El Opel Kadett (1985-1989) se ofreció con 16 configuraciones de motor distintas en toda su gama.
| Motor | Potencia | Par motor | Transmisión | Ruedas motrices | Velocidad máxima | 0-100 km/h | Consumo | Disponible en |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L Gasolina | 112 hp | 158 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 195 km/h | 9.3 s | 7.7 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 90 hp | 126 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 175 km/h | 14.0 s | 8.1 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 90 hp | 126 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 180 km/h | 11.5 s | 7.4 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 84 hp | 143 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 178 km/h | 11.5 s | 7.1 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 84 hp | 143 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 173 km/h | 13.0 s | 8.1 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 82 hp | 130 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 170 km/h | 14.5 s | 7.4 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 82 hp | 130 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 175 km/h | 12.5 s | 6.7 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 75 hp | 125 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 170 km/h | 13.0 s | 6.7 l/100km | 6 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 75 hp | 125 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 165 km/h | 15.5 s | 7.7 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 1.3L Gasolina | 75 hp | 101 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 170 km/h | 13.5 s | 6.9 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 1.3L Gasolina | 75 hp | 101 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 165 km/h | 15.5 s | 7.7 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.5L Diésel | 72 hp | 143 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 170 km/h | 13.0 s | 5.5 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.3L Gasolina | 60 hp | 96 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 160 km/h | 16.5 s | 7.3 l/100km | 7 acabados |
| 1.3L Gasolina | 60 hp | 96 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 155 km/h | 18.0 s | 7.8 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.6L Diésel | 54 hp | 93 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 150 km/h | 19.0 s | 5.7 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.2L Gasolina | 54 hp | 84 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 155 km/h | 17.0 s | 6.7 l/100km | 2 acabados |
Cada fila es una configuración mecánica distinta — cilindrada, potencia, transmisión, tracción y tipo de combustible — deduplicada entre acabados que comparten el mismo motor. Las diferencias solo de acabado (interior, llantas, opciones) no crean una fila aparte.