Holden Commodore / Ute / One Tonner / Crewman

VZ Series

Specifications

Engines:

• 3.6L V6: Alloytec
• 3.6L V6: Alloytec - Adventra (From 1/1/2006)
• 3.6L V6: Alloytec 190
• 5.7L V8: Gen III LS1 235kW V8 (Discontinued 31/12/2005)
• 5.7L V8: High Output 250kW V8 (Discontinued 31/12/2005)
• 5.7L V8: High Output 260kW V8 (Discontinued 31/12/2005)
• 6.0L V8: Gen IV L76 260kW V8 (Introduced 1/1/2006)

Transmissions:

• 6 speed manual (V6 only): D173
• 6 speed manual (V8 only): T56
• 6 speed manual (Monaro V8 only): T56-M12
• 4 speed automatic (Alloytec V6, V8, One Tonner AWD, Crewman V6 AWD, Adventra V8): 4L60
• 4 speed automatic (One Tonner except AWD, and Crewman except V6 AWD, Monaro): 4L65
• 5 speed automatic (Alloytec 190 only): 5L40

Suspension:

• Front: MacPherson strut. Direct acting stabiliser bar. Progressive rate coil springs.
• Rear: Control-Link Independent Rear Suspension (IRS). Semi-trailing arm. Progressive rate miniblock coil springs. Stabiliser bar.
• Rear for One Tonner, Crewman only: Multi-leaf spring. Live rear axle rated at 1800kg. Stabiliser bar.
• Sports Suspension Option (FE2): Front: Firmer spring rate. Revised stabiliser bar diameter. Reduced ride height. Rear: Firmer spring rate. Gas pressure dampers.
• Sports Suspension Option (Monaro FE2): Front: Sports springs. Stabiliser bar. Rear: Sports springs. Gas pressure dampers. Stabiliser bar.

Brakes:

• Front: Ventilated disc and finned twin-piston caliper.
• Rear: Disc
• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS): Bosch ABS8 - 4 sensor, 3 channel (front left, front right, rear). On vehicles with traction control 4 sensor, 4 channel
• Front (Monaro): 320 mm x 32 mm Ventilated disc and larger more rigid new C6 finned twin-piston caliper.
• Rear (Monaro): 286 mm by 18 mm ventilated discs

Electronic Stability Program (ESP):

• Bosch ESP8

Traction Control:

When sensors detect imminent rear wheel spin, engine torque is reduced. If one wheel is about to spin, braking is applied to transfer torque to wheel with better traction.

Steering:

• Type: Variable ratio rack and pinion.
• Turning circle: Sedan: 11.0m, Wagon: 11.5m, Ute: 11.5m, One Tonner: 12.1m, Crewman: 12.1m, AWD: 12.4m, Monaro: 11.0m
• Turns lock to lock:

Wheels/Tyres:

• Wheels: 15 x 6 inch steel on Executive; 15 x 7 inch alloy on Acclaim; 16 inch alloy wheels for Berlina; 17 inch alloy wheels for SV6, SV8, Calais; 18 inch alloy wheels for SS
• Tyres: P205/65 R15 95H for 15 inch wheels; P215/60 R16 95V for 16 inch wheels; P225/50 R17 94V for 17 inch wheels on Calais; P235/45 R17 93V for 17 inch wheels on SV6, SV8; P235/40 R18 91W for SS

Dimensions:

                               Sedan      Wagon     Ute     One Tonner   Crewman    AWD     Monaro
Wheelbase (mm):                 2789       2939     2939     3200          3200     3206     2788
Front track (mm):               1569       1569                                              1559
Rear track (mm):                1577       1577                                              1577
Overall length (mm):            4876       5033     5052     5461          5306              4798
Overall width (mirrors) (mm):   1842       1847     1845     2047          1870              1841
Overall height (mm):            1440       1527     1476     1507          1512              1397
Ground Clearance (mm):           114        117      115      134           133

Leg room (Front) (mm):          1071       1071              1071                            1072
Leg room (Rear) (mm):            986        986                                               942
Shoulder room (Front) (mm):     1515       1515              1515                            1515
Shoulder room (Rear) (mm):      1522       1522                                              1312
Head room (Front) (mm):          992       1007              1013                             946
Head room (Rear) (mm):           966       1071                                               848
Hip room (Front) (mm):          1440       1440              1440                            1472
Hip room (Rear) (mm):           1515       1515                                              1275

Cargo volume (L):                465       2752                                               245

Fuel Economy (ADR081/01):

These are for engines from January 1, 2006 complying with Euro 3 (ADR79/01) regulations.

• V6 Automatic Executive: 11.0 (L/100km)
• V6 Automatic Executive Wagon: 11.2 (L/100km)
• V6 190kW Automatic Sedan: 11.4 (L/100km)
• V8 Automatic Sedan: 14.0 (L/100km)
• V8 Manual Sedan: 14.6 (L/100km)

Fuel Tank:

• Petrol Tank Capacity (Sedan, wagon): 75L
• Petrol Tank Capacity (Ute): 70L
• Petrol Tank Capacity (One Tonner): 68.5L
• Petrol Tank Capacity (Crewman): 68.5L
• Petrol Tank Capacity (Monaro): 70L

Differential:

• Alloytec V6 Ratio: 3.08:1
• Alloytec 190 V6 Ratio: 2.87:1
• V8 Automatic Ratio: 3.07:1
• V8 Manual Ratio: 3.73:1
• V8 Monaro Automatic and Manual Ratio: 3.46:1

Weight:

• Executive sedan with V6 (kg): 1568
• Executive wagon with V6 (kg): 1640
• Acclaim sedan with V6 (kg): 1574
• Acclaim wagon with V6 (kg): 1647
• SV6 (kg): 1592
• SV8 (kg): 1639
• SS (kg): 1654
• Berlina sedan with V6 (kg): 1587
• Berlina wagon with V6 (kg): 1663
• Calais with V6 (kg): 1642
• One Tonner Cross 6 with A/C kerb mass (kg): 1669
• One Tonner Cross 6 Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) (kg): 2685
• Crewman Cross 6 kerb mass (kg): 1904
• Crewman Cross 6 Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) (kg): 2685
• Crewman Cross 8 kerb mass (kg): 1942
• Crewman Cross 8 Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) (kg): 2685
• Monaro with Manual (kg): 1692
• Monaro with Auto (kg): 1698

Alloytec V6

The 3.6L Alloytec engine required minor changes to the engine, exhaust system and calibration from January 1, 2006 due to the introduction of the Eruo 3 (ADR79/01) emissions regulations. These changes included new fuel injectors and a new exhaust catalyst.

3.6L 60-degree Double Overhead Cam V6 with 4 valves per cylinder. Sequential fuel injection. High energy, distributorless ignition. Twin knock-control sensors with individual cylinder adaptive control. Onboard diagnostics. Electric cooling fan. Stainless steel exhaust. Electronic throttle control. Aluminium alloy block and cylinder heads. Low restriction air intake. Aluminium oil pan. Continuously variable camshaft phasing for inlet cams. Coil on plug. Cross-bolted main bearings. 6 bolt.

Cylinders: 60-degree V6

Capacity: 3565 cc

Bore x Stroke (mm): 94 x 85.6

Induction: Electronic sequential fuel injection.

Valvetrain: Double Overhead Cam, 4 valves / cylinder.

Throttle body diameter: mm

Compression ratio: 10.2 : 1

Maximum power: 175 kW @ 6000 rpm before 31/12/05, 172 kW @ 6000 rpm after 1/1/06

Maximum torque: 320 Nm @ 2800 rpm

Redline / Cutout: / rpm

Recommended Fuel: 91 Octane (ULP)

Alloytec V6 (For Adventra from 1/1/2006)

Maximum power: 188 kW @ 6500 rpm

Maximum torque: 330 Nm @ 3600 rpm

Recommended Fuel: 91 Octane (ULP)

Alloytec 190 V6

3.6L 60-degree Double Overhead Cam V6 with 4 valves per cylinder. Sequential fuel injection. High energy, distributorless ignition. Twin knock-control sensors with individual cylinder adaptive control. Onboard diagnostics. Electric cooling fan. Stainless steel exhaust. Electronic throttle control. Aluminium alloy block and cylinder heads. Low restriction air intake. Aluminium oil pan. Continuously variable camshaft phasing for inlet and exhaust cams. Variable intake manifold. Coil on plug. Cross-bolted main bearings. 6 bolt.

Maximum power: 190 kW @ 6500 rpm

Maximum torque: 340 Nm @ 3200 rpm before 31/12/05, 335 Nm @ 3200 rpm after 1/1/06

Recommended Fuel: 91 Octane (ULP)

Engine Control Unit (ECU) Details

ECU - Bosch Motronic ME9

Gen III LS1 5.7L V8 - (Discontinued 31/12/2005)

'V' configuration. High flow, low restriction air intake. OHV design with cross flow cylinder heads. Sequential fuel injection. High energy, distributorless ignition. Twin knock-control sensors. Onboard diagnostics. Electric cooling fan. Stainless steel exhaust. Electronic throttle control. Aluminium alloy block and cylinder heads. High flow, low restriction air intake. Aluminium oil pan. Coil per cylinder. Cross-bolted main bearings. 6-bolt.

Cylinders: V8

Capacity: 5665 cc

Bore x Stroke (mm): 99 x 92

Induction: Sequential fuel injection.

Valvetrain: Overhead valves, pushrods, 2 valves / cylinder.

Compression ratio: 10.1 : 1

Maximum power: 235 kW @ 5600 rpm

Maximum torque: 460 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Redline / Cutout:

Recommended Fuel: 91 Octane (ULP)

High Output 250kW V8 - (Discontinued 31/12/2005)

Same features as standard V8, plus: High Performance Dual Exhaust.

Maximum power: 250 kW @ 5600 rpm

Maximum torque: 470 Nm @ 4800 rpm

High Output 260kW V8 - (Discontinued 31/12/2005)

Same features as standard V8, plus: High Performance Split Dual Exhaust. Recommended Fuel: PULP

Maximum power: 260 kW @ 5600 rpm

Maximum torque: 500 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Details

PCM -

Gen IV L76 6.0L 260kW V8 - (Introduced 1/1/2006)

Cylinders: V8

Capacity: cc

Bore x Stroke (mm): x

Induction: Sequential fuel injection.

Valvetrain: Overhead valves, pushrods, 2 valves / cylinder.

Compression ratio: : 1

Maximum power: 260 kW @ 5600 rpm

Maximum torque: 510 Nm @ 4400 rpm

Redline / Cutout:

Recommended Fuel: 98 Octane (PULP)

Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Details

PCM -

D173 6-speed Manual Transmission

First: 4.48
Second: 2.58
Third: 1.63
Fourth: 1.19
Fifth: 1.00
Sixth: 0.75

T56 6-speed Manual Transmission

First: 2.66
Second: 1.78
Third: 1.30
Fourth: 1.00
Fifth: 0.74
Sixth: 0.50

T56-M12 6-speed Manual Transmission

First: 2.97
Second: 2.07
Third: 1.43
Fourth: 1.00
Fifth: 0.84
Sixth: 0.57

4L60 4-speed Automatic Transmission

First: 3.06
Second: 1.63
Third: 1.00
Fourth: 0.70

4L65 4-speed Automatic Transmission

First: 3.06
Second: 1.63
Third: 1.00
Fourth: 0.70

5L40 5-speed Automatic Transmission

First: 3.42
Second: 2.21
Third: 1.60
Fourth: 1.00
Fifth: 0.75

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Last modified: 22 January 2006.