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1988 HOLDEN COMMODORE BERLINA Wagon 5.0 litre V8 Automatic ( since middle 1988 for Australia ) specifications & performance data

analysis of the competition

 HOLDEN COMMODORE BERLINA Wagon 5.0 litre V8 Automatic (Photo source: holden)


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1988 HOLDEN COMMODORE BERLINA Wagon 5.0 litre V8 Automatic
basic data listing

Identification data

HOLDEN COMMODORE BERLINA Wagon 5.0 litre V8 Automatic
as offered for 1988 since middle 1988 in Australia

Country of origin:

AUS Australia

Make:

Holden

Model:

Commodore-Calais-Berlina 2nd generation

1988-1997

Type:

Commodore Berlina VN Wagon

1988-1991

Optional equipment:

EEC segmentation:

E (executive cars)

Class:

mid-size / large family car

Body style:

station wagon

Doors:

5

Traction:

RWD (rear-wheel drive)

Basic dimensions

Length:

4896 mm / 192.8 in

Wheelbase:

2822 mm / 111.1 in

Fuel capacity:

68 liter / 18 U.S. gal / 14.9 imp. gal

Drag coefficient (Cw-Wert):

Cd claimed:

Cd estimated by a-c:

0.35


Inside and outside dimensions, turning circle, track, capacities, etc.:

Weights

Curb weight (without a driver):

1492 kg / 3289 lbs

Dry weight:

Shipping weight:

Curb weight estimated:

Gross weight GVWR:

Payload:

Payload estimated:

Sales markets

Australia

Related models:

Powertrain

Engine manufacturer:

HOLDEN

Engine type:

spark-ignition 4-stroke

Fuel type:

petrol (gasoline)

Fuel system:

indirect injection

Charge system:

naturally aspirated

Valves per cylinder:

2

Valves timing:

Additional features:

Port Fuel Injection

Emission control:

Cylinders alignment:

V 8

Displacement:

4987 cm3 / 303.6 cui

Power net:

165 kW / 224 PS / 221 hp (DIN)

/ 4400

Torque:

385 Nm / 284 ft-lb

/ 3600

Power gross:

Torque gross:

Drivetrain

Gearbox:

GM Turbo Hydramatic THM 700-R4 (4L60)

Transmission type:

automatic

Number of gears:

4

Standard tires:

205/65 R 15 H

Check 1988 HOLDEN COMMODORE BERLINA Wagon 5.0 litre V8 Automatic alternative wheel and tire sizes


Gear ratios, final drive, etc.:

Detailed specs and comparison

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Factory claim

Top speed:

0-60 mph (s):

0-100 km/h (s):

0-1/4 mile (s):

0-1 km (s):



Fuel consumption:


ECE 90/120/city (comb.):

EU urban/extra-urban/comb.:

ADR82 urban/extra-urban/comb.:

EPA city/highway (combined):

EPA-2008 city/highway:

AS2877 city/highway:

16 / 11.5 l/100km

17.7 / 24.6 mpg (imp.)

14.7 / 20.4 mpg (U.S.)

CND FTP city/highway:

NBR7024 city/highway/comb.:

60-mode:

10-15 mode:

JC08 mode:

ProfessCars™ estimation ©
(for the car with basic curb weight, full fuel tank and 90 kg (200 lbs) load)

Top speed:

225 km/h / 140 mph

(theor. without speed governor)



Acceleration:


0-100 km/h (s):

7.5

0-160 km/h (s):

20.1

0-60 mph (s):

7.2

0-100 mph (s):

20.3



Drag times:


0- 1/4mile (s):

15.5

0- 1km (s):

28.3




Acceleration in gears, performance graphs, fuel consumption in different road conditions, etc.:



Fuel consumption

average combined:


l/100km:

16.7

mpg (imp.):

17

mpg (U.S.):

14.2

km/l:

6



Driving range


average combined:

410 km / 254 miles



 HOLDEN COMMODORE BERLINA Wagon 5.0 litre V8 Automatic (Photo source: holden)





Examples of the direct competition of HOLDEN COMMODORE BERLINA Wagon 5.0 litre V8 Automatic in 1988:

(all performance data from ProfessCars™ simulation, top speed theor. without speed governor)


The same class cars with similiar kind of fuel, power and type of transmission:

1988 HOLDEN COMMODORE EXECUTIVE Wagon 6Ei TURBO Automatic
Australia
3-litre / 181 cui
150 kW / 204 PS / 201 hp (DIN)

1988 HOLDEN COMMODORE EXECUTIVE Wagon 6Ei TURBO Automatic specs & performance - fuel economy data (Photo: Holden)

1988 HOLDEN COMMODORE SL Wagon 6Ei TURBO Automatic
Australia
3-litre / 181 cui
150 kW / 204 PS / 201 hp (DIN)

1988 HOLDEN COMMODORE SL Wagon 6Ei TURBO Automatic specs & performance - fuel economy data (Photo: Holden)


The same class cars with similiar performance (1/4 mile times) and kind of fuel, with manual transmission:

1988 HOLDEN COMMODORE BERLINA Wagon 5.0 litre V8
Australia
233 km/h / 145 mph
est. 0-1/4 mile 15.2 s
est. 0-1 km 27.4 s
est. 0-60 mph 6.6 s
est. 0-100 km/h 7 s

1988 HOLDEN COMMODORE BERLINA Wagon 5.0 litre V8 specs & performance - fuel economy data (Photo: Holden)


The same class cars with similiar performance (1/4 mile times) and kind of fuel, with automatic or automatized transmission:

1988 HOLDEN COMMODORE EXECUTIVE Wagon 6Ei TURBO Automatic
Australia
212 km/h / 132 mph
est. 0-1/4 mile 15.6 s
est. 0-1 km 28.6 s
est. 0-60 mph 7.5 s
est. 0-100 km/h 7.9 s

1988 HOLDEN COMMODORE EXECUTIVE Wagon 6Ei TURBO Automatic specs & performance - fuel economy data (Photo: Holden)

1988 HOLDEN COMMODORE SL Wagon 6Ei TURBO Automatic
Australia
212 km/h / 132 mph
est. 0-1/4 mile 15.5 s
est. 0-1 km 28.4 s
est. 0-60 mph 7.3 s
est. 0-100 km/h 7.7 s

1988 HOLDEN COMMODORE SL Wagon 6Ei TURBO Automatic specs & performance - fuel economy data (Photo: Holden)


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Holden Commodore-Calais-Berlina 2nd generation years, types and editions index (1988-1997), including:

Calais VN Sedan (1988-1991)
Calais VP Sedan (1991-1992)
Calais VPII Sedan (1992-1993)
Calais VR Sedan (1993-1994)
Calais VRII Sedan (1994-1995)
Calais VS Sedan (1995-1996)
Calais VSII Sedan (1996-1997)
Commodore Berlina VN Sedan (1988-1991)
Commodore Berlina VN Wagon (1988-1991)
Commodore Berlina VP Sedan (1991-1992)
Commodore Berlina VP Wagon (1991-1992)
Commodore Berlina VPII Sedan (1992-1993)
Commodore Berlina VPII Wagon (1992-1993)
Commodore Berlina VR Sedan (1993-1994)
Commodore Berlina VR Wagon (1993-1994)
Commodore Berlina VRII Sedan (1994-1995)
Commodore Berlina VRII Wagon (1994-1995)
Commodore Berlina VS Sedan (1995-1996)
Commodore Berlina VS Wagon (1995-1996)
Commodore Berlina VSII Sedan (1996-1997)
Commodore Berlina VSII Wagon (1996-1997)
Commodore SS VN Sedan (1988-1991)
Commodore SS VP Sedan (1991-1992)
Commodore SS VPII Sedan (1992-1993)
Commodore SS VR Sedan (1993-1994)
Commodore SS VRII Sedan (1994-1995)
Commodore SS VS Sedan (1995-1996)
Commodore SS VSII Sedan (1996-1997)
Commodore VN Sedan (1988-1991)
Commodore VN Wagon (1988-1991)
Commodore VP Sedan (1991-1992)
Commodore VP Wagon (1991-1992)
Commodore VPII Sedan (1992-1993)
Commodore VPII Wagon (1992-1993)
Commodore VR Sedan (1993-1994)
Commodore VR Wagon (1993-1994)
Commodore VRII Sedan (1994-1995)
Commodore VRII Wagon (1994-1995)
Commodore VS Sedan (1995-1996)
Commodore VS Wagon (1995-1996)
Commodore VSII Sedan (1996-1997)
Commodore VSII Wagon (1996-1997)

Lists of all versions and editions of Holden Commodore Berlina VN Wagon offered in the corresponding years :

1988 Holden Commodore Berlina VN Wagon versions
1989 Holden Commodore Berlina VN Wagon versions
1990 Holden Commodore Berlina VN Wagon versions
1991 Holden Commodore Berlina VN Wagon versions

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