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EXPERT RATING
8.0

Likes

  • A clear cut above the other ZBs in terms of sporting flavour
  • Easy to get the best out of

Dislikes

  • V6’s sweet note is amplified by the speakers
  • A fair way off the performance of past V8s
Malcolm Flynn
Editor
21 Mar 2018
1 min read

The $55,990 Commodore VXR forms a new performance flagship for the all-new ZB Commodore line-up, replacing the SS models of the past.

Available only in the five-door Liftback bodystyle, the top-spec VXR is closest to the RS-V in terms of features. It adds VXR-specific sports seats with power adjustable bolsters and ventilation up front, heated rear seats, Bose premium audio, adaptive suspension, adaptive cruise control, Brembo brakes, VXR floor mats and sill plates, active LED headlights, a 360-degree view camera setup, electric sunroof, and 20-inch alloy wheels. 

The VXR is only available with the 235kW/381Nm V6 petrol engine, which also brings the clever Twinster all-wheel drivetrain. Like all petrol ZB Commodores, the VXR is paired with a nine-speed torque converter auto. The official combined fuel consumption figure is 9.3L/100km.  

Read the full 2018 Holden Commodore review

Holden Commodore 2018: VXR

Engine Type V6, 3.6L
Fuel Type Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 9.3L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $23,650 - $29,150
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$20,083
Based on 354 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$9,999
HIGHEST PRICE
$34,990
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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