{"id":230,"date":"2020-05-14T12:45:57","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T12:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/?page_id=230"},"modified":"2026-04-17T05:40:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T05:40:48","slug":"wk-statesman-specifications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vy-commodore\/wk-statesman-specifications\/","title":{"rendered":"WK Statesman Specifications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Commodore Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VY Commodore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VT VX VY VZ Commodore Repair Manual<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date of Introduction<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

May 2003 to August 2004<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On sale for about 15 months<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Production: 23 877<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Model Line-Up<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Statesman (WK): (8VY19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caprice (WK): (8VZ19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prices at Time of Introduction<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Statesman (WK) V6: $53 490<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Statesman (WK) Supercharged V6: $54 490<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Statesman (WK) V8: $58 240<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caprice (WK) V6: $68 250<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caprice (WK) V8: $72 990<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Total Number Built<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Production: 23 877<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Identification Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Major facelift of the previous model featured a squarer more aggressive look with larger, square headlights and a relatively flat back end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engines<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

3.8 litre (ECOTec) V6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option Number: LN3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engine Prefix: VA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capacity: 3.79 litre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Number of Cylinders: Six<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, arranged in a Vee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves, with 2 valves per cylinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fuel System: Electronic Sequential Fuel Injection, GM-Delco MPI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bore and Stroke: 97 x 86mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power: 152kw at 5200rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Torque: 304Nm at 3600rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compression Ratio: 9.4:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.8 litre (ECOTec) Supercharged V6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option Number: L67<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engine Prefix: VR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capacity: 3.79 litre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Number of Cylinders: Six<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, arranged in a Vee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves, with 2 valves per cylinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fuel System: Electronic Sequential Fuel Injection, GM-Delco MPI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bore and Stroke: 97 x 86mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power: 171kw at 5200rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Torque: 375Nm at 3000rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compression Ratio: 9.4:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.7 Litre Gen III<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option Number: LS1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engine Prefix: VF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capacity: 5.665 litre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Number of Cylinders: Eight<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, Vee configuration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fuel System: Electronic control port fuel injection, speed density fuel control, Bosch director plate style fuel injectors and Delco electronic control module, GM-Delco MPI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bore and Stroke: 99 x 92mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power: 245kw at 5000rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Torque: 446Nm at 4400rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compression Ratio: 10.1:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transmissions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Automatic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GM Hydramatic 4L60-E 4 speed automatic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option Number: M30<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application: All<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st<\/sup>: 3.06:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2nd<\/sup>: 1.63:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3rd<\/sup>: 1.00:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4th<\/sup>: 0.70:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reverse: 3.06:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rear Axle Ratios<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

V6 and V8 automatic: 3.08:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Borg Warner M80<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option Number: <\/strong>GS9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ratio: <\/strong>3.46:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Borg Warner M80<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option Number: <\/strong>GT4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ratio: <\/strong>3.73:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Borg Warner M80<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option Number: <\/strong>GU4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ratio: <\/strong>3.07:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Borg Warner M80<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option Number: <\/strong>GU4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ratio: <\/strong>3.08:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Borg Warner M80<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option Number: <\/strong>GW1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ratio: <\/strong>3.91:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chassis<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Unitary construction (Monocoque)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suspension<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Front: MacPherson strut. Direct acting stabiliser bar. Progressive rate coil springs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rear: Independent Rear Suspension (IRS). Semi-trailing arm. Progressive rate miniblock coil springs. Stabiliser bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steering<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Type: Variable ratio rack & pinion. Variable power assist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brakes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Front: Ventilated disc and finned twin-piston caliper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rear: Disc Anti-lock Braking System (ABS): Bosch 5.3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electrical<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

12 volt negative ground<\/p>\n\n\n\n

V6 75 min\/350 amp nine plate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

V8 80 min\/400 amp eleven plate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breakerless high energy electronic ignition system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exhaust<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

V6: fabricated dual exhaust manifolds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

V8: Cast iron dual exhaust manifolds with single crossover pipe. Single seam welded steel exhaust and tail pipe with two reverse flow mufflers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wheels<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

16 inch alloy wheels for Statesman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 inch alloy wheels for Caprice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tyres<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

P225\/50 R16 92V for Statesman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P235\/45 R17 93V for Caprice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exterior Dimensions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Length: 5193mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wheelbase: 2939mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Front Track: 1596mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rear Track: 1587mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Height: 1444mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Width: 2046mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turning circle: Sedan: 11.0m<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turns lock to lock: 2.8<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fuel Tank Capacity: 75 Litres<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ground clearance: 105mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VT VX VY VZ Commodore Repair Manual<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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