Holden Commodore / Calais

VY Series

Specifications

Engines:

3.8L V6: ECOTEC 3800
3.8L Supercharged V6: Supercharged ECOTEC 3800
5.7L V8: GenIII LS1 V8
5.7L V8: High Output 235kW V8
5.7L V8: High Output 245kW V8

Transmissions:

5 speed manual (V6 only): Getrag
6 speed manual (V8 only): T56
4 speed automatic: GM 4L60E

Suspension:

Front: MacPherson strut. Direct acting stabiliser bar. Progressive rate coil springs.
Rear: Control-Link Independent Rear Suspension (IRS). Semi-trailing arm. Progressive rate miniblock coil springs. Stabiliser bar.
Rear for One Tonner only: Multi-leaf spring. Live rear axle rated at 1800kg. Stabiliser bar.
Sports Suspension Option (FE2): Front: Firmer spring rate. Revised stabiliser bar diameter. Reduced ride height. Rear: Firmer spring rate. Gas pressure dampers. On wagon, revised stabiliser bar diameter.

Steering:

Type: Variable ratio rack and pinion.
Turning circle: Sedan: 11.0m, Wagon: 11.5m, One Tonner: 12.1m
Turns lock to lock:

Brakes:

Front: Ventilated disc and finned twin-piston caliper.
Rear: Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS): Bosch 5.3?? 4 sensor, 3 channel (front left, front right, rear). On vehicles with traction control 4 sensor, 4 channel

Wheels/Tyres:

Wheels: 15 inch steel on Executive, Acclaim; 16 inch alloy wheels for Berlina, Calais and S; 17 inch alloy wheels for SV8; 18 inch alloy wheels for SS
Tyres: P205/65 R15 95H for 15 inch wheels; P225/50 R16 92V for 16 inch wheels; P235/45 R17 93V for 17 inch wheels; P235/40 R18 for SS

Dimensions:

                               Sedan      Wagon     One Tonner
Wheelbase (mm):                 2788       2938        3200
Front track (mm):               1569       1569        1569
Rear track (mm):                1587       1587        1597
Overall length (mm):            4891       5046        5230
Overall width (mirrors) (mm):   1842       1847        2047
Overall height (mm):            1450       1545        1507
Ground Clearance (mm):           150        153         132

Leg room (Front) (mm):          1072       1072        1071
Leg room (Rear) (mm):            992        992       
Shoulder room (Front) (mm):     1518       1518        1515
Shoulder room (Rear) (mm):      1520       1520
Head room (Front) (mm):          988       1002        1013
Head room (Rear) (mm):           968       1069
Hip room (Front) (mm):          1440       1440        1440
Hip room (Rear) (mm):           1516       1516

Cargo volume (L):                475       2683

Fuel Consumption:

Tested to AS2877

V6 Automatic Sedan City / Highway: (L/100km)
V6 Automatic Wagon City / Highway: (L/100km)
V6 Manual Sedan City / Highway: (L/100km)
V6 Manual Wagon City / Highway: (L/100km)
Supercharged V6 Automatic City / Highway (PULP): (L/100km)
V8 Automatic Sedan City/Highway: (L/100km)
V8 Automatic Wagon City/Highway: (L/100km)
V8 Manual Sedan City/Highway: (L/100km)
V8 Manual Wagon City/Highway: (L/100km)

LPG

V6 Automatic Sedan City / Highway: (L/100km)
V6 Automatic Wagon City / Highway: (L/100km)

Fuel Tank:

Petrol Tank Capacity: 75L
LPG Tank Capacity (Sedan): 75L
LPG Tank Capacity (Wagon): 60L

Differential:

V6 Ratio: 3.08:1
Supercharged V6 Ratio: 3.08:1
V8 Automatic Ratio: 3.08:1
V8 Manual Ratio: 3.46:1

Weight:

Executive sedan with V6 (kg): 1522
Executive wagon with V6 (kg): 1585
S (kg): 1561
SS (kg): 1590

ECOTEC (Emissions & Consumption Optimisation TEChnology) V6

ECOTEC V6

'V' configuration. Cold air intake. OHV design with cross flow cylinder heads. Sequential fuel injection. High energy distributorless, ignition. Twin knock-control sensors. Computer diagnostics. Electric cooling fan. Stainless steel exhaust. Triple Coils. Cross-bolted main bearings. 4 bolt.

Cylinders: 90-degree V6
Capacity: 3.791L
Bore x Stroke (mm): 97 x 86
Induction: Electronic sequential fuel injection.
Valvetrain: Overhead valves, pushrods, 2 valves / cylinder.
Throttle body diameter: 68mm
Compression ratio: 9.4 : 1
Maximum power: 152 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum torque: 305 Nm @ 3600 rpm
Redline / Cutout: 5600 / 5900 rpm
Recommended Fuel: 91 Octane (ULP)