Opel Combo

Opel Combo
Bedford Rascal Opel/Vauxhall Astravan H
Successor	Chevrolet N200/N300 (for all Chevrolet rebadges only)

The Opel Combo is a

from 1986 until 1993.

Opel/Vauxhall joined Groupe PSA in March 2017: the fourth generation Combo, launched in March 2018, shares the platform and bodywork of the

.

The Combo B and Combo C share platforms, vital components and some body panels with contemporary subcompact Opel Corsas, which used to be a typical pedigree for such a vehicle. The generations are denoted B and C in typical Opel fashion, but Holden applied the codes SB and XC respectively, reflecting the relation with SB and XC Holden Barinas (Opel Corsa B and C, respectively).

Kadett Combo (Combo A; 1986)

Kadett Combo
T-body platform
Related	Opel Kadett E

The Opel Kadett Combo was introduced in January 1986, and finished production in August 1993. It was based on the

until January 1989. This was when the model was facelifted, with a new grille separate from the bumper (as for the Kadett).

At the same time, production was transferred to Azambuja, Portugal and the vans were now built by Opel. In Germany, it was sold with a 1.3 litre petrol engine or a 1.6 (later 1.7) litre diesel unit.^[1] The 1.3 petrol unit was then changed to a 1.4. Buyers in some countries, including the United Kingdom, also had the choice of a 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) 1.6-liter petrol unit.

In the United Kingdom, the three door estate based van was known as both the Bedford and Vauxhall Astravan, and the high roof van as the Bedford Astramax, later sold as a Vauxhall. The changeover from Bedford to Vauxhall took place on 1 June 1990, as Bedfords were better known as a producer of heavier trucks.^[2]

The Astramax was available in base or somewhat better equipped L versions. Both models were offered in 365 or 560 versions, referring to the payload in kilograms.

Combo B (1993-2001)

Combo B
LAV
Platform	GM4200 platform
Related	Opel Corsa B

The first generation of Combo, launched in October 1993, was based heavily on the

.

The Combo B had symmetrical twin rear doors that opened to the side (rather than a single tailgate). These are counted as a single "door" when referring to the body style as three door.

Following the increasing popularity of

.

Although Combo's primary market was Europe, it has also been sold on other continents, in markets where GM traditionally use Opel derived models. As the Azambuja Opel plant in Portugal is the sole production site of all Combos, all those models were replaced gradually with the Combo C in 2001.

The Combo was also produced in relatively small numbers by

Holden in Australia launched the SB series Combo in February 1996.

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specification in 1997. Sales continued until 2002, although the last SB Combos were built in 2001, but complianced as models of 2002. Production of the Combo A ended in August 2001.

Gallery

• 
  Holden Combo (SB) van
• 
  Vauxhall Combo van
• 
  Opel Combo B
• 
  Shanghai Auto Saibao SAC6420
• 
  Shanghai Auto Saibao SAC6420 (rear)

Names and markets

• Opel Combo – Europe (except for United Kingdom) and Chile before the rebranding in the end of the 1990s
• Vauxhall Combo – United Kingdom
• Holden Combo – Australia, New Zealand
• Chevrolet Combo – Chile
• Shanghai Auto Saibao SAC6420 - China

Engines

• 1.4 L
  I4 8V 44 kW (60 PS), 60 kW (82 PS) Ecotec
• 1.6 L I4 8V 60 kW (82 PS) Ecotec
• 1.7 L I4 8V 44 kW (60 PS) Circle-L Diesel

Combo C (2002-2012)

Combo C
EcoFlex CDTI I4 1.7 L DI I4 1.7 L DTI I4 1.7 L CDTI I4 CNG: 1.6 L Z16YNG I4
Transmission	5-speed manual 5-speed Easytronic automated manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,715 mm (106.9 in)
Length	4,332 mm (170.6 in)
Width	1,685 mm (66.3 in)
Height	1,800 mm (70.9 in)

The second generation was launched at the

constrained the overall width of the vehicle. The front clip is thus still shared with the Corsa, although now only back to the A-pillar. This allowed Opel to more fully integrate the overall design of the car, giving it a "flush" look more in line with its competitors.

Compared to previous generation, the Combo C gained sliding rear side doors (versions with either single passenger side door or double doors are available). Sales began in January 2002.

An Opel Combo Tour version was also introduced, followed by Opel Combo Tour Tramp (Combo Tour Arizona in some markets), in an effort to attract

buyers. Combo Tour Tramp/Arizona was thought as a more off-road recreational vehicle.

It features enhanced suspension tuning, increased ground clearance, chassis protection covers and numerous styling details that differentiate it from standard Combo Tours, with the intention to conjure a sturdy, outdoor sports related image. The Combo Tour was not offered by Vauxhall in the United Kingdom. Commercial van versions retained the symmetrical twin rear doors, while the Tour versions have an option of a single tailgate (opening to the top). The tailgate is standard on Tour Tramp/Arizona.

In December 2006, the

specification in December 2004 for the MY05 update.

Although production ended in the end of 2011, Holden in Australia and New Zealand stockpiled sufficient Combo inventory to last until 2013, with the final 2011 build vehicles complianced in the beginning of 2012. In August 2013, CarAdvice announced that the Holden Combo had been quietly discontinued, and will not be replaced by the Combo D, available to European customers.^[10]

Production of the Combo C ended in the end of 2011, in time for the December 2011 launch of the Combo D, which is based on the Fiat Doblò.^[11]

Gallery

• 
  Holden Combo (XC) van
• 
  Opel Combo C Tour
• 
  Opel Combo C Tour
• 
  Opel Combo C Arizona
• 
  Vauxhall Combo
• 
  Interior

Names and markets

• Opel Combo – Europe (except for United Kingdom) and Singapore
• Vauxhall Combo – United Kingdom
• Holden Combo – Australia, New Zealand
• Chevrolet Combo – Chile

Engines

	1.4 Twinport ecoFLEX	1.6	1.6 CNG ecoFLEX	1.3 CDTI	1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX	1.7 DI	1.7 DTI	1.7 CDTI
engine type	Petrol I4		CNG I4	Diesel I4
displacement	1364 cm3	1598 cm3		1248 cm3		1686 cm3
max. power at rpm	66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp) 5600	64 kW (87 PS; 86 hp) 5400	69 kW (94 PS; 93 hp) 6200	51 kW (69 PS; 68 hp) 4000	55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp) 4000	48 kW (65 PS; 64 hp) 4400	55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp) 4400	74 kW (101 PS; 99 hp) 4400
max. torque at rpm	125 Nm/ 4000	138 Nm/ 3000	133 Nm/ 4200	170 Nm/ 1750–2500	170 Nm/ 1750–2500	130 Nm/ 2000-3000	165 Nm/ 1800–3000	240 Nm/ 2300
max. speed	164 km/h	164 km/h	166 km/h	150 km/h	152 km/h	147 km/h	155 km/h	170 km/h
CO2 emission combined in g/km	151	188	133	138	134	146	146	140

Combo D (2012-2018)

Combo D
I4 (diesel)
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 5-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	SWB: 2,755 mm (108.5 in) LWB: 3,105 mm (122.2 in)
Length	SWB: 4,390 mm (172.8 in) LWB: 4,740 mm (186.6 in)
Width	SWB: 1,832 mm (72.1 in) LWB: 1,832 mm (72.1 in)
Height	SWB: 1,845 mm (72.6 in) LWB: 1,880 mm (74.0 in)

The third generation Combo was manufactured from January 2012 to December 2018, and was based on the Fiat Doblò. The third generation Combo was manufactured in Turkey by Tofaş.^[13] Sales began in January 2012.

Gallery

• 
  Opel Combo D
• 
  Opel Combo D
• 
  Opel Combo D
• 
  Vauxhall Combo Mk 3

Engines

	1.4	1.4 Turbo	1.4 CNG Turbo ecoFLEX	1.3 CDTI		1.6 CDTI		1.6 CDTI				2.0 CDTI
engine type	Petrol I4		CNG I4	Diesel I4
displacement	1368 cm3			1248 cm3		1598 cm3						1956 cm3
max. power at rpm	70 kW (95 PS; 94 hp) 6000	88 kW (120 PS; 118 hp) 5000		66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp) 4000	70 kW (95 PS; 94 hp) 4000	66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp) 4000		70 kW (95 PS; 94 hp) 4000	74 kW (100 PS; 99 hp) 3650	77 kW (105 PS; 103 hp) 4000	88 kW (120 PS; 118 hp) 3500	99 kW (135 PS; 133 hp) 3500
max. torque at rpm	127 Nm/ 4500	206 Nm/ 3000	206 Nm/ 3000	200 Nm/ 1500		290 Nm/ 1500		200 Nm/ 1500	300 Nm/ 1750	290 Nm/ 1500	320 Nm/ 1750	320 Nm/ 1500
max. speed	161 km/h	172 km/h		158 km/h	159 km/h (161 km/h)	158 km/h [158 km/h]		158 km/h	164 km/h	160 km/h (164 km/h)	172 km/h (176 km/h)	179 km/h
CO2 emission combined in g/km	169–177 (163–171)	169–179	134	136 (129)	136 (123)	145–156 (141–157)	138–148 (133–147)	137 (124)	145–156 (138–148)	134–158 (120–133)	136–149 (124–140)	156–163 (150–157)

Combo E (K9; 2018)

Combo E
CDTI
Transmission	5&6-speed manual EAT8 Automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,780–2,970 mm (109.4–116.9 in)
Length	4,400–4,750 mm (173.2–187.0 in)

The fourth generation Combo was unveiled at the 2018

bought Opel in March 2017.

Gallery

• 
  Rear
• 
  Interior
• 
  Middle Seats
• 
  Vauxhall Combo Van
• 
  Vauxhall Combo Life

Notes

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Opel Combo.

• Official Opel Combo website