Opel Calibra Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

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Quick notes on Opel Calibra transmission

    • Drive: All wheel drive (4x4), Front wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Manual
    • Transmission type: 5 MT, 6 MT
    • Average acceleration: 8.4 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5700 rpm
    • Average torque: 218 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1306 kg / 2880 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 1891 kg / 4170 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 6 / 10

Gearbox types in 1990 Opel Calibra through generations

  • 2.0i 16V —5 MT (196 Nm)
  • 2.0i —5 MT (170 Nm)
  • 2.5i V6 —5 MT (226 Nm)
  • 2.0i Turbo —6 MT (281 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 2.0i 16V 5 MT—9 s to 60 mph (9.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0i 5 MT—10.5 s to 60 mph (11 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.5i V6 5 MT—7.4 s to 60 mph (7.8 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0i Turbo 6 MT—6.5 s to 60 mph (6.8 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.0i 16V 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 2.0i 5 MT—5200 rpm.
  • 2.5i V6 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 2.0i Turbo 6 MT—5600 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.0i 16V Manual 5 MT All wheel drive (4x4) 6000 rpm. 69%
    2.0i Manual 5 MT All wheel drive (4x4) 5200 rpm. 96%
    2.5i V6 Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    2.0i Turbo Manual 6 MT All wheel drive (4x4) 5600 rpm. 91%
    Vehicle 2.0i 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.0i
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 5200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.5i V6
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.0i Turbo
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 5600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%