VL General Info

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VL Commodore: March 1986 to October 1988

Units Produced:

151,801

* 134,795 local
* 4,286 export
* 12,720 CKD (Complete Knock Down) export

Engines:

* 3.0L Ei straight six: Nissan RB30E
* 3.0L Ei Turbo straight six: Nissan RB30ET (August 1986)
* 4.9L V8: HEC (October 1986)

Transmissions:

* 5-speed manual
* 4-speed automatic
* 3-speed automatic: Trimatic (V8 only)

Brakes:

Calais, and Commodores with V8 and turbo engines: 4 wheel disc
Commodore Models (no V8 or Turbo): Front Disc, Rear Drums

Wheels / Tyres:

SL & Berlina Sedan: P185/75 HR 14
SL & Berlina Wagon: P185/75 HR 14
SL & Berlina with either Turbo or V8: P205/65 HR 15
Calais: P205/65 HR 15

Dimensions:

Sedan:
SL: L=4766 W=1722 H=1367 Ground clearance: 155.5 Wheelbase: 2668

Berlina: L=4766 W=1722 H=1363 Ground clearance: 152.5 Wheelbase: 2668

Calais: L=4766 W=1722 H=1366 Ground clearance: 161.5 Wheelbase: 2668

Wagon:
SL: L=4763 W=1722 H=1389 Ground clearance: 151.5 Wheelbase: 2668

Berlina: L=4763 W=1722 H=1385 Ground clearance: 151.0 Wheelbase: 2668

Fuel Consumption:

Average for Manual 6: 11.1 L/100km. Automatic 6: 11.7 L/100km.

Kerb Weight: (est)

SL sedan: 6cyl n/a: 1253kg Turbo 6: 1294kg V8: 1338kg

SL Wagon: 6cyl n/a: 1307kg Turbo 6: 1348kg V8: 1392kg

Berlina Sedan: 6cyl n/a: 1292kg Turbo6: 1325kg V8: 1360kg

Berlina Wagon: 6cyl n/a: 1350kg Turbo6: 1383kg V8: 1407kg

Calais: 6cyl n/a: 1354kg Turbo6: 1383kg V8: 1407kg

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