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Opel Vectra B

Opel Vectra
Opel Vectra C 2.2 Direkt front.JPG
Opel Vectra C (facelift)
Overview
Manufacturer Opel
Production 1988–2008
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size car / Large family car (D-segment)
Layout Transverse front engine, front-wheel-drive/four-wheel-drive
Chronology
Predecessor Opel Ascona
Successor Opel Insignia
Vectra A
1990 Opel Vectra GLS (19384050978).jpg
Overview
Also called Chevrolet Vectra
Holden Vectra (New Zealand)
Vauxhall Cavalier
Production 1988–1995
Assembly Belgium: Antwerp
Brazil: São Caetano do Sul
Egypt: 6th of October City (GME)
England: Luton
Germany: Eisenach
Germany: Rüsselsheim
Venezuela: Caracas
Designer Wayne Cherry
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door notchback saloon
5-door hatchback
Platform GM2900 platform
Related Opel Calibra
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission 5-speed manual (F10/5, F13/5, F16/5, F20/5)
6-speed Getrag manual
(F28/6)
4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,600 mm (102.4 in)
Length 4,430 mm (174.4 in) (saloon)
4,350 mm (171.3 in) (hatch)
Width 1,700 mm (66.9 in)
Height 1,400 mm (55.1 in)
Curb weight 997–1,199 kg (2,198–2,643 lb) (4-cyl petrols)
Vectra B
Opel Vectra front 20080222.jpg
Overview
Also called Chevrolet Vectra
Holden Vectra
Vauxhall Vectra
Production 1995–2002
Assembly Australia (1998–1999): Elizabeth, S.A.
Belgium: Antwerp
Brazil (1996–2005): São Caetano do Sul
Egypt (1998–2005): 6th of October City (GME)
England: Ellesmere Port
England: Luton
Germany: Rüsselsheim
Taiwan: Xinzhuang District (CAC)
Turkey (1996–2002): İzmir
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door notchback saloon
5-door hatchback
5-door estate
Platform GM2900 platform
Related Saturn L-Series
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission 4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,640 millimetres (104 in)
Length 4,480 millimetres (176 in) (saloon/liftback)
4,490 millimetres (177 in) (estate)
Width 1,710 millimetres (67 in)
Height 1,420 millimetres (56 in)
Curb weight 1,270 kilograms (2,800 lb)–1,325 kilograms (2,921 lb)
Vectra C
Opel Vectra C front 20080331.jpg
Overview
Also called Chevrolet Vectra
Holden Vectra
Vauxhall Vectra
Production 2002–2008
Assembly Egypt: 6th of October City (GME)
England: Ellesmere Port
Germany: Rüsselsheim
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door notchback saloon
5-door hatchback
5-door estate
Platform Epsilon platform
Related Opel Signum
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission 6-speed automatic
6-speed manual
5-speed manual
Easytronic
CVTronic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,700 mm (106.3 in) (saloon/hatch)
2,830 millimetres (111 in) (estate)
Length 4,596 mm (180.9 in) (saloon/hatch, pre-facelift)
4,611 mm (181.5 in) (saloon/hatch, post-facelift)
4,822 mm (189.8 in) (estate, pre-facelift)
4,839 mm (190.5 in) (estate, post-facelift)
"OPC" versions 31 mm (1.2 in) longer
Width 1,798 mm (70.8 in)
Height 1,460 mm (57.5 in) (saloon/hatch)
1,500 mm (59.1 in) (estate)
Curb weight 1,393 kg (3,071 lb)

The Opel Vectra is a large family car that was engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel. In the United Kingdom, the car was sold under the Vauxhall marque as the Vauxhall Cavalier and later as the Vauxhall Vectra, from 1995 onwards. It has also been sold by Holden in Australasia as Holden Vectra, and by Chevrolet in Latin America as the Chevrolet Vectra.

The Vectra was introduced in October 1988 as a replacement to the Opel Ascona, and itself was replaced in November 2008 by the Opel Insignia, the nameplate spanning twenty one years and three generations of car.

The first generation Vectra, known as the Vectra A, was introduced in October 1988, as a four door notchback saloon and a five door hatchback, replacing the Opel Ascona C. A coupé based on the Vectra, called the Calibra, was introduced the following year. Both cars were designed by the Opel design chief at the time, Wayne Cherry. Vauxhall Motors, the British GM subsidiary that shared most of its models with Opel, did not use the "Vectra" model name until Vauxhall introduced the name into the United Kingdom in August 1995. The 1989 Vectra came in Base, LS, GL, GLS, CD, and GT models, its sister model was the third generation Cavalier.

Engines ranged initially from a 75 PS (55 kW) 1.4 L to a 130 PS (96 kW) 2.0 L Family II. With the introduction of Euro I emissions regulations, the base model was replaced by a 1.6 L with the same output, while the top of the line was given to a 16 valve version of the 2.0 L engine, which powered the GT (GSI) version, and had 150 PS (110 kW).


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