ClassicCars test by AutoZeitung (6/2020)
0-100 kph: 10 s
Top Speed: 200 kph
Fuel: 21 l/100 km
Opel Diplomat V8 specs
| Car type | 4-door saloon |
| Curb weight | 1690-1720 kg (3726-3792 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 4.92 m (194 in) long, 1.85 m (73 in) wide, 1.44 m (57 in) high |
| Wheelbase | 2.85 m (112 in) |
| Introduced | 1968 |
| Origin country | Germany |
| Gas mileage | 25.0-18.1 l/100 km (9-13 mpg US / 11-16 mpg UK) |
| CO2 emissions | 449 g/km |
| Views | 8.9k |
| Submitted by | Mental |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | GM 327 V8, n/a, OHV, 16v |
| Displacement | 5.4 l (327 ci / 5354 cc) |
| Power | 230 ps (227 bhp / 169 kw) @ 4700 rpm |
| Torque | 427 Nm (315 lb-ft) @ 3000 rpm |
| Power / liter | 43 ps (42 hp) |
| Power / weight | 135 ps (133 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 251 Nm (185 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 11 PS per l/100 km |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
Diplomat V8 competition
Hoppelmoppel123 4y ago
Georg 12y ago
the orginale is the Diplomat it was part of Opels KAD model line KAD model line was KapitƤn, Admiral Diplomat, all three share the same chassis, same wheelbase etc. the different were the available engines and luxury options. The Diplomat V8 was top of the line, it was only sold as Holden Statesman in Aussie ... GM wanted to use the KAD line chassis as base for the Caddy Seville but dropped the idea because redesign of the chassis would have cost to much money.
The only other car build on the Diplomat V8 chassis was the Bitter CD
Mental 12y ago
German Cadillac. Opel Diplomat with GM small-block V8. This is the most sublime Opel ever. American engine, German engineering. Very impressive luxury car.
Of course, the car was a barge, give it even a big American engine. Performance was slightly more than 200 kph top speed, and 0-100 in about 8.5 seconds. But that wasn't the car's purpose. You could take a bath in high-quality leather inside and enjoy the old-good Caddy-style. A Cadillac with an Opel badge available for the European market. Excellent.
Pity, Opel does not make cars like this anymore. I think a big luxury car with LSA engine in a modern interpretation is a needed Opel's flagman nowadays.
