Car comparison

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SSvsAUDI A6 (4B/C5) · Facelift 2001 2.7 V6

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Holden Commodore (VT)

5.0 i V8 SS

243 hp4981 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1998-2000

AUDI A6 (4B/C5) · Facelift 2001

2.7 V6

250 hp2671 ccGasolineAWDManualTwin-turboSedan2001-2004

Comparison overview

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Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS

Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph Unrestricted
240 km/h
149 mph Restricted
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lightest
1,600 kg
3,527 lb
Best power-to-weight
152 hp/t
113 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
Largest trunk
475 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
58/100

AUDI A6 (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 2.7 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.8 s
Most powerful
250 hp
186 kW
Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 V6
Power	243hp181kW	250hp186kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	1,600kg3,527lb	1,660kg3,660lb
Gross weight	-	2,210kg4,872lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	248 km/h 154 mph
To 99% top speed	70.2s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	68.7s99% target: 246 km/h / 153 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.0s	6.8s
0-200 km/h	23.3s Calculated	23.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.7s Calculated	6.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.6L/100 km20.3mpg US24.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.9s Calculated	14.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	151hp/t112kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	250Nm/t167lb-ft/ton Calculated	211Nm/t141lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	603km375mi Calculated
Displacement	4,981cc304cu in	2,671cc163cu in
Length	4,885mm192in	4,796mm189in
Width	1,840mm72in	1,810mm71in
Height	1,450mm57in	1,453mm57in
Wheelbase	2,790mm110in	2,759mm109in
Front track	1,570mm62in	1,540mm61in
Rear track	1,585mm62in	1,569mm62in
Trunk volume	475L	-
Max trunk volume	-	434L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	73L	70L
CO2 emissions	-	278g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SSAUDI A6 (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 2.7 V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	4,800 rpm	3,600 rpm	5,050 rpm
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 V6	5,800 rpm	1,800-4,500 rpm	6,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.7 s	6.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.0 s	6.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.3 s	23.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited	248 km/h 154 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	12.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	14.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 101 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	243 hp 181 kW
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 V6	250 hp 186 kW

AUDI A6 (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 2.7 V6 has 7 hp more than Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS.

The biggest power difference is between Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS and AUDI A6 (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 2.7 V6: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 V6	350 Nm 258 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	1,600 kg 3,527 lb
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 V6	1,660 kg 3,660 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 V6	248 km/h 154 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	7.0 s
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 V6	6.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI A6 (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 2.7 V6 and Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 V6	151 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	243 hp 181 kW	7.0 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 V6	250 hp 186 kW	6.8 s	248 km/h 154 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS

Power	243 hp 181 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,885 mm 192.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 V6

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	6.8 s
Top speed 248 km/h 154 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	434 L 15.3 cu ft
Length	4,796 mm 188.8 in
Height	1,453 mm 57.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS

AUDIA6 (4B/C5)Facelift 20012.7 V6

Power

243 hp

181 kW

250 hp

186 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.0 s

6.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

248 km/h

154 mph

Lightness

1,600 kg

3,527 lb

1,660 kg

3,660 lb

Fuel consumption

11.6 L/100 km

20.3 mpg US

24.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,885 mm 192.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	434 L 15.3 cu ft
Length	4,796 mm 188.8 in
Height	1,453 mm 57.2 in

Range score

603 km

375 mi

CO2 score

278 g/km

Trunk score

475 L

16.8 cu ft

434 L

15.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

152 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

151 hp/t

112 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI A6 (4B/C5) Facelift 2001 2.7 V6
Consumption	11.6 L/100 km20.3 mpg US24.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.30 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.67 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,740 L460 US gal383 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,045 LC/year