Performance Review: Vauxhall-Opel Vectra 2.5 V6 GSi - [2000]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Vauxhall-Opel Vectra Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Vauxhall-Opel Vectra 2.5 V6 GSi is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2000. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the and the 2000 Ultima GTR 720.This particular Vauxhall-Opel Vectra has a 2490cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Vectra shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Vectra's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1379 kgs (3040 lbs) this makes the Vauxhall-Opel Vectra 2.5 V6 GSi in the same weight category as the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 or the give or take 50kg.

The Vauxhall-Opel Vectra shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 2490cc 24V V6 engine produces 192 bhp (143 kW) @ 5800 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V6 throws out 180 lb-ft (244.0 Nm) @ 3200 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Vauxhall-Opel Vectra you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1996 Porsche Boxster 2.5 Roadster (164.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Vauxhall-Opel Vectra.

The Vauxhall-Opel Vectra has a Power to weight ratio of 139.2 bhp per ton and 130.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2000 Vectra competing with the 1996 Porsche Boxster 2.5 Roadster (164.2 bhp per ton) or the 2002 Renault Clio 3.0 V6 230 (164.2 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Vauxhall-Opel Vectra generating around 130.5 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1975 Lotus Esprit S1 2.0 (155.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 1988 MG Maestro 2.0 Turbo (155.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.6 secs, this made the Vauxhall-Opel Vectra 2.5 V6 GSi as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue (7.40 secs) the 2013 KIA Pro Ceed GT 1.6 Turbo (7.40 secs) the 2012 Mini Cooper S Paceman (7.40 secs) the or the 2012 Seat Ibiza 1.4 FR Turbo Supercharged (7.40 secs). This Vauxhall-Opel Vectra 2.5 V6 GSi is also faster than the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (7.50 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue Wagon (7.50 secs) the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD Variant 2.0 TDi DSG (7.50 secs) the and the 2017 Subaru Forester 2.0 XT Premium (7.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Vectra and the 1996 Honda Integra 1.8 Type R DC2

When talking about the performance of the Vauxhall-Opel Vectra on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.49 secs @ 88.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1996 Honda Integra 1.8 Type R DC2 (15.42 secs), the 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera (15.42 secs), and the 1991 Mercedes 600 SEL V140 (15.42 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2000 version of the Vauxhall-Opel Vectra 2.5 V6 GSi has a maximum speed of 148mph.

Top Speed of the 2000 Vectra equals the 2017 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5 Turbo (159 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2000 Vauxhall-Opel Vectra 2.5 V6 GSi then how about the 2017 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5 Turbo (159 mph), the 2016 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5 (159 mph), or the 2004 Porsche Boxster 2.7 987 (159 mph).

Related Links:

2000 Vectra Rivals List.

A Brief History of Vauxhall-Opel

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