Enter the 17-character VIN of your Opel Vectra to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
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Enter the 17 characters of an Opel Vectra VIN and the decoder reads the manufacturer, the model year and the country of manufacture. Our data for the Vectra lists 16 versions, from Opel Vectra A to Opel Vectra C Caravan, with model years from 1988 to 2008. It covers Sedan, Hatchback and Wagon bodies and power from 57 to 280 hp.
A VIN does not record accidents, mileage, theft or previous owners, so the decoder cannot tell you about them. On a car you are looking at, compare the decoded model year, the body style and the power with the advert and the registration papers.
1988 - 2008
Production years
57 - 280 hp
Power
3
Body styles
16
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opel Vectra A | 1988 - 1992 | Sedan | 57 - 150 hp |
| Opel Vectra A CC | 1988 - 1995 | Hatchback | 57 - 150 hp |
| Opel Vectra A (facelift 1992) | 1992 - 1995 | Sedan | 60 - 204 hp |
| Opel Vectra A CC (facelift 1992) | 1992 - 1995 | Hatchback | 60 - 204 hp |
| Opel Vectra B | 1995 - 1998 | Sedan | 75 - 195 hp |
| Opel Vectra B Caravan | 1995 - 1998 | Wagon | 75 - 195 hp |
| Opel Vectra B CC | 1995 - 1998 | Hatchback | 75 - 170 hp |
| Opel Vectra B (facelift 1999) | 1999 - 2002 | Sedan | 75 - 170 hp |
| Opel Vectra B Caravan (facelift 1999) | 1999 - 2002 | Wagon | 75 - 170 hp |
| Opel Vectra B CC (facelift 1999) | 1999 - 2002 | Hatchback | 75 - 170 hp |
| Opel Vectra C | 2002 - 2005 | Sedan | 100 - 211 hp |
| Opel Vectra C Caravan | 2002 - 2005 | Wagon | 100 - 211 hp |
| Opel Vectra C CC | 2002 - 2005 | Hatchback | 100 - 211 hp |
| Opel Vectra C (facelift 2005) | 2005 - 2008 | Sedan | 100 - 250 hp |
| Opel Vectra C Caravan (facelift 2005) | 2005 - 2008 | Wagon | 105 - 255 hp |
| Opel Vectra C CC (facelift 2005) | 2005 - 2008 | Hatchback | 105 - 280 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Opel Vectra, with model years 1988 - 2008 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 1988 - 2008 across 16 versions of the Opel Vectra. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Opel Vectra the characters to expect are J (1988), K (1989), L (1990), M (1991), N (1992), P (1993), R (1994), S (1995), T (1996), V (1997), W (1998), X (1999), Y (2000), 1 (2001), 2 (2002), 3 (2003), 4 (2004), 5 (2005), 6 (2006), 7 (2007), 8 (2008).
16 versions, in 3 body styles, with power up to 280 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
The decoder gives you the model year from the 10th character, plus the manufacturer and country. Match that year and the body style (Sedan, Hatchback or Wagon) with the version names we list, such as Opel Vectra B Caravan or Opel Vectra B CC (facelift 1999). The registration document should agree with both.
Check that all 17 characters are identical on the plate, the car's stamped VIN and the registration papers. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN, so one of those usually means a misread character. Also check that the 10th character matches the model year stated in the papers.
It will not show accidents, mileage, theft or the number of owners, because none of that is stored in the VIN. That information comes from a paid vehicle history report. The decoder itself stays free and needs no registration.