Diplomat B 5.4 V8

Diplomat B · 1969–1977RWDSedan

This Diplomat B 5.4 V8 is a four-door, five-seat rear-wheel-drive sedan built from 1969 to 1977. A naturally aspirated 5.4-litre V8 petrol engine makes 230 PS through a 3-speed automatic gearbox, and the car reaches a top speed of 206 km/h.

227 hpPower

206 km/hTop Speed

1969-1977Year

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Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine5.4L V8

Displacement5.4 L

Cylinders8

AspirationNaturally aspirated

FuelPetrol

Transmission3-speed Automatic

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power227 hp

Top speed206 km/h

Dimensions & body

Height · 1450 mm

Length · 4920 mm

Wheelbase · 2845 mm

Width1852 mm

BodySedan

Doors4

Seats5

STORY

The Opel Diplomat arrived in 1964 as the top model of the Kapitan, Admiral and Diplomat range, with Chevrolet-origin V8 engines. The first Diplomat also had a Karmann-bodied coupe. The Diplomat B of 1969 used a De Dion rear axle, which Auto Bild credits with road holding that was rare for its time, and its 5.4-litre V8 (327 cu in, 5,354 cc) was rated at 230 PS (169 kW). Production of the series ended in 1977 after 13 years on sale since 1964.

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