Petrol · 1980–2020

Holden Commodore

Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Holden Commodore. By the official figures, the 2020 uses 8.0 L/100km: 36 mpg UK, 30 mpg US.

Holden Commodore in white
Fuel use
8.0 L/100km
2020 official
UK mpg
36 mpg
US mpg
30 mpg
On a full tank
767 km
61 L tank

What a Commodore costs to run

At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$23.37 per 100 km$2,571
Australia$2.41/L petrol$19.16 per 100 km$2,127
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£22.31 per 100 miles£1,562
United States$4.35/gal petrol$14.71 per 100 miles$1,986

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

ZB, 2020–2022

Specs for the LT Liftback 2.0L Turbo petrol, 9-speed automatic (2022 Australian-market Holden Commodore); other versions differ a little.

About

Body
Hatchback
Size class
Large
Generation
ZB
Seats
5
Doors
5
Drive
FWD

Size and weight

Boot
490 L

Engine

Engine
2.0 L turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Cylinders
4
Aspiration
Turbo
Power
191 kW
Torque
350 Nm
Gearbox
9-speed automatic

Economy

Fuel use (combined)
7.4 L/100km
CO₂
169 g/km
Emissions standard
Euro 6
Fuel tank
61 L
Minimum petrol
95 RON

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
ANCAP tested
2017
Airbags
6
Auto emergency braking
Yes

Features

Apple CarPlay
Yes
Android Auto
Yes

ZB (Opel Insignia), 2018–2020

Specs for the 2.0 turbo LT liftback; other versions differ a little.

About

Body
Hatchback
Size class
Large
Generation
ZB (Opel Insignia)
Built
2018-2020
Seats
5
Doors
5
Drive
FWD

Size and weight

Length
4,897 mm
Width
1,863 mm
Height
1,455 mm
Wheelbase
2,829 mm
Kerb weight
1,535 kg
Boot
490 L
Towing (braked)
1,800 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Cylinders
4
Aspiration
Turbo
Power
191 kW
Torque
350 Nm
Gearbox
9-speed automatic

Economy

Fuel use (combined)
7.6 L/100km
CO₂
175 g/km
Fuel tank
62 L
Minimum petrol
95 RON

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
ANCAP tested
2018
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
Euro NCAP tested
2017
Airbags
6
Auto emergency braking
Yes

Features

Apple CarPlay
Yes
Android Auto
Yes

VE Series II, 2010–2011

Specs for the 2011 Holden Commodore VE Series II Omega sedan, 3.0L petrol, 6-speed automatic; other versions differ a little.

About

Body
Sedan
Size class
Large
Generation
VE Series II
Seats
5
Doors
4
Drive
RWD

Size and weight

Length
4,897 mm
Width
1,899 mm
Height
1,476 mm
Wheelbase
2,915 mm
Kerb weight
1,766 kg
Towing (braked)
2,100 kg

Engine

Engine
3.0 L V6 petrol
Engine size
2,997 cc
Cylinders
6
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Power
190 kW
Torque
290 Nm
Gearbox
6-speed automatic

Economy

Fuel use (combined)
9.3 L/100km
Fuel tank
71 L

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★

VE/VF, 2007–2017

Specs for the 3.6 V6 Evoke sedan; other versions differ a little.

About

Body
Sedan
Size class
Large
Generation
VE/VF
Built
2007-2017
Seats
5
Doors
4
Drive
RWD

Size and weight

Length
4,934 mm
Width
1,943 mm
Height
1,472 mm
Wheelbase
2,916 mm
Kerb weight
1,685 kg
Boot
496 L
Towing (braked)
1,600 kg

Engine

Engine
3.6 L V6 petrol
Engine size
3,564 cc
Cylinders
6
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Power
198 kW
Torque
335 Nm
Gearbox
6-speed automatic

Economy

Fuel use (combined)
12.9 L/100km
CO₂
213 g/km
Fuel tank
62 L
Minimum petrol
91 RON

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
ANCAP tested
2013
Airbags
6

VE, 2006–2013

Specs for the Holden Commodore Omega MY10 sedan, 3.0-litre petrol V6, 6-speed automatic; other versions differ a little.

About

Body
Sedan
Size class
Large
Generation
VE
Built
2006-2013
Built in
Australia
Seats
5
Doors
4
Drive
RWD

Size and weight

Length
4,894 mm
Width
1,899 mm
Height
1,476 mm
Wheelbase
2,915 mm
Turning circle
11.4 m
Boot
496 L

Engine

Engine
3.0 L V6 petrol
Engine size
2,997 cc
Cylinders
6
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Power
190 kW
Torque
290 Nm
Gearbox
6-speed automatic

Economy

Fuel use (combined)
9.3 L/100km
CO₂
221 g/km
Emissions standard
Euro 4
Minimum petrol
91 RON

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
ANCAP tested
2009
Airbags
6

Ownership

Service every
15,000 km
Service every
12 months

VZ Commodore, 2004–2007

Specs for the 2006 Holden Commodore VZ Executive sedan, 3.6L V6 petrol, 4-speed automatic; other versions differ a little.

About

Body
Sedan
Size class
Large
Generation
VZ Commodore
Built
2004-2007
Built in
Australia
Seats
5
Doors
4
Drive
RWD

Size and weight

Length
4,876 mm
Width
1,842 mm
Height
1,440 mm
Wheelbase
2,789 mm
Ground clearance
114 mm
Turning circle
11 m
Kerb weight
1,568 kg
Boot
465 L
Towing (braked)
2,100 kg

Engine

Engine
3.6 L V6 petrol
Engine size
3,564 cc
Cylinders
6
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Power
172 kW
Torque
320 Nm
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
0–100 km/h
7.8 s

Economy

Emissions standard
Euro 3
Fuel tank
75 L
Minimum petrol
91 RON

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
ANCAP tested
2008
Airbags
6

Ownership

Tyres
205/65 R15

VZ, 2004–2006

Specs for the Executive VZ 3.6 V6 petrol automatic sedan; other versions differ a little.

About

Body
Sedan
Size class
Large
Generation
VZ
Built
2004-2006
Built in
Australia
Seats
5
Doors
4
Drive
RWD

Size and weight

Length
4,876 mm
Width
1,842 mm
Height
1,440 mm
Wheelbase
2,789 mm
Ground clearance
114 mm
Kerb weight
1,568 kg
Boot
465 L
Towing (braked)
2,100 kg
Towing (unbraked)
500 kg

Engine

Engine
3.6 L V6 petrol
Engine size
3,565 cc
Cylinders
6
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Power
175 kW
Torque
320 Nm
Gearbox
4-speed automatic

Economy

Fuel use (combined)
11.1 L/100km
Fuel tank
75 L
Minimum petrol
91 RON

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★☆
ANCAP tested
2006

Ownership

Service every
10,000 km
Service every
6 months

VY II, 2002–2004

Specs for the 2004 Holden Commodore Executive VY II sedan, 3.8 L V6 petrol, 4-speed automatic; other versions differ a little.

About

Body
Sedan
Size class
Large
Generation
VY II
Built
2002-2004
Built in
Australia
Seats
5
Doors
4
Drive
RWD

Size and weight

Length
4,868 mm
Width
1,842 mm
Height
1,440 mm
Wheelbase
2,788 mm
Kerb weight
1,573 kg
Towing (braked)
2,100 kg

Engine

Engine
3.8 L V6 petrol
Engine size
3,791 cc
Cylinders
6
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Power
152 kW
Torque
305 Nm
Gearbox
4-speed automatic

Economy

Fuel use (combined)
11.3 L/100km

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★☆
ANCAP tested
2006

VX II, 2002

Specs for the 2002 Holden Commodore Executive VX II 3.8L petrol automatic sedan; other versions differ a little.

About

Body
Sedan
Size class
Large
Generation
VX II
Built in
Australia
Seats
5
Doors
4
Drive
RWD

Size and weight

Length
4,891 mm
Width
1,842 mm
Height
1,425 mm
Wheelbase
2,788 mm
Kerb weight
1,526 kg

Engine

Engine
3.8 L V6 petrol
Engine size
3,791 cc
Cylinders
6
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Power
152 kW
Torque
305 Nm
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
0–100 km/h
8.7 s

Economy

Fuel tank
75 L
Minimum petrol
91 RON

Safety

ANCAP tested
2002

Ownership

Tyres
205/65 R15

VX, 2000–2002

Specs for the 2001 Holden Commodore Executive VX sedan, 3.8L petrol, 4-speed automatic; other versions differ a little.

About

Body
Sedan
Size class
Large
Generation
VX
Built
2000-2002
Built in
Australia
Seats
5
Doors
4
Drive
RWD

Size and weight

Length
4,891 mm
Width
1,842 mm
Height
1,450 mm
Wheelbase
2,788 mm
Ground clearance
150 mm
Turning circle
11 m
Kerb weight
1,526 kg

Engine

Engine
3.8 L V6 petrol
Engine size
3,791 cc
Cylinders
6
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Power
152 kW
Torque
305 Nm
Gearbox
4-speed automatic

Economy

Fuel tank
75 L
Minimum petrol
91 RON

VT-VZ, 1998–2006

Specs for the 3.8 V6 Executive sedan; other versions differ a little.

About

Body
Sedan
Size class
Large
Generation
VT-VZ
Built
1998-2006
Seats
5
Doors
4
Drive
RWD

Size and weight

Length
5,044 mm
Width
1,847 mm
Height
1,527 mm
Wheelbase
2,939 mm
Kerb weight
1,652 kg
Boot
2,914 L
Towing (braked)
1,600 kg

Engine

Engine
3.8 L V6 petrol
Engine size
3,761 cc
Cylinders
6
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Power
190 kW
Torque
340 Nm
Gearbox
4-speed automatic

Economy

Fuel use (combined)
11.4 L/100km
Fuel tank
75 L
Minimum petrol
91 RON

Safety

ANCAP
★★★☆☆
ANCAP tested
2001

VT, 1997–2000

Specs for the 1998 Holden Commodore Executive 3.8 V6 petrol sedan; other versions differ a little.

About

Body
Sedan
Size class
Large
Generation
VT
Built
1997-2000
Built in
Australia
Seats
5
Doors
4
Drive
RWD

Size and weight

Length
4,884 mm
Width
1,842 mm
Height
1,450 mm
Wheelbase
2,788 mm
Ground clearance
150 mm

Engine

Engine
3.8 L V6 petrol
Engine size
3,791 cc
Cylinders
6
Power
147 kW

Economy

Fuel tank
75 L
Minimum petrol
91 RON

VN-VS, 1988–1997

Specs for the 3.8 V6 sedan; other versions differ a little.

About

Body
Sedan
Size class
Large
Generation
VN-VS
Built
1988-1997
Seats
5
Doors
4
Drive
RWD

Size and weight

Length
4,850 mm
Width
1,794 mm
Height
1,400 mm
Wheelbase
2,822 mm
Kerb weight
1,450 kg
Towing (braked)
1,200 kg

Engine

Engine
3.8 L V6 petrol
Engine size
3,791 cc
Cylinders
6
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Power
147 kW
Torque
304 Nm
Gearbox
4-speed automatic

Economy

Fuel use (combined)
12 L/100km
Fuel tank
63 L
Minimum petrol
91 RON

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
2020Petrol8.0 L/100km36 mpg30 mpg—
2019Petrol8.1 L/100km35 mpg29 mpg—
2018Petrol8.9 L/100km32 mpg26 mpg—
2017Petrol11.5 L/100km25 mpg20 mpg—
2016Petrol11.3 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
2015Petrol10.5 L/100km27 mpg22 mpg—
2014Petrol10.0 L/100km28 mpg23 mpg—
2013Petrol10.4 L/100km27 mpg23 mpg—
2012Petrol10.6 L/100km27 mpg22 mpg—
2011Petrol11.0 L/100km26 mpg21 mpg—
2010Petrol11.8 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
2009Petrol11.3 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
2008Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
2007Petrol11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
2006Petrol11.9 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
2005Petrol12.0 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
2004Petrol13.2 L/100km21 mpg18 mpg—
2003Petrol14.3 L/100km20 mpg16 mpg—
2002Petrol12.5 L/100km23 mpg19 mpg—
2001Petrol12.8 L/100km22 mpg18 mpg—
1996Petrol14.0 L/100km20 mpg17 mpg—

Holden Commodore questions

What is the fuel consumption of the Holden Commodore?

The 2020 Holden Commodore uses 8.0 L/100km by its official figures: 36 mpg in UK gallons and 30 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a Holden Commodore cost to run a year?

At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $2,571 in New Zealand, $2,127 in Australia, £1,562 in United Kingdom, $1,986 in United States.

How far does a Holden Commodore go on a full tank?

About 767 km (477 miles) from its 61 L tank at its official fuel use.

How much can a Holden Commodore tow?

1,800 kg braked, for the LT Liftback 2.0L Turbo petrol, 9-speed automatic (2022 Australian-market Holden Commodore).

How big is the Holden Commodore's boot?

490 L, for the LT Liftback 2.0L Turbo petrol, 9-speed automatic (2022 Australian-market Holden Commodore).

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