EXPERT RATING
8.0

Likes

Lengthy equipment list for just over $40k
Strong and smooth 2.0 turbo
Comfortable but dynamic chassis

Dislikes

Anonymous looks compared with cheaper RS
Malcolm Flynn
Editor
21 Mar 2018
1 min read

The more luxurious $40,990 Calais sits toward the upper end of the all-new ZB Commodore line-up, and sits $11,000 beneath the Calais-V. The Calais is limited to the Liftback bodystyle unless you opt for the off-road flavoured Tourer. 

The Calais sits closer to the LT on features, but adds leather trim, front seat heaters, 8.0-inch multimedia screen with built-in GPS navigation system and DAB+ digital radio, wireless phone charging, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and 18-inch alloys. 

A 191kW/350Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine with a nine-speed torque converter auto is the default drivetrain, while a 125kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbo-diesel with an eight speed torque converter auto will set you back an extra $3000.

Calais official combined fuel consumption with the petrol engine is 7.6L/100km, while the diesel drops this to 5.8L/100km. The petrol engine needs premium 95RON unleaded to do its best. 

Read the full 2018 Holden Calais review

Holden Calais 2018:

Engine Type Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 7.6L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $15,510 - $19,910
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$22,658
Based on 64 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$12,439
HIGHEST PRICE
$29,990
Malcolm Flynn
Editor
Back when all cars burned fuel and couldn't drive themselves, Mal was curing boredom by scanning every car his parents' VB Commodore drove past. His childhood appreciation for the car world exploded during a three-year stint in the US, and serious questions were asked when he spent a good chunk of his uni career perfecting lap times at Wakefield Park. Mal got his big break scooping the VE II Commodore, before a stint at Overlander magazine and kicking off his online career with The Motor Report in its heyday. These days he's exactly the same height as Michael Schumacher and uses his powers for good at the helm of CarsGuide's editorial team. Mal proudly shuns brand allegiance and counts three young kids, an EH Holden, NA MX-5, KE20 Corolla, W116 Mercedes-Benz and the world's most versatile Toyota Echo among his personal stable. He also craves a Subaru Vortex, so get in touch if you know where to find one.  
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Pricing Guide
$12,439
Lowest price, based on CarsGuide listings over the last 6 months.
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