Holden Statesman / Caprice

WK Series

Specifications

Engines:

3.8L V6: HEC ECOTEC 3800
3.8L Supercharged V6: HEC Supercharged ECOTEC 3800
5.7L V8: 235kW Gen III LS1 5.7L V8 (Statesman)
5.7L V8: 245kW Gen III LS1 5.7L V8 (Caprice)

Transmissions:

4 speed automatic: GM Hydramatic 4L60-E electronically controlled dual-mode

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.

Steering:

Variable power-assisted, variable ratio rack and pinion.
Turns lock to lock:
Turning circle (m): 11.3

Brakes:

front: ventilated discs and finned caliper
rear: discs
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System): 4 channel

Traction Control

Wheels/Tyres:

wheels: 16 x 7 inch alloy wheels on Statesman, 17 x 8 inch alloy wheels on Caprice
tyres: 225/55 VR16 on Statesman, 225/50 VR17 on Caprice

Dimensions:

                              Statesman     Caprice
Wheelbase (mm):                 2,939        2,939
Front track (mm):               1,559        1,559
Rear track (mm):                1,577        1,577
Overall length (mm):            5,193        5,193
Overall width (mirrors) (mm):   2,046        2,046
Overall height (mm):            1,444        1,444
Ground clearance (mm):                         105

Leg room (Front) (mm):          1,070        1,070
Leg room (Rear) (mm):           1,099        1,099
Shoulder room (Front) (mm):     1,510        1,510
Shoulder room (Rear) (mm):      1,499        1,499
Head room (Front) (mm):           992          992
Head room (Rear) (mm):            981          981
Hip room (Front) (mm):          1,472        1,472
Hip room (Rear) (mm):           1,468        1,468

Cargo volume (L):                 520          520

Fuel Consumption:

AS2877

V6 Automatic City / Highway: / (L/100km)
Supercharge V6 Automatic City / Highway: / (L/100km)
235kW V8 Automatic: / (L/100km)
245kW V8 Automatic: / (L/100km)

Fuel Tank:

Capacity: 75 L

Differential:

V6 Ratio: 3.08 : 1

V8 Ratio: 3.07 : 1

Weight:

Estimated weight, in kg

Statesman V6: 1,691 kg
Statesman Supercharged V6: kg
Statesman V8: kg
Caprice V6: 1,726 kg
Caprice V8: 1,780 kg

ECOTEC (Emissions & Consumption Optimisation TEChnology) 3800 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. Cross-bolted main bearings. 4-bolt. Triple coils.

Cylinders: 90-degree V6
Capacity: 3.791L
Bore x Stroke (mm): 97.0 x 86.0
Induction: Electronic sequential fuel injection.
Valvetrain: Overhead valves, pushrods, 2 valves / cylinder.
Compression ratio: 9.4 : 1
Maximum power: 152 kW @ 5200 RPM
Maximum torque: 305 Nm @ 3600 RPM
Redline / Cutout: / RPM

HEC Supercharged 3800 ECOTEC V6

Maximum power: 171 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum torque: 375 Nm @ 3000 rpm

235kW LS1 Gen III 5.7L V8

Cylinders: V8
Capacity: 5667 cc
Bore x Stroke (mm): 99.00 x 92.00
Induction: Sequential fuel injection.
Valvetrain: Overhead valves, pushrods, 2 valves / cylinder.
Compression ratio: 10.1 : 1
Maximum power: 235 kW @ 5600 RPM
Maximum torque: 460 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Redline / Cutout: / rpm

245kW LS1 Gen III 5.7L V8

Cylinders: V8
Capacity: 5667 cc
Bore x Stroke (mm): 99.00 x 92.00
Induction: Sequential fuel injection.
Valvetrain: Overhead valves, pushrods, 2 valves / cylinder.
Compression ratio: 10.1 : 1
Maximum power: 245 kW @ 5600 RPM
Maximum torque: 465 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Redline / Cutout: / rpm

GM Hydramatic 4L60-E

Electronically controlled dual-mode 4 speed automatic.

                   Ratios        km/h per 1000 RPM
First:              3.06                12.5
Second:             1.63                23.4
Third:              1.00                38.1
Fourth:             0.70                54.5

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Last modified: 14 June 2003.