| Kadett E | |
|---|---|
 Pre-facelift Kadett 1.3 LS (1987) | |
| Overview | |
| Also called |
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| Production | 1984–1998 |
| Assembly | Antwerp, Belgium Bochum, Germany Azambuja, Portugal Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom Kikinda, Yugoslavia (IDA-Opel) Zaragoza, Spain Port Elizabeth, South Africa (Delta Motor Corporation) |
| Designer | Gordon M. Brown[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Body style | 3- and 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan / saloon 3- and 5-door estate (Caravan) 2-door convertible |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | T-platform |
| Related | Opel Kadett Combo |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4/5-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm (99.2 in) |
| Length | Hatchback & convertible: 3,998 mm (157.4 in) Sedan & Caravan: 4,218 mm (166 in) |
| Width | 1,662 mm (65.4 in) |
| Height | 1,393 mm (54.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 850–1,010 kg (1,874–2,227 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Opel Kadett D |
| Successor | Opel Astra F |
The Opel Kadett E was introduced in August 1984 as the sixth generation of the Opel Kadett, and was voted the 1985 European Car of the Year.[2][3] As with its predecessor, it was sold as the Vauxhall Astra in the United Kingdom. This model was also developed into a more conventional three-box design with a boot (trunk), badged as the Vauxhall Belmont in the United Kingdom, launched at Frankfurt Motor Show in 1985. There was a station wagon called the "Caravan", available with either three or five doors. In South Africa, the Kadett notchback was sold as the Opel Monza, along with a convertible.[4] This replaced the Opel Ascona.[5]
- ^ Schmitt, Hans-Georg. "Eaglemoss Opel Designer Collection".
- ^ "Rewind to 1985: Opel Kadett". Quicks. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "Previous winners". Car of the year. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
- ^ "Opel Monza commercial, 1986". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12.
- ^ South African Digest. Department of Information. 1986. p. 58.