The Holden Commodore Wagon SL/X 4.1 V8 is a 5 door estate/station wagon style car with a front mounted engine supplying power to the rear wheels.
The Commodore Wagon SL/X 4.1 V8 is part of Holden's VH model range.
It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 4.1 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 154 bhp (156 PS/115 kW) of power at 4400 rpm, and maximum torque of 285 N·m (210 lb·ft/29.1 kgm) at 2800 rpm.
The engine supplies its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater estate/station wagon | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2668 mm | 105 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1480 mm | 58.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1440 mm | 56.7 inches | |
| Length | 4732 mm | 186.3 inches | |
| Width | 1722 mm | 67.8 inches | |
| Height | 1390 mm | 54.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 68 litres | 15 [18] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | GMH 253 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.1 litre 4142 cc (252.76 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 92.08 × 77.77 mm
3.63 × 3.06 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
156 PS (154 bhp) (115 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
285 Nm (210 ft·lb) (29.1 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
27.7 kW/litre 37.7 ps/litre 37.2 bhp/litre 0.61 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
68.81 Nm/litre
0.83 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Rochester carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 864.7 kPa (125.4 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 517.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 4.100 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6.0JJ x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6.0JJ x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | CR 70 H 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | CR 70 H 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr-S | ||
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| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.78 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 694012 | ||
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| Model family | VH | ||
| RAC rating | 42.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1981 Holden Commodore Wagon SL/X 4.1 V8 Trimatic added 2020-07-22. Last modified 2020-07-23. |
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