Opel Kadett E

Kadett E
Kadett E
	Pre-facelift Kadett 1.3 LS (1987)
Overview
Also called	Opel Astra (East Africa; GMEA); Opel/Vauxhall Cabrio (1991–1993); Opel Monza (RSA); Chevrolet Kadett (hatchback; BRA); Chevrolet Ipanema (wagon; BRA); Daewoo LeMans/Racer/Cielo/Nexia (ROK); IDA Kadett (YUG); Passport Optima (CAN); Pontiac LeMans (US); Vauxhall Astra (GB); Vauxhall Belmont (GB); Bedford Astra (GB); Bedford Astramax (GB);
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
Body and chassis
Class	Small family car (C)
Body style	3- and 5-door hatchback; 4-door 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	petrol:; 1196 cc Opel OHV I4; 1297 cc Family 1 I4; 1396 cc Family 1 I4; 1598 cc Family 1 I4; 1598 cc Family II I4; 1796 cc Family II I4; 1998 cc Family II I4; diesel:; 1488 cc 4EC1 turbo I4; 1686 cc 4EE1 I4; 1699 cc Family II I4;
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); Saloon & 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. 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 an estate car 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. This replaced the Opel Ascona.