Car comparison

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SSvsHolden Caprice (WH) 5.7 i V8

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

Holden Caprice (WH)

5.7 i V8

306 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1998-2006

Comparison overview

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Holden Caprice (WH) 5.7 i V8

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 practicality score
78/100

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.0 s
Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph Unrestricted
240 km/h
149 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,600 kg
3,527 lb
Best economy score
0/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	HoldenCaprice (WH)5.7 i V8
Power	243hp181kW	306hp228kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	460Nm339lb-ft
Curb weight	1,600kg3,527lb	1,735kg3,825lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	70.2s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	72.7s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.0s	7.7s
0-200 km/h	23.3s Calculated	25.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.7s Calculated	7.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	-	14L/100 km16.8mpg US20.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.9s Calculated	15.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	176hp/t132kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	250Nm/t167lb-ft/ton Calculated	265Nm/t177lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,981cc304cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	4,885mm192in	5,237mm206in
Width	1,840mm72in	1,847mm73in
Height	1,450mm57in	1,459mm57in
Wheelbase	2,790mm110in	2,939mm116in
Front track	1,570mm62in	1,559mm61in
Rear track	1,585mm62in	1,577mm62in
Trunk volume	475L	560L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	73L	75L

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 SSHolden Caprice (WH) 5.7 i V8PowerTorque

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
HoldenCaprice (WH)5.7 i V8	5,200 rpm	4,400 rpm	5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	HoldenCaprice (WH)5.7 i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.7 s	7.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.0 s	7.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.3 s	25.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	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	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	15.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 101 mph	158 km/h 98 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
HoldenCaprice (WH)5.7 i V8	306 hp 228 kW

Holden Caprice (WH) 5.7 i V8 has 63 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 Holden Caprice (WH) 5.7 i V8: 63 hp (47 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
HoldenCaprice (WH)5.7 i V8	460 Nm 339 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
HoldenCaprice (WH)5.7 i V8	1,735 kg 3,825 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
HoldenCaprice (WH)5.7 i V8	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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
HoldenCaprice (WH)5.7 i V8	7.7 s

Although Holden Caprice (WH) 5.7 i V8 has more power, Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS and Holden Caprice (WH) 5.7 i V8: 0.7 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
HoldenCaprice (WH)5.7 i V8	176 hp/t 132 kW/t 5.7 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
HoldenCaprice (WH)5.7 i V8	306 hp 228 kW	7.7 s	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph