Opel Diplomat Ground Clearance in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Ride height changes trhough history

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1969 Diplomat B

Quick notes on Opel Diplomat clearance

- Estimated clearance for generation: 150 mm (5.9 in)
- Offroad abilities: below average
- Ride height per person: 30 mm (1.2 in)
- Clearance when loaded: 118 — 130 mm (4.6 — 5.1 in)
- Risk of damage on bad road: quite high
- Clearance on larger wheels (+1 in): 162 mm
- Difference with world average: -11 mm
- Clearancell rating: 4 / 10

Clearance to power ratio

2.8 E — 1.1 hp/mm

5.3 V8 — 1.5 hp/mm

Clearance to torque ratio

2.8 E — 1.5 Nm/mm

5.3 V8 — 2.8 Nm/mm

Vehicle	Clearance	Ride height to engine cc	Safe road bump height	Difference from world average	Ride height to car height
2.8 E	150 mm (5.9 in)	54 mm/L	117 mm (4.6 in)	-7%	10.3
5.3 V8	150 mm (5.9 in)	28 mm/L	117 mm (4.6 in)	-7%	10.3

Vehicle	2.8 E
Clearance	150 mm (5.9 in)
Ride height to engine cc	54 mm/L
Safe road bump height	117 mm (4.6 in)
Difference from world average	-7%
Ride height to car height	10.3%
Vehicle	5.3 V8
Clearance	150 mm (5.9 in)
Ride height to engine cc	28 mm/L
Safe road bump height	117 mm (4.6 in)
Difference from world average	-7%
Ride height to car height	10.3%