Car comparison

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SSvsNissan Cedric (Y34) 3.0i V6

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

Nissan Cedric (Y34)

3.0i V6

240 hp2987 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1999-2001

Comparison overview

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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
Most powerful
243 hp
181 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lightest
1,600 kg
3,527 lb
Best power-to-weight
152 hp/t
113 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
58/100

Nissan Cedric (Y34) 3.0i V6

Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6
Power	243hp181kW	240hp179kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	309Nm228lb-ft
Curb weight	1,600kg3,527lb	1,600kg3,527lb
Gross weight	-	1,875kg4,134lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	70.2s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	69.4s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.0s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	23.3s Calculated	27.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.7s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.4L/100 km20.6mpg US24.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.9s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	150hp/t112kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	250Nm/t167lb-ft/ton Calculated	193Nm/t129lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	702km436mi Calculated
Displacement	4,981cc304cu in	2,987cc182cu in
Length	4,885mm192in	4,860mm191in
Width	1,840mm72in	1,770mm70in
Height	1,450mm57in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,790mm110in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,570mm62in	1,510mm59in
Rear track	1,585mm62in	1,510mm59in
Ground clearance	-	150mm6in
Trunk volume	475L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	73L	80L

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 SSNissan Cedric (Y34) 3.0i V6PowerTorque

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
NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6	6,400 rpm	3,600 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.7 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.0 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.3 s	27.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 101 mph	156 km/h 97 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
NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6	240 hp 179 kW

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS has 3 hp more than Nissan Cedric (Y34) 3.0i V6.

The biggest power difference is between Nissan Cedric (Y34) 3.0i V6 and Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS: 3 hp (2 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
NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6	309 Nm 228 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
NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6	1,600 kg 3,527 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
NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6	235 km/h 146 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
NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6	7.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS and Nissan Cedric (Y34) 3.0i V6: 0.5 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
NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6	150 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.7 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
NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6	240 hp 179 kW	7.5 s	235 km/h 146 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)5.0 i V8 SS

Power	243 hp 181 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,885 mm 192.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,860 mm 191.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS

NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6

Power

243 hp

181 kW

240 hp

179 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

309 Nm

228 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.0 s

7.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,600 kg

3,527 lb

1,600 kg

3,527 lb

Fuel consumption

11.4 L/100 km

20.6 mpg US

24.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,885 mm 192.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,860 mm 191.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

702 km

436 mi

Trunk score

475 L

16.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

152 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

150 hp/t

112 kW/t

6.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Nissan Cedric (Y34) 3.0i V6
Consumption	11.4 L/100 km20.6 mpg US24.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.95 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.11 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,710 L452 US gal376 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,993 LC/year