	53 kW	143 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.3 MT	Gasoline	1297 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	92 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1389 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	103 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1796 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	160 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1796 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	160 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1796 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	145 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	170 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.7 MT	Diesel	1688 cm³	57 hp	42 kW	105 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 AT	Diesel	1688 cm³	57 hp	42 kW	105 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

Hatchback 3-door — Opel Kadett Engines and Transmissions

Hatchback 3-door Opel Kadett Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1389 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	110 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 AT	Gasoline	1389 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	110 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	125 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	125 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	82 hp	60 kW	130 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	82 hp	60 kW	130 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1796 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	160 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	170 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	116 hp	85 kW	172 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	116 hp	85 kW	172 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.3 MT	Gasoline	1297 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	92 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.3 AT	Gasoline	1297 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	92 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1389 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	103 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1796 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	145 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1796 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	160 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	129 hp	95 kW	180 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	196 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 MT	Diesel	1688 cm³	57 hp	42 kW	105 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 AT	Diesel	1688 cm³	57 hp	42 kW	105 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

Hatchback 5-door — Opel Kadett Engines and Transmissions

Hatchback 5-door Opel Kadett Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1389 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	110 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 AT	Gasoline	1389 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	110 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	125 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	125 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	82 hp	60 kW	130 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	82 hp	60 kW	130 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1796 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	160 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1796 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	160 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	170 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	116 hp	85 kW	172 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	116 hp	85 kW	172 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.5 MT	Diesel	1488 cm³	72 hp	53 kW	143 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.7 MT	Diesel	1700 cm³	57 hp	42 kW	105 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	123 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

Cabrio — Opel Kadett Engines and Transmissions

Cabrio Opel Kadett Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1389 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	110 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 AT	Gasoline	1389 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	110 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	125 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	125 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	82 hp	60 kW	130 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	82 hp	60 kW	130 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1796 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	160 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	170 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	116 hp	85 kW	172 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	116 hp	85 kW	172 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.5 MT	Diesel	1488 cm³	72 hp	53 kW	143 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.3 MT	Gasoline	1297 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	96 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.3 AT	Gasoline	1297 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	96 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	123 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	123 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

Opel Kadett Dimensions

Sedan — Opel Kadett Dimensions

Sedan Opel Kadett Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.4 MT	4220 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	875 kg	1380 kg	133 mm
1.4 MT	4220 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.4 AT	4220 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.6 MT	4220 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.6 AT	4220 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.6 MT	4220 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.6 AT	4220 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.8 MT	4220 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	875 kg	1380 kg	133 mm
1.8 MT	4220 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.8 AT	4220 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 AT	4220 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 MT	4220 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 MT	4220 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 AT	4220 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.5 MT	4220 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.7 MT	4220 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	875 kg	1380 kg	133 mm

Estate 3-door — Opel Kadett Dimensions

Estate 3-door Opel Kadett Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.4 MT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.4 AT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.6 MT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.6 AT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.5 MT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.3 MT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.4 MT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	950 kg	1380 kg	133 mm
1.8 AT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.8 MT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.7 MT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm

Estate 5-door — Opel Kadett Dimensions

Estate 5-door Opel Kadett Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.4 MT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.4 AT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.6 MT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.6 AT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.6 MT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.5 MT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.3 MT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.4 MT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	950 kg	1380 kg	133 mm
1.8 AT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.8 MT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.8 MT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	950 kg	1380 kg	133 mm
2.0 MT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 AT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.7 MT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	950 kg	1380 kg	133 mm
1.7 AT	4230 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	950 kg	1380 kg	133 mm

Hatchback 3-door — Opel Kadett Dimensions

Hatchback 3-door Opel Kadett Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.4 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.4 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.6 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.6 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.6 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.6 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.8 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.3 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.3 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.4 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	865 kg	1380 kg	133 mm
1.8 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	890 kg	1380 kg	133 mm
1.8 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
1.7 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	890 kg	1380 kg	133 mm
1.7 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	890 kg	1380 kg	133 mm

Hatchback 5-door — Opel Kadett Dimensions

Hatchback 5-door Opel Kadett Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Ground clearance, minimum
1.4 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.4 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.6 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.6 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.6 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.6 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.8 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.8 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
2.0 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
2.0 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
2.0 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.5 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.7 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
2.0 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.6 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm

Cabrio — Opel Kadett Dimensions

Cabrio Opel Kadett Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Ground clearance, minimum
1.4 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.4 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.6 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.6 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.6 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.6 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.8 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
2.0 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
2.0 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
2.0 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.5 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
2.0 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.3 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.3 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.6 MT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm
1.6 AT	4000 mm	1665 mm	1430 mm	2520 mm	140 mm