- Doors and Seats
5 doors, 5 seats
- Engine
3.6Gi, 6 cyl.
- Engine Power
180kW, 320Nm
- Fuel
NA
- Manufacturer
RWD
- Transmission
Auto
- Warranty
3 Yr, 100000 KMs
- Ancap Safety
NA
2013 Holden Sportwagon SV6 LPG Auto Review
2013 HOLDEN VF SPORTWAGON REVIEW
Vehicle Style: Large wagon
Engine/Trans: 180kW/320Nm 6cyl LPG | 6spd auto
Price: $42,690 (plus on-roads)
Fuel Economy listed: 12.3 l/100km | tested: 16.1 l/100km
OVERVIEW
With a whopping 895 litres of boot space, plus extremely comfortable seating for five full-size adults, there aren’t many cars can claim the same price-to-space ratio as Holden's VF Sportwagon.
Need room? This is your vehicle.
We’ve made a big fuss over the VF range, yet, externally, not much has changed since the VE. A nip here, a tuck there, but the back end is identical.
But don’t be fooled. Both inside and out, the VF’s changes have made the Commodore Sportwagon a wholly better vehicle.
And with the SV6 Sportwagon costing a mere $3200 more than the Evoke, there’s little reason to opt for the entry-level wagon. On that rationale, we spent a week with the SV6.
INTERIOR | RATING: 4/5
Quality: You’ve read it before, but the VF’s cabin is leaps and bounds ahead of its predecessor.
There’s some harder plastic across the dashtop (but it’s nicely textured) and under the dash there’s some cheaper looking moulded areas, but the rest is very nice in both look and feel.
Knobs, buttons and switchgear all have a solid quality-feel and the swooping layout with fibre-weave fascia looks excellent. Even the weave-patterned trim pieces look the part, without adding 'tackiness'.
Comfort: Holden has the formula right here. Wide, beautifully padded seats, with plenty of room and a good mix of materials makes the SV6’s seats a very nice place to spend some wheel time.
The alcantara inserts keep you in place, yet there’s enough detailing – contrast stitching along with leather panels – to not look boring. Power lumbar adjustment is also a huge plus.
Along with the impressive overall width of the car, there’s enough under-thigh support to keep boofy blokes comfortable when sitting three-across in the back. The doors are long enough to make entry and egress easy with plenty of headroom and miles of footroom.
Model VE VF pricing Rollback Evoke (auto only) $39,990 (Omega) $34,990 - $5,000 SV6 (manual) $42,790 $35,990 -$6,800 SS (manual) $47,790 $41,990 -$5,800 SS-V (manual) $55,290 $45,490 -$9,800 SS-V Redline (manual) $57,790 $51,490 -$6,300 Calais (auto only) $48,290 $39,990 -$8,300 Calais V V6 (auto only) $56,790 $46,990 -$9,800 Calais V V8 (auto only) $61,990 $52,990 -$9,000Reviewed: SV6 Auto Sportwagon $42,690
Sportwagon body style adds $2000 including GST (auto transmission only)
Automatic transmission adds $2200 including GST (Sports models only)
Prestige paint adds $550 including GST