Car comparison

Holden Caprice (WH) 5.7 i V8vsHolden Calais (VT) 3.8i V6 SC

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

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Holden Caprice (WH)

5.7 i V8

306 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1998-2006

Holden Calais (VT)

3.8i V6 SC

233 hp3791 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedSedan1998-2006

Comparison overview

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Holden Caprice (WH) 5.7 i V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.7 s
Fastest top speed
245 km/h
152 mph Unrestricted
230 km/h
143 mph Restricted
Most powerful
306 hp
228 kW
Highest torque
460 Nm
339 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
176 hp/t
132 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp
Largest trunk
560 L
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
59/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
78/100

Holden Calais (VT) 3.8i V6 SC

Lightest
1,655 kg
3,649 lb
Lowest city consumption
13.0 L/100 km
18.1 mpg US
21.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	HoldenCaprice (WH)5.7 i V8	HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC
Power	306hp228kW	233hp174kW
Torque	460Nm339lb-ft	375Nm277lb-ft
Curb weight	1,735kg3,825lb	1,655kg3,649lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated	226 km/h 140 mph
To 99% top speed	72.7s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated	69.6s99% target: 224 km/h / 139 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.7s	7.9s
0-200 km/h	25.9s Calculated	31.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.3s Calculated	7.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	14L/100 km16.8mpg US20.2mpg UK	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.5s Calculated	15.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	176hp/t132kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated	141hp/t105kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	265Nm/t177lb-ft/ton Calculated	227Nm/t152lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	5,665cc346cu in	3,791cc231cu in
Length	5,237mm206in	4,964mm195in
Width	1,847mm73in	1,842mm73in
Height	1,459mm57in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,939mm116in	2,788mm110in
Front track	1,559mm61in	1,569mm62in
Rear track	1,577mm62in	1,587mm62in
Trunk volume	560L	475L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	75L	75L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Holden Caprice (WH) 5.7 i V8Holden Calais (VT) 3.8i V6 SCPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
HoldenCaprice (WH)5.7 i V8	5,200 rpm	4,400 rpm	5,450 rpm
HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC	5,200 rpm	3,000 rpm	5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	HoldenCaprice (WH)5.7 i V8	HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.3 s	7.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.7 s	7.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	25.9 s	31.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited	226 km/h 140 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	7.1 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.4 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	13.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.5 s	15.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	158 km/h 98 mph	152 km/h 95 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCaprice (WH)5.7 i V8	306 hp 228 kW
HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC	233 hp 174 kW

Holden Caprice (WH) 5.7 i V8 has 73 hp more than Holden Calais (VT) 3.8i V6 SC.

The biggest power difference is between Holden Calais (VT) 3.8i V6 SC and Holden Caprice (WH) 5.7 i V8: 73 hp (54 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCaprice (WH)5.7 i V8	460 Nm 339 lb-ft
HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC	375 Nm 277 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCaprice (WH)5.7 i V8	1,735 kg 3,825 lb
HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC	1,655 kg 3,649 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
HoldenCaprice (WH)5.7 i V8	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC	226 km/h 140 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCaprice (WH)5.7 i V8	7.7 s
HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC	7.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Holden Caprice (WH) 5.7 i V8 and Holden Calais (VT) 3.8i V6 SC: 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
HoldenCaprice (WH)5.7 i V8	176 hp/t 132 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp
HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC	141 hp/t 105 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
HoldenCaprice (WH)5.7 i V8	306 hp 228 kW	7.7 s	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC	233 hp 174 kW	7.9 s	226 km/h 140 mph