{"id":201,"date":"2020-05-14T12:36:12","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T12:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/?page_id=201"},"modified":"2026-09-19T04:32:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T04:32:35","slug":"vh-commodore-specifications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/home\/commodores\/vh-commodore\/vh-commodore-specifications\/","title":{"rendered":"VH Commodore Specifications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/\">Commodore Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vh-commodore\/\">VH Commodore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4tAzzml\">VB VC VH VK Commodore Repair Manual<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"avdb-search-wrap\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"avdb-search-heading\">Australian Holden Part Finder<\/h2>\n\n\n        \n        \n        \n\n        <div class=\"avdb-results\">\n                    <\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"avdb-selectors\" id=\"avdb-search-anchor\">\n\n        <div class=\"avdb-your-vehicle\" data-avdb-saved=\"1\" data-change-url=\"#avdb-search-anchor\" hidden><\/div><div class=\"avdb-garage-strip\" data-avdb-garage-strip data-garage-url=\"\" hidden><\/div>\n                <form class=\"avdb-vehicle-search-form\" method=\"get\" target=\"avdb-results\">\n                        \n            \n                        <label for=\"avdb_vehicle_q\" class=\"avdb-primary-search-label avdb-smart-title\">\n                <span class=\"avdb-smart-title-main\">Search by vehicle, part or part number<\/span>\n                <span class=\"avdb-smart-title-sub\">For example: &ldquo;VK Commodore&rdquo;, &ldquo;door trim for HQ&rdquo;, &ldquo;DB1085&rdquo; or &ldquo;paint code L50&rdquo;<\/span>\n            <\/label>\n\n            <div class=\"avdb-primary-search-row\">\n                <input\n                    type=\"search\"\n                    id=\"avdb_vehicle_q\"\n                    name=\"avdb_q\"\n                    value=\"\"\n                    placeholder=\"e.g. VK Commodore, HQ Kingswood, LJ Torana, HZ Holden, door trim for HQ, DB1085...\"\n                    autocomplete=\"off\"\n                >\n                <button type=\"submit\" class=\"avdb-primary-search-submit\">Search<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div id=\"avdb_vehicle_suggestions\" class=\"avdb-vehicle-suggestions\" role=\"listbox\" hidden><\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"avdb-popular\"><span class=\"avdb-popular-label\">Popular searches<\/span><ul class=\"avdb-smart-chips\"><li><a href=\"\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/201?avdb_q=hq%20spark%20plug\" rel=\"nofollow\">HQ Spark Plug<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/201?avdb_q=brake%20for%20holden%20hq\" rel=\"nofollow\">Brake for Holden HQ<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/201?avdb_q=hq%20brake\" rel=\"nofollow\">HQ Brake<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/201?avdb_q=spark%20plug%20for%20holden%20belmont%20hq\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spark Plug for Holden Belmont HQ<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/201?avdb_q=spark%20plug%20for%20holden%20vt\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spark Plug for Holden VT<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/201?avdb_q=brake%20for%20holden%20vt\" rel=\"nofollow\">Brake for Holden VT<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/201?avdb_q=spark%20plug%20for%20holden%20vs\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spark Plug for Holden VS<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/201?avdb_q=oil%20for%20holden%20vt\" rel=\"nofollow\">OIL for Holden VT<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n        <\/form>\n\n\n        <details class=\"avdb-browse-details\" >\n\n            <summary class=\"avdb-browse-summary\">Browse by make\/series<\/summary>\n\n                <form class=\"avdb-search-form\" method=\"get\" target=\"avdb-results\">\n\n                        \n                        <div class=\"avdb-field\">\n                <label for=\"avdb_manufacturer_id\"><span class=\"avdb-step-number\">1<\/span> Select your make<\/label>\n                <select id=\"avdb_manufacturer_id\" name=\"avdb_manufacturer_id\">\n                    <option value=\"\">Select Make...<\/option>\n                                            <option value=\"1\" >\n                            Holden                        <\/option>\n                                    <\/select>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"avdb-field\">\n                <label for=\"avdb_series_id\"><span class=\"avdb-step-number\">2<\/span> Select your series<\/label>\n                <select id=\"avdb_series_id\" name=\"avdb_series_id\" disabled>\n                    <option value=\"\">Select Make first...<\/option>\n                                    <\/select>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"avdb-field\">\n                <label for=\"avdb_model_id\"><span class=\"avdb-step-number\">3<\/span> Select your badge <span class=\"avdb-optional\">(optional)<\/span><\/label>\n                <select id=\"avdb_model_id\" name=\"avdb_model_id\" disabled>\n                    <option value=\"\">Select Series first...<\/option>\n                                    <\/select>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"avdb-field\">\n                <label for=\"avdb_vehicle\"><span class=\"avdb-step-number\">4<\/span> Select your vehicle<\/label>\n                <select id=\"avdb_vehicle\" name=\"avdb_vehicle\" disabled>\n                    <option value=\"\">Select Series first...<\/option>\n                                    <\/select>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <button type=\"submit\" class=\"avdb-search-submit\" disabled>Find Parts<\/button>\n\n        <\/form>\n\n        <\/details>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Date of Introduction<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">October 5<sup>th<\/sup> 1981<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discontinued February 1984. Produced for about 28 months<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Model Line-Up<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commodore SL sedan (8VK69)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commodore SL station wagon (8VK35)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commodore SL\/X sedan (8VL69)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commodore SL\/X station wagon (8VL35)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commodore SS sedan (8VK69) (XV2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commodore SL\/E sedan (8VX69)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HDT Commodore SS (8VK69) (XV2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Option Packages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4 Cylinder: L18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fleet Pack: A9K<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Executive Pack: A8Q<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">National Police Pack: BT1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Special Vehicle Police Pack 4.2L: B01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Special Vehicle Police Pack 5.0L: BY2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commodore SL\/E Shadow tone Sedan: V6Q<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1981 Vacationer: XW4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1982 Vacationer: XY8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1983 Vacationer: A8A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commodore SS: XV2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HDT SS Group A: XV2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only 332 SS Group A Commodores built<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"fu_ebay_0\"><!-- Presentation: cols = 4, rows = 2, slideshow = Manual, slides = 3, slideId = 0 --><div class=\"fu_ebay_results_container \">\n<h5 class=\"fu_ebay_results_title\" style=\"display: block !important;\">\n<a name=\"fu_slidetop_0\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com.au\/?mkcid=1&#038;mkrid=705-53470-19255-0&#038;siteid=15&#038;campid=5339152561&#038;customid=5339151688&#038;toolid=10049&#038;mkevt=1\" class=\"fu_ebay\" style=\"display:inline !important;\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/australianholden.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/fast-ebay-listings\/US\/Right_Now_108x45.gif?resize=108%2C45&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"border:0;display:block !important;\" width=\"108\" height=\"45\" alt=\"Right Now on eBay\"\/><\/a>&nbsp;VH Commodore<\/h5>\nLoading&#8230;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script>\n<!--\nvar content_fu_ebay_0 = null;\nvar waitForDepends_fu_ebay_0 = setInterval(function () {\n  if (typeof jQuery !== \"undefined\") {\n  if (window.fu_is_bot_useragent !== undefined) {\n    clearInterval(waitForDepends_fu_ebay_0);\n    if (typeof jQuery.ajax == \"undefined\") {\n      console.log(\"Fast eBay Listings: jQuery.ajax missing. 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">$14 861 (Commodore SL\/E six-cylinder sedan).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">$9 765 (Commodore Vacationer Sedan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">$11 033 (Commodore Vacationer Wagon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">$13 385 (Commodore SS Sedan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">$15 580 (HDT Commodore SS Group 1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Total Number Built<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">141 018, including 500 HDT Commodores<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Identification Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similar body to VB and VC but with lower front-end body work and a horizontally slatted grille; Holden badge mounted centre of grille and centre of boot; the word \u2018Commodore\u2019 written on rubber bumper insert on side of car forward of front wheel arch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Engines<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1.9 Inline 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option Number: L18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Engine Prefix: VN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Type: Conventional, watercooled, four-stroke, reciprocating piston type<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Capacity: 1.892 litres (115 cubic inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Number of cylinders: Four<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fuel system: GM Strasbourg Varajet II, twin barrel downdraft carburettor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bore and stroke: 88.9 x 76.2mm (3.50 x 3.00 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Power output: 54kW (72bhp) at 4400 rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Torque: 380Nm (102lbs\/ft) at 2800 rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compression ratio: 8.7:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2.85 Inline 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option Number: LD1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Engine Prefix: VD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Type: Conventional, watercooled, four-stroke, reciprocating piston type<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Capacity: 2.838 litres (173 cubic inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Number of cylinders: Six<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fuel system: GM Strasbourg Varajet II, twin barrel downdraft carburettor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bore and stroke: 88.9 x 76.2mm (3.50 x 3.00 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Power output: 73kW (98bhp) at 4400rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Torque: 187Nm (138lbs\/ft) at 2800rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compression ratio: 9:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3.3 Inline 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option Number: L14<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Engine Prefix: VL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Type: Conventional, watercooled, four-stroke, reciprocating piston type<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Capacity: 3.298 litres (201 cubic inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Number of cylinders: Six<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fuel system: GM Strasbourg Varajet II, twin barrel downdraft carburettor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bore and stroke: 92.1 x 82.5mm (3.63 x 3.25 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Power output: 83kW (111bhp) at 4000rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Torque: 231Nm (170 lbs\/ft) at 2400rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compression ratio: 8.8:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4.2 V8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option Number: L36<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Engine Prefix: VR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Type: Conventional, watercooled, four-stroke, reciprocating piston type<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Capacity: 4.142 litres (253 cubic inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Number of cylinders: Eight<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, with cylinders arranged in a vee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fuel system: Rochester Quadrajet four barrel downdraft carburettor, M4MC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bore and stroke: 92.1 x 77.8mm (3.63 x 3.06 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Power output: 100kW (134bhp) at 4200rpm (single exhaust); 115kW (154bhp) at 4400rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Torque: 269Nm (198lbs\/ft) at 2000rpm (single exhaust); 289Nm (213lbs\/ft) at 3200rpm (dual exhaust)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compression ratio: 9:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5.0 V8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option Number: L31<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Engine Prefix: VT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Type: Conventional, watercooled, four-stroke, reciprocating piston type<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Capacity: 5.044 litres (308 cubic inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Number of cylinders: Eight<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, with cylinders arranged in a vee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head design: Pushrod and rocker actuated overhead valves with two valves per cylinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fuel system: Rochester Quadrajet 4 BBL downdraft carburettor, M4MC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bore and stroke: 101.5 x 77.8mm (4.00 x 3.06 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Power output: 126kW (169bhp) at 4200rpm (dual exhaust)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Torque: 352Nm (266lbs\/ft) at 2600rpm (dual exhaust)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compression ratio: 9.2:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Transmissions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Manual<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type: MC6 four-speed manual<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Application: Six-cylinder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option Number: MC6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location: Floor Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1<sup>st<\/sup>: 3.50:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 2.02:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.41:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4<sup>th<\/sup>: 1.00:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reverse: 3.57:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type: MC6 four-speed manual<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option Code: MC6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Application: 1.9 L4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location: Floor Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1<sup>st<\/sup>: 3.75:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 2.16:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.38:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4<sup>th<\/sup>: 1.00:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reverse: 3.82:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type: Four-speed manual<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option Code: M20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Application: V8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location: Floor Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1<sup>st<\/sup>: 3.05:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 2.19:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.15:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4<sup>th<\/sup>: 1.00:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reverse: 3.05:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type: Five-speed manual Borg Warner 007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option Code: M76<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Application: 1.9 i4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location: Floor Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1<sup>st<\/sup>: 3.65:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 2.14:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.37:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chassis<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unitary Construction (Monocoque)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Suspension<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Front:MacPherson strut with specialty rated coil springs, wet sleeve dampers and stabiliser bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rear (with axle type):Salisbury type differential. Rigid axle. 5 links including Panhard rod, progressive rate coil springs and dampers. Rear stabiliser bar on six-cylinder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steering<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rack and pinion, power assisted on SL\/E<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Brakes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Front:268mm disc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rear:228mm drum (SL\/E and SS: 274mm discs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Electrical<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12 volt negative ground. SL and SL\/X 60 min\/amp (40 amp\/hr), SL\/E 80min.215 amp (53 amp\/hr)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I4: Conventional Bosch coil ignition. I6 and V8 electronic (high energy ignition), Bosch high energy coil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exhaust<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I4 and i6: single exhaust. Two mufflers. V8 single with cross over, two mufflers. Optional on V8: dual exhaust with three mufflers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wheels<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four-cylinder: 13 x 5.00JJ ventilated pressed steel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Six-cylinder: 14 x 6.00JJ ventilated pressed steel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SL\/E: 15 x 6.00JJ cast alloy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tyres<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four-cylinder: BR78S13 6 P\/R<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Six-cylinder: CR78s14 4 P\/R<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SL\/E: P205\/60H15 6P\/R steel belted radials<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exterior Dimensions (Sedan)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Total length: 4706mm (185.28 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Total width: 1722mm (67.80 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Total height at kerb weight: 1363mm (53.66 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wheelbase: 2668mm (105.00 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Front track: 1451mm (57.13 inches) SL, SL\/X; 1449mm (57.05 inches) SL\/E<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rear track: 1416mm (55.75 inches) SL, SL\/X; 1422mm (55.98 inches) SL\/E<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kerb weight: 1152kg (2540lb) four-cylinder SL; 1196kg (2637lb) four-cylinder SL\/X; 1228kg (2707lb) six-cylinder SL; 1272kg (2804lb) six-cylinder SL\/X; 1326kg (2923lb) six-cylinder SL\/E.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turning circle kerb to kerb: 10.2 meters (33ft) SL, SL\/X; 10.8 meters (35ft) SL\/E<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fuel Tank capacity: 63 litres (13.85 gallons)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Boot capacity: 382 litres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4tAzzml\">VB VC VH VK Commodore Repair Manual<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commodore Home VH Commodore VB VC VH VK Commodore Repair Manual Date of Introduction October 5th 1981 Discontinued February 1984. Produced for about 28 months Model Line-Up Commodore SL sedan (8VK69) Commodore SL station wagon (8VK35) Commodore SL\/X sedan (8VL69) Commodore SL\/X station wagon (8VL35) Commodore SS sedan (8VK69) (XV2) Commodore SL\/E sedan (8VX69) HDT [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":587,"parent":47,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-201","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>VH Commodore Specifications - Australian Holden<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/home\/commodores\/vh-commodore\/vh-commodore-specifications\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"VH Commodore Specifications - Australian Holden\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Commodore Home VH Commodore VB VC VH VK Commodore Repair Manual Date of Introduction October 5th 1981 Discontinued February 1984. 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