2000 Holden Commodore vs. 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward
To start off, both 2000 Holden Commodore and 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward were released in the same year (2000). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,379 cc (12 cylinders), 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward (322 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 125 more horse power than 2000 Holden Commodore. (197 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward should accelerate faster than 2000 Holden Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward weights approximately 840 kg more than 2000 Holden Commodore. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward (499 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 195 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Holden Commodore. (304 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Holden Commodore. 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward has automatic transmission and 2000 Holden Commodore has manual transmission. 2000 Holden Commodore will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Holden Commodore | 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward | |
| Make | Holden | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Commodore | Park Ward |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 5379 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 322 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 499 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1610 kg | 2450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3360 mm |
