Car comparison

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SSvsHolden Calais (VT) 3.8i V6 SC

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

5.7 i V8 SS

Holden Commodore (VT)

5.7 i V8 SS

306 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2000-2002

VS

3.8i V6 SC

Holden Calais (VT)

3.8i V6 SC

233 hp3791 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedSedan1998-2006

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.9 s
Fastest top speed
234 km/h
145 mph
Most powerful
306 hp
228 kW
Highest torque
460 Nm
339 lb-ft
Lightest
1,640 kg
3,616 lb
Best power-to-weight
187 hp/t
139 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.0 L/100 km
18.1 mpg US
21.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK
Largest trunk
475 L
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
61/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC
Power	306hp228kW	233hp174kW
Torque	460Nm339lb-ft	375Nm277lb-ft
Curb weight	1,640kg3,616lb	1,655kg3,649lb
Top speed	234 km/h 145 mph	226 km/h 140 mph
To 99% top speed	60.0s99% target: 232 km/h / 144 mph Calculated	69.6s99% target: 224 km/h / 139 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	7.9s
0-200 km/h	24.6s Calculated	31.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	7.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	15.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	187hp/t139kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated	141hp/t105kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	280Nm/t188lb-ft/ton Calculated	227Nm/t152lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	5,665cc346cu in	3,791cc231cu in
Length	4,964mm195in	4,964mm195in
Width	1,842mm73in	1,842mm73in
Height	1,450mm57in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,788mm110in	2,788mm110in
Front track	1,569mm62in	1,569mm62in
Rear track	1,587mm62in	1,587mm62in
Trunk volume	475L	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 Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SSHolden Calais (VT) 3.8i V6 SCPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	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	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	7.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	7.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	24.6 s	31.4 s
Top speed	234 km/h 145 mph	226 km/h 140 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	13.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.8 s	15.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 101 mph	152 km/h 95 mph

Power comparison

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

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

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS 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 Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS: 73 hp (54 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	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
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	1,640 kg 3,616 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
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	234 km/h 145 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
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	6.9 s
HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC	7.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS and Holden Calais (VT) 3.8i V6 SC: 1.0 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)5.7 i V8 SS	187 hp/t 139 kW/t 5.4 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
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	306 hp 228 kW	6.9 s	234 km/h 145 mph
HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC	233 hp 174 kW	7.9 s	226 km/h 140 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)5.7 i V8 SS

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 234 km/h 145 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,964 mm 195.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC

Power	233 hp 174 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,964 mm 195.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS

HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC

Power

306 hp

228 kW

233 hp

174 kW

Torque

460 Nm

339 lb-ft

375 Nm

277 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

7.9 s

Top speed

234 km/h

145 mph

226 km/h

140 mph

Lightness

1,640 kg

3,616 lb

1,655 kg

3,649 lb

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,964 mm 195.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,964 mm 195.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Trunk score

475 L

16.8 cu ft

475 L

16.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

187 hp/t

139 kW/t

5.4 kg/hp

141 hp/t

105 kW/t

7.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS

Has 73 hp more
Has 85 Nm more
Is 15 kg lighter
Is 1.0 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
Has 8 km/h (5 mph) higher top speed
Has 46 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
Highest top speed
Most powerful
Highest torque
Lightest
Best power-to-weight ratio
Largest trunk

Holden Calais (VT) 3.8i V6 SC

No measurable advantages in the available data.

Cons

Slowest 0-100 km/h
Lowest power
Heaviest
Lowest top speed

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