{"id":47,"date":"2020-05-14T11:20:32","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T11:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2026-04-19T10:57:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T10:57:38","slug":"vh-commodore","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vh-commodore\/","title":{"rendered":"VH Commodore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/\">Commodore Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vh-commodore\/vh-commodore-specifications\/\">VH Commodore specifications<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vh-commodore\/10-facts-you-may-not-have-known-about-the-vh-commodore\/\">10 facts you may not have known about the VH Commodore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vh-commodore\/vh-commodore-part-numbers\/\">VH Commodore part numbers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vh-commodore\/vh-commodore-common-issues\/\">VH Commodore common issues<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vb-commodore\/vb-to-vk-commodore-option-codes\/\">VB to VK Commodore option codes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vb-commodore\/vb-vc-vh-holden-commodore-buyers-guide-what-to-look-for-when-buying\/\">VB, VC, VH Holden Commodore Buyers Guide: What to Look for When Buying<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vh-commodore\/complete-vh-commodore-restoration-parts-checklist\/\">Complete VH Commodore Restoration Parts Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vh-commodore\/vh-holden-commodore-trim-levels\/\">VH Holden Commodore Trim Levels<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vh-commodore\/when-the-holden-vh-commodore-was-released-australia-in-1981\/\">When the Holden VH Commodore was released &#8211; Australia in 1981<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vh-commodore\/vh-commodore-vs-vc-commodore\/\">VH Commodore vs VC Commodore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The VH Commodore was the third model Holden Commodore. Like the VC, the VH was a mild facelift of the previous model VC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cosmetic differences between the first three commodore models (VB\/VC\/VH) can be considered to be minor and subtle. With the VH, the front end and headlight surrounds were tweaked to make the car lower and wider. This was also said to have made an improvement in aerodynamics an in turn and increase in fuel efficiency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Iconic Holden Cars OFFICIAL | 2026 12 x 24 Inch (Hanging) Monthly Square Wall Calendar | Plastic-Free | BrownTrout | Automotive | Engine | Australia | Car | Racing | Vehicles | Classic | Hot Rods\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"580\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"clipboard-write\" style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com.au\/kp\/card?asin=B0F1QTT46G\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The egg crate shaped grille from the VC, replaced with a horizontal grille to enhance the appearance of a lower, wider look. The Holden logo moved, positioned in the centre of the grille.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The VH Commodore production spanned 28 months (October 1981- February 1984). At the time it had the longest production span of any Commodore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When first introduced, in October 1981, it would be the 3rd Commodore released in just 4 years. Production totaled 141 018 units, also a record for the Commodore at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All engines were carried over from the VC, however the 4 and 6 cylinder models were improved so that they were both more powerful and more fuel efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1.9L 4 cylinder was 12.5% more fuel efficient and the 2.85L 6 cylinder was 14% more efficient. 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