Car comparison

Holden Statesman (VH) 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 Statesman (VH)

5.7 i V8

306 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1999-2003

Holden Calais (VT)

3.8i V6 SC

233 hp3791 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedSedan1998-2006

Comparison overview

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Holden Statesman (VH) 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
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
59/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
79/100

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	HoldenStatesman (VH)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	73.0s99% 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	-	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 Statesman (VH) 5.7 i V8Holden Calais (VT) 3.8i V6 SCPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
HoldenStatesman (VH)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	HoldenStatesman (VH)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
HoldenStatesman (VH)5.7 i V8	306 hp 228 kW
HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC	233 hp 174 kW

Holden Statesman (VH) 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 Statesman (VH) 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
HoldenStatesman (VH)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
HoldenStatesman (VH)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
HoldenStatesman (VH)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
HoldenStatesman (VH)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 Statesman (VH) 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
HoldenStatesman (VH)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
HoldenStatesman (VH)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