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Opel Vectra: years registered new in Europe, fault code help, warning lights and maintenance guides.

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MakeOpel
New registrations (EU)2000–2015, 2017–2018
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Generations and technical specifications

Vectra C2002–2008
Vectra C
SpecificationValue
ProductionMarch 2002 – July 2008
Body styles4-door notchback saloon
5-door hatchback
5-door estate
PlatformEpsilon platform
EnginesPetrol
1.6 L Family 1 I4
1.8 L Family 1 I4
2.0 L Ecotec turbo I4
2.2 L Ecotec I4
2.8 L High Feature turbo V6
3.2 L Ellesmere V6
Diesel
1.9 L I4 CDTI
2.0 L I4 DTI
2.2 L I4 DTI
3.0 L V6 CDTI
Transmissions6-speed automatic
6-speed manual
5-speed manual
5-speed Easytronic automated manual
CVTronic
Wheelbase2,700 mm (saloon/hatch)
2,830 mm (estate)
Length4,596 mm (saloon/hatch, pre-facelift)
4,611 mm (saloon/hatch, post-facelift)
4,822 mm (estate, pre-facelift)
4,839 mm (estate, post-facelift)
"OPC" versions 31 mm longer
Width1,798 mm
Height1,460 mm (saloon/hatch)
1,500 mm (estate)
Kerb weight1,393 kg
AssemblyEgypt: 6th of October City (GME)
England: Ellesmere Port
Germany: Rüsselsheim
Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia (AvtoZAZ)
Vectra B1995–2002
Vectra B
SpecificationValue
ProductionOctober 1995 – March 2002
Body styles4-door saloon
5-door hatchback
5-door estate
PlatformGM2900 platform
EnginesPetrol
1.6 L 16LZ2 I4
1.6 L X16SZR I4
1.6 L X16XEL I4
1.8 L X18XE I4
2.0 L 20NEJ I4
2.0 L X20XEV I4
2.2 L C22SEL I4
2.2 L Z22SE I4
2.5 L X25XE/XEI V6
2.6 L Y26SE V6
Diesel
1.7 L Circle L I4
2.0 L DTi I4
2.2 L DTi I4
Transmissions4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Wheelbase2,640 mm
Length4,480 mm (saloon/hatchback)
4,490 mm (estate)
Width1,710 mm
Height1,420 mm
Kerb weight1,270–1,325 kg
AssemblyAustralia (1998–1999): Adelaide, South Australia (Elizabeth)
Belgium: Antwerp (Opel Antwerp plant)
Brazil (1996–2005): São Caetano do Sul (GM em São Caetano)
Egypt (1998–2005): 6th of October City (GME)
England: Luton (Luton car assembly plant)
Germany: Rüsselsheim
Taiwan (1997–2000): Xinzhuang District (Chinese Automobile Co., Ltd.)
Turkey: Torbalı, İzmir (GM Türkiye Ltd., 1996-2002)

EU type-approval data

YearsPowertrainEnginePowerMassCO₂
2012Diesel1910 cm³88 kW (120 PS)1578–1660 kg150–173 g/km (NEDC)
2010Petrol1796 cm³–1393–1475 kg173–185 g/km (NEDC)
2010Petrol2198 cm³–1475–1503 kg187–216 g/km (NEDC)

Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.

Key specifications

Key specifications
SpecificationValue
Powertrains (EU)Petrol, Diesel
Engine displacement (EU)1,796–2,198 cm³
Power (EU)88 kW (120 PS)
Mass in running order (EU)1,393–1,660 kg
Wheelbase (EU)2,600–2,830 mm

Years and markets

Years and markets
SpecificationValue
New registrations (EU)2000–2015, 2017–2018

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