Browse over 9,000 car reviews

    guides

    adventureguide

    evguide

    familyguide

    tradieguide

    urbanguide

    0 Logout

    Browse over 9,000 car reviews

    A thirstier holden

    Holden Holden Advice Holden Calais Holden Calais Advice Holden Calais 1991 Holden Commodore Holden Commodore Advice Holden Commodore 2002
    I PREVIOUSLY owned a VN Holden Calais with fuel consumption about 11 litres/100km. I bought a Holden VX in 2002 which averages 13 litres/100km. My Holden service technician told me it was because the VX is heavier. Do you think the consumption is high, or is it about right?
    Answered by CarsGuide
    24 July 2008
    CarsGuide team

    THE VX Calais weighs 1620kg, 220kg more than your VN Calais. This will certainly have an adverse effect on fuel consumption. Also, the ECOTEC V6 engine produces 152kW, whereas your VN put out 127kW. So the extra power is coming at the expense of fuel consumption. Perhaps other readers can let us know what they're getting from their VX models to compare with yours, but I reckon what you're getting is about on the mark.

    Disclaimer: You acknowledge and agree that all answers are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as bespoke advice. Carsguide is not liable for the accuracy of any information provided in the answers.
    Other Holden Calais Problems
    SELL ALL HOLDEN CALAIS PROBLEMS
    Related cars for sale on CarsGuide
    See more Holden Calais for sale

    Comments

    Have a new question for the CarsGuide team?
    More than 9,000 questions asked and answered.
    Ask now
    Complete guide to Holden Calais 1991
    Complete guide to Holden Calais 1991 CarsGuide Logo
    Reviews, price, specs and more