Car comparison

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SSvsHolden Statesman (VH) 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 Statesman (VH)

5.7 i V8

306 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1999-2003

Comparison overview

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

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	HoldenStatesman (VH)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	73.0s99% 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	-
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 Statesman (VH) 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
HoldenStatesman (VH)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	HoldenStatesman (VH)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
HoldenStatesman (VH)5.7 i V8	306 hp 228 kW

Holden Statesman (VH) 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 Statesman (VH) 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
HoldenStatesman (VH)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
HoldenStatesman (VH)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
HoldenStatesman (VH)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
HoldenStatesman (VH)5.7 i V8	7.7 s

Although Holden Statesman (VH) 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 Statesman (VH) 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
HoldenStatesman (VH)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
HoldenStatesman (VH)5.7 i V8	306 hp 228 kW	7.7 s	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph