Car comparison

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SSvsSubaru Impreza I (GC) GT 2.0 Turbo

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

Subaru Impreza I (GC)

GT 2.0 Turbo

211 hp1994 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedSedan1994-2000

Comparison overview

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Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS

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
Largest trunk
475 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
58/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
75/100

Subaru Impreza I (GC) GT 2.0 Turbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.3 s
Lightest
1,255 kg
2,767 lb
Best power-to-weight
168 hp/t
125 kW/t
5.9 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	SubaruImpreza I (GC)GT 2.0 Turbo
Power	243hp181kW	211hp157kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	290Nm214lb-ft
Curb weight	1,600kg3,527lb	1,255kg2,767lb
Gross weight	-	1,750kg3,858lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	231 km/h 144 mph
To 99% top speed	70.2s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	52.5s99% target: 229 km/h / 142 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.0s	6.3s
0-200 km/h	23.3s Calculated	22.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.7s Calculated	6.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	-	13.7L/100 km17.2mpg US20.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.9s Calculated	14.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	168hp/t125kW/t76hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	250Nm/t167lb-ft/ton Calculated	231Nm/t155lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,981cc304cu in	1,994cc122cu in
Length	4,885mm192in	4,350mm171in
Width	1,840mm72in	1,690mm67in
Height	1,450mm57in	1,415mm56in
Wheelbase	2,790mm110in	2,520mm99in
Front track	1,570mm62in	1,460mm57in
Rear track	1,585mm62in	1,455mm57in
Trunk volume	475L	353L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	73L	50L

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 SSSubaru Impreza I (GC) GT 2.0 TurboPowerTorque

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
SubaruImpreza I (GC)GT 2.0 Turbo	5,600 rpm	4,000 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.0 i V8 SS	SubaruImpreza I (GC)GT 2.0 Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.7 s	6.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.0 s	6.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.3 s	22.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited	231 km/h 144 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	12.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	14.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 101 mph	167 km/h 103 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
SubaruImpreza I (GC)GT 2.0 Turbo	211 hp 157 kW

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS has 32 hp more than Subaru Impreza I (GC) GT 2.0 Turbo.

The biggest power difference is between Subaru Impreza I (GC) GT 2.0 Turbo and Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS: 32 hp (24 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
SubaruImpreza I (GC)GT 2.0 Turbo	290 Nm 214 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
SubaruImpreza I (GC)GT 2.0 Turbo	1,255 kg 2,767 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
SubaruImpreza I (GC)GT 2.0 Turbo	231 km/h 144 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
SubaruImpreza I (GC)GT 2.0 Turbo	6.3 s

Although Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS has more power, Subaru Impreza I (GC) GT 2.0 Turbo is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Subaru Impreza I (GC) GT 2.0 Turbo and Holden Commodore (VT) 5.0 i V8 SS: 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
SubaruImpreza I (GC)GT 2.0 Turbo	168 hp/t 125 kW/t 5.9 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
SubaruImpreza I (GC)GT 2.0 Turbo	211 hp 157 kW	6.3 s	231 km/h 144 mph