{"id":205,"date":"2020-05-14T12:37:35","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T12:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/?page_id=205"},"modified":"2026-09-19T04:35:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T04:35:53","slug":"vl-commodore-specifications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/home\/commodores\/vl-commodore\/vl-commodore-specifications\/","title":{"rendered":"VL 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\/vl-commodore\/\">VL Commodore<\/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; 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The VL Commodore was on sale for about 30 months<\/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;VL 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\">Executive, 3.0L Turbo: (A8R)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">V8 Executive, 5.0L: (A8S)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vacationer: (XW4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Calais Wagon: (A9Y)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commodore Series 200 Sedan: (V5B)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commodore SS Group A Brock: (A9L)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VL Commodore SS Group A Walkinshaw: (XV2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">National Police Pack: (BT1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prices at Time of Introduction<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">$13 830 (SL six-cylinder manual sedan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">$14 744 (SL Wagon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">$16 978 (Berlina Sedan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">$18 309 (Berlina Wagon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">$15 150 (Executive six-cylinder automatic sedan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">$16 064 (Executive Wagon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">$18 381 (SL six-cylinder turbo manual sedan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">$23 540 (Calais automatic sedan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">$42 250 (1988 HSV Group A)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">$40 850 (HSV Calais SV88)<\/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\">151 801 including 500 1986 HDT Holden Commodore VL SS Group A\u2019s, 750 1988 Group A\u2019s and various other HSV and HDT models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Identification Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Substantial reworking of previous Commodore body shell with new lowered front-end bodywork featuring wide slim headlights and a small louvred grille; Calais has transparent grille and semi concealed headlights; all models have integral plastic front bumper\/ spoiler\/ air intake and raised lip at the rear of the boot lid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Engines<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3.0 inline 6 (RB30-E)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option Number: LF1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Engine Prefix: 6<\/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: 2.962 litres (181 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: Nissan \u2013 JECS MPI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bore and stroke: 86 x 85mm (3.39 x 3.35 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Power output: 114kW (153bhp) at 5200 rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Torque: 247Nm (182lbs\/ft) at 3600rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compression ratio 9.0:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3.0 Turbo inline 6 (RB30-ET)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option Number: LW5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Engine Suffix: 8<\/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: 2.962 litres (181 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: Nissan \u2013 JECS MPI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bore and stroke: 86 x 85mm (3.39 x 3.35 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Power output: 150kW (120bhp) at 5600 rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Torque: 296Nm (182lbs\/ft) at 3200rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compression ratio 7.8:1<\/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: LV2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Engine Prefix: VJ<\/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: 4.987 litres (304 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: One four barrel carburettor, Rochester Quadrajet M4MC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bore and stroke: 101.6 x 76.8mm (4.00 x 3.02 inches)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Power output: 122kW (164hp) at 4400rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Torque: 323Nm (238lbs\/ft) at 3200rpm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compression ratio: 8.5:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Transmissions<\/strong><strong><\/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: Five-speed manual gearbox<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option Number: MF5<\/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>: 3.32:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 1.902:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.308:1<\/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\">5<sup>th<\/sup>: 0.759:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reverse: 3.382:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type: Five-speed heavy-duty manual gearbox (for turbo)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option Number: MX7<\/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>: 3.580:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 2.077:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.350:1<\/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\">5<sup>th<\/sup>: 0.760:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reverse: 2.18:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Automatic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type: Four-speed heavy-duty automatic transmission (for turbo)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option Number: MS1<\/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>: 2.45:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 1.45:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3<sup>rd<\/sup>: 1.00:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4<sup>th<\/sup>: 0.68:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reverse: 2.18:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type: Three-speed Trimatic automatic transmission (for V8)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option Number: M40<\/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>: 2.31:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2<sup>nd<\/sup>: 1.46:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3<sup>rd<\/sup>:1.00:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reverse: 1.85:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rear Axle Ratios<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Borg Warner M75 (6 cylinder)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Option Number: GM3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ratio: 3.45:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Application: Six Cylinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Borg Warner M75 (V8)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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Hypoid differential on six cylinder, Salisbury differential on V8. Trailing arm with 5-link location, panhard rod, progressive rate coil springs, double-acting dampers and stabiliser bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steering<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Variable ratio rack and pinion. Power assistance on all models except SL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Brakes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Front: 271mm discs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rear: 230mm drums, 277mm 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. 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