Engine and Mechanics
The Caprice comes standard with a 6.0 litre L98 V8 engine producing 270 kilowatts (362 hp) coupled to the GM 6L80E six-speed automatic transmission as featured on sports Commodore variants. A cheaper 195 kilowatt (261 hp) 3.6 litre Alloytec V6 is available as an option for the Caprice, but is standard on the Statesman. The semi-sports suspension is stiffened compared to the Statesman, Holden refer to the more sporting suspension as "FE1.5", sitting halfway between their standard suspension tune and the "FE2" suspension tune of their sports models. The V8 is said to reach 100 km/h from 0 in a little over 6 seconds.
The Series II Caprice come standard with a Holden's 210 kW 3.6 litre SIDI Direct Injection V6, paired with a six-speed automatic transmission with Active Select. While the new Caprice V-Series is powered by a 260 kW 6.0 litre Gen IV V8, with Active Fuel Management (AFM) technology and matched with a six-speed automatic transmission with Active Select. The Caprice V-Series also offers the ability to run on bio-ethanol or E85.
| Eng. disp.; configuration | Engine | Power | Torque | Transmission | Fuel type | Fuel consumption (sedan) | Production |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 L (3,564 cc); V6 | High Output Alloytec (LY7) | 195 kW (261 hp) | 340 N·m (250 lb·ft) | 5-speed GM 5L40-E automatic | Petrol | 11.7 L/100 km (20.1 mpg) | 2006–2009 |
| SIDI (LLT) | 210 kW (280 hp) | 350 N·m (260 lb·ft) | 6-speed GM 6L50 automatic | 10.3 L/100 km (22.8 mpg) | 2009–2010 | ||
| 9.9 L/100 km (23.8 mpg) | 2010–2012 | ||||||
| 6.0 L (5,967 cc); V8 | Generation 4 Alloy (L98) | 270 kW (360 hp) | 530 N·m (390 lb·ft) | 6-speed GM 6L80-E automatic | Petrol | 14.4 L/100 km (16.3 mpg) | 2006–2008 |
| 13.0 L/100 km (18.1 mpg) | 2009-2009 | ||||||
| Generation 4 Alloy (AFM) (L76) | 260 kW (350 hp) | 517 N·m (381 lb·ft) | 12.6 L/100 km (18.7 mpg) | 2009–2010 | |||
| 12.3 L/100 km (19.1 mpg) | 2010–2012 | ||||||
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