Vauxhall Vectra

Opel Vectra
Opel Vectra C (facelift)
Overview
Manufacturer	Opel (General Motors)
Production	1988–2008
Body and chassis
Class	Large family car (D)
Chronology
Predecessor	Opel Ascona
Successor	Opel Insignia

Vectra A

Overview
Also called	Chevrolet Vectra Holden Vectra (New Zealand) Vauxhall Cavalier
Production	1988–1995
Assembly	Luton, England Antwerp, Belgium Eisenach, Germany Rüsselsheim, Germany São Caetano do Sul, Brazil Caracas, Venezuela 6th of October City, Egypt (GM Egypt)
Designer	Wayne Cherry
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door saloon 5-door liftback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive
Platform	GM2900 platform
Related	Opel Calibra
Powertrain
Engine	1.4 L 14NV I4 (petrol) 1.6 L C16NZ I4 (petrol) 1.6 L E16NZ I4 (petrol) 1.6 L E16NZ2 I4 (petrol) 1.6 L 16SV I4 (petrol) 1.6 L X16SZ I4 (petrol) 1.7 L 4EE1 I4 (turbocharged diesel) 1.7 L 17D I4 (diesel) 1.7 L 17DR I4 (diesel) 1.8 L 18SV I4 (petrol) 1.8 L C18SV I4 (petrol) 1.8 L E18NVR I4 (petrol) 1.8 L C18NZ I4 (petrol) 2.0 L 20NE I4 (petrol) 2.0 L 20SEH I4 (petrol) 2.0 L C20NE I4 (petrol) 2.0 L 20XE I4 (petrol) 2.0 L C20XE I4 (petrol) 2.0 L C20LET I4 (turbocharged petrol) 2.5 L C25XE V6 (petrol)
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

Overview
Also called	Chevrolet Vectra Holden Vectra Vauxhall Vectra
Production	1995–2002
Assembly	Ellesmere Port, England Luton, England Rüsselsheim, Germany Antwerp, Belgium 6th of October City, Egypt (1998–2002) (GM Egypt) Elizabeth, S.A., Australia (1998–1999) São Caetano do Sul (1996–2005), Brazil İzmir, Turkey (1996–2002)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door saloon 5-door liftback 5-door estate
Platform	GM2900 platform
Related	Saturn L-Series
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L 16LZ2 I4 (petrol) 1.6 L X16SZR I4 (petrol) 1.6 L X16XEL I4 (petrol) 1.7 L I4 (diesel) 1.8 L X18XE I4 (petrol) 2.0 L 20NEJ I4 (petrol) 2.0 L X20XEV I4 (petrol) 2.0 L I4 (diesel) 2.2 L C22SEL I4 (petrol) 2.2 L Z22SE I4 (petrol) 2.2L I4 (diesel) 2.5 L X25XE V6 (petrol) 2.6 L Y26SE V6
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

Overview
Also called	Chevrolet Vectra Holden Vectra Vauxhall Vectra
Production	2002–2008
Assembly	Ellesmere Port, England Rüsselsheim, Germany 6th of October City, Egypt (GM Egypt)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door saloon 5-door liftback 5-door estate
Platform	Epsilon platform
Related	Opel Signum
Powertrain
Engine	petrol 1.6 L I4 1.6 L I4 1.8 L I4 2.0 L T I4 2.2 L I4 2.2 L I4 2.8 L T V6 3.2 L V6 Diesel 1.9 L I4 CDTI 2.0 L I4 DTI 2.2 L I4 DTI 3.0 L V6 CDTI
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 was 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 2009 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 saloon and 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). Four-wheel drive versions were added to the lineup in 1990, and in 1993, the car received a limited edition turbocharged version, with 204 PS (150 kW). The 1.4-litre engine was not available in all markets, and even then, it was only available in basic trims (Base/L in United Kingdom, LS/GL in Europe). A 2.5 L V6 engine appeared towards the later stages of the Vectra's life, developing 170 PS (125 kW), turning the car into a relaxed motorway cruiser rather than giving it sporty pretensions.

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