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Holden VX Commodore

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Holden VX Commodore
Holden
aka Type aka here, not up there
Production 2000-2002
Class Large
Body Style 4 dr Sedan
5 dr Wagon
Length 4891 mm (Sedan)
5046 mm (Wagon)
Width 1842 mm (Sedan)
1847 mm (Wagon)
Height 1450 mm (Sedan)
1545 mm (Wagon)
Wheelbase 2788 mm (Sedan)
2938 mm (Wagon)
Weight 1471-1541 kg (Sedan)
1527-1582 kg (Wagon)
Transmission 5 speed Manual
6 speed Manual
4 speed Automatic, RWD
Engine 3.8L Ecotec V6
5.7L Gen III V8
Power N/A hp @ N/A rpm
N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm
Similar similar (competition)
Designer Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)

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l/100km
11/6.6 13.5/8.5

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Automatic transmission

GM 4L60-E

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Reliability

3 year 100,000 km, 100,000 km on powertrain, 3 year on paint, 3 year on perforation corrosion. Membership to Holdenwise 36 months roadside service.

Minor service interval

10,000 km

Major service interval

20,000 km

The VX Commodore fared the same reliability as its predecessor and therefore, giving out hardly any trouble. However, the imported Gen II V8 is considered less durable than the engine it replaced as it uses oil excessively and ran noisy.

Fuel gauge problem

The fuel gauge in a VX Commodore can give faulty readings that can tell the driver of the car that it's running out of fuel. The main problems would be the fuel gauge sender and VXs with VIN earlier than 849803 were affected.

One owner of a 2002 Berlina ran out of fuel with its trip computer showing 110 kilometres to empty and the fuel gauge indicated between quarter full and empty. Other owners had ran out of fuel when the fuel gauge read out a quarter full and are demanding repairs for the faulty fuel gauge.

Safety

Used Car Safety Rating: 5 stars, Worse harm to others than average.

Safety features

  • Driver's Airbag
  • Front Passenger Airbag
  • Seatbelt Centre Rear 3 Point
  • Front Seat Belt Pretensioners
  • Adjustable Steering Column
  • ABS Brakes (Optional)
  • Side Thorax Airbags-Front Passengers (Optional)

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Colors

  • Sting Red
  • White
  • Quicksilver
  • Blue
  • Tungsten
  • Tiger Eye

Main Competitors

Ford Falcon

Toyota Camry

Mitsubishi Magna

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