Date of Introduction
The VS Commodore was introduced April 19, 1995, replacing the VR Commodore
Replaced August 1997 by the VT Commodore. The VS Commodore was on sale for about 28 months
Model Line-Up
VS Commodore S Utility: (8VK80)
Commodore Executive Sedan:: (8VK19)
Commodore Executive Wagon (8VK35)
Berlina Sedan: (8VL19)
Berlina Wagon: (8VL35)
Calais Sedan: (8VX19)
Holden Statesman: (8VY19)
Holden Statesman Caprice: (8VZ19)
Option Codes:
Commodore Utility: (A9K)
Commodore iD Utility: (A9Y)
Acclaim: (A8J)
Commodore S Auto: (A9D)
Commodore S Manual: (A9E)
VS Commodore SS Auto: (A9F)
Commodore SS Manual: (A9G)
National Police Pack: (BT1)
50th Anniversary Utility: (A9J)
Commodore Utility SS Auto: (A9F)
Commodore Utility SS Manual: (A9G)
Vacationer: (XW4)
Equipe: (A8S)
Esteem: (A8H)
Statesman International Series I: (A8X)
Holden Statesman international Series II: (A8W)
Statesman 50th Anniversary: (A9J)
Prices at Time of Introduction
Commodore S Utility: 25 530
Executive sedan $25 933
Executive Wagon: $28 440
Acclaim sedan: $30 980
Acclaim Wagon: $31 460
Berlina sedan $33 107
Berlina Wagon: $38 520
Commodore SS $36 244
Calais V6 $42 082
Statesman V6: $45 800
Statesman V8: $49 050
Caprice V6: $59 650
Caprice V8: $62 850
Total Number Built
277 774
Identification Information
Minor facelift to previous model VR, the main change was the introduction of the new ECOTec engine. Cosmetic changed include the badges which display the ECOtec name under the side indicators behind the front wheels and the new style hollow silver ‘lion and stone’ badge as opposed to the black and silver one used on the VR.
Engines
3.8 litre (ECOTec) V6
Option Number: LG2
Engine Prefix: VH
Capacity: 3.79 litre
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Number of cylinders: 6
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, arranged in a Vee
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves, with 2 valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Electronic Sequential Fuel Injection, GM-Delco MPI
Bore and Stroke: 97 x 86mm
Power: 147kw at 5200rpm
Torque: 304Nm at 3600rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
3.8 litre (ECOTec) supercharged V6
Option Number: L67
Engine Prefix: VS
Capacity: 3.79 litres
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Number of cylinders: 6
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, arranged in a Vee
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves, with 2 valves per cylinder
Fuel System: Electronic Sequential Fuel Injection, GM-Delco MPI
Bore and Stroke: 97 x 86mm
Power: 165kw at 5200rpm
Torque: 370Nm at 3200rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
5.0 Litre V8 Engine
Option Number: LB9
Engine Prefix: VU
Capacity: 4.987 litre
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Number of Cylinders: Eight
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, Vee configuration
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
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
Bore and Stroke: 101.6 x 77.8mm
Power: 165kw at 4400rpm
Torque: 385Nm at 3600rpm
Compression Ratio: 8.4:1
5.0 Litre V8 Engine (HSV 185 enhanced)
Option Number: LB9 (XX1)
Engine Prefix: VU
Capacity: 4.987 litre
Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type
Number of Cylinders: Eight
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, Vee configuration
Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder
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
Bore and Stroke: 101.6 x 77.8mm
Power: 185kw at 4600rpm
Torque: 400Nm at 3800rpm
Compression Ratio: 8.4:1
Transmissions
Manual
Borg Warner T5 5 speed manual
Option Number: M78
Application: V6
Location: Floor Shift
1st: 3.25:1
2nd: 1.99:1
3rd: 1.29:1
4th: 1.00:1
5th: 0.72:1
Reverse: 3.25:1
Borg Warner T5 5 speed manual
Option Number: M78
Application Number: V8
Location: Floor Shift
1st: 2.95:1
2nd: 1.94:1
3rd: 1.34:1
4th: 1.00:1
5th: 0.73:1
Reverse: 2.95:1
Automatic
GM Hydramatic 4L60-E 4 speed automatic
Option Number: M30
Application: All
Location: Floor Shift (Column shift optional for V6 models)
1st: 3.06:1
2nd: 1.63:1
3rd: 1.00:1
4th: 0.70:1
Reverse: 3.06:1
Rear Axle Ratios
Borg Warner M75 or M76
Option Number: GU4
Ratio: 3.08:1
Borg Warner M75 or M76
Option Number: GM3
Ratio: 3.45:1
LSD Optional:
Option Number: G80
M75 models had live axle
M76 models have Independent Rear Suspension (IRS)
Clutch
Single, dry plate. Beleville diaphram spring. Mechanical cable operation, connected directly to pull fork throw-out lever
Chassis
Unitary construction (Monocoque)
Suspension
Front: MacPherson strut, incorporating wet sleeve shock absorbers. Direct acting stabiliser bar. Progressive rate coil springs.
Rear: 5 link live-axle: Trailing arm with 5-link location. Panhard rod. Progressive rate coil springs. Stabiliser bar.
Rear: IRS (sedan only): Independent, semi-trailing arm. Progressive rate miniblock coil springs. Stabiliser bar.
Steering
Power hydraulically assisted Rack and Pinion, variable ratio. Turns lock to lock: 2.7
Brakes
Front: Ventilated discs and finned caliper
Rear: Discs
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System): Bosch 5.0
Electrical
12 volt negative ground
V6 75 min/350 amp nine plate
V8 80 min/400 amp eleven plate
Breakerless high energy electronic ignition system.
Exhaust
V6: fabricated dual exhaust manifolds
V8: Cast iron dual exhaust manifolds with single crossover pipe. Single seam welded steel exhaust and tail pipe with two reverse flow mufflers
Wheels
6.00 x 15 inch steel on Executive, Acclaim; alloy wheels all other models
Tyres
205/65 R15 95H all except SS; 225/50 R16 for SS
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase: Sedan 2731mm, Statesman & Caprice 2826mm, wagon & Ute 2822mm
Front Track: 1491mm
Rear Track: 1491mm
Height: Sedan 1403mm Statesman & Caprice 1474mm, wagon 1422mm, Ute 1510mm
Width: 1782mm
Length: Sedan 4861mm, Statesman & Caprice 4989mm, wagon 4903mm, Ute 4896mm.
Kerb weight: 1385- 1477kg
Turning Circle
11m, 2.7 turns lock to lock
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 litres V6 Sedan
68 litres V6 wagon and Ute
80 Litres V8