Holden Calais Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

Quick notes on Holden Calais transmission

    • Drive: Rear wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Automatic
    • Transmission type: 4 AT
    • Average acceleration: 7.5 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5100 rpm
    • Average torque: 385 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1644 kg / 3625 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 2364 kg / 5213 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

Gearbox types in 1998 Holden Calais through generations

  • 3.8 i V6 —4 AT (305 Nm)
  • 5.0 i V8 —4 AT (400 Nm)
  • 5.7 i V8 —4 AT (460 Nm)
  • 3.8i V6 SC —4 AT (375 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 3.8i V6 SC 4 AT—7.5 s to 60 mph (7.9 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 3.8 i V6 4 AT—5200 rpm.
  • 5.0 i V8 4 AT—4800 rpm.
  • 5.7 i V8 4 AT—5200 rpm.
  • 3.8i V6 SC 4 AT—5200 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    3.8 i V6 Automatic 4 AT Rear wheel drive 5200 rpm. 69%
    5.0 i V8 Automatic 4 AT Rear wheel drive 4800 rpm. 91%
    5.7 i V8 Automatic 4 AT Rear wheel drive 5200 rpm. 69%
    3.8i V6 SC Automatic 4 AT Rear wheel drive 5200 rpm. 69%
    Vehicle 3.8 i V6
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 5.0 i V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 5.7 i V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 3.8i V6 SC
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%

    Quick notes on Holden Calais transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic
      • Transmission type: 4 AT
      • Average acceleration: 7.5 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 4800 rpm
      • Average torque: 400 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1690 kg / 3726 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2455 kg / 5413 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 1998 Holden Calais through generations

  • 5.0 i V8 —4 AT (400 Nm)
  • Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 5.0 i V8 4 AT—4800 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    5.0 i V8 Automatic 4 AT Rear wheel drive 4800 rpm. 91%
    Vehicle 5.0 i V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%

    Quick notes on Holden Calais transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic
      • Transmission type: 4 AT
      • Average acceleration: 7.6 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 4600 rpm
      • Average torque: 340 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1497 kg / 3301 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2172 kg / 4789 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

    Gearbox types in 1991 Holden Calais through generations

  • 3.8 i V6 —4 AT (295 Nm)
  • 5.0 i V8 —4 AT (385 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 3.8 i V6 4 AT—7.6 s to 60 mph (8 s to 100 kmh )
  • 5.0 i V8 4 AT—7.6 s to 60 mph (8 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 3.8 i V6 4 AT—4800 rpm.
  • 5.0 i V8 4 AT—4400 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    3.8 i V6 Automatic 4 AT Rear wheel drive 4800 rpm. 91%
    5.0 i V8 Automatic 4 AT Rear wheel drive 4400 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 3.8 i V6
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 5.0 i V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%