Segment: Large
Production years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Designed to replace the Daewoo Magnus, the Holden Epica was a mid-size sedan that was sold worldwide under different nameplates: Chevrolet Tosca, Chevrolet Epica or Holden Epica for Australia and New Zealand.
Revealed for the first time in 2006 at the Geneva Motor show, the Holden Epica entered the Australian market in May 2007.
A lovechild from Holden’s relationship with Daewoo, the Epica was tweaked by Holden to adapt the vehicle to the customer’s tastes.
With a conservative styling, the Epica still featured some likeable highlights such as the wrap-around headlamps, the projector type bulbs and the grille.
The midsize sedan had a great advantage over some of its competitors, besides the competitive price. It was well loaded with lots of goodies such as standard MP3 CD player and steering wheel mounted controls.
The Epic was available in two trim levels, the CDX and the CDXi. While the CDX version was not equipped with many features, the price difference between the two was not impressive, thus the CDXi was the best option.
With the CDXi, the Epica came equipped with 17-inch alloys, a sport body kit, fog lamps, leather upholstery, air-conditioning, an 8-speaker audio system and curtain airbags.
Safety wise, the Epica was equipped with ABS and Traction Control, however, not Electronic Stability Program was offered, which was a pity.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5 6AT (155 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 2492 cm3 |
Power: | 115 KW @ 5800 RPM 155 HP @ 5800 RPM 154 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 174 lb-ft @ 4600 RPM 236 Nm @ 4600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 128 mph (206 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/50 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 189.1 in (4803 mm) |
Width: | 71.1 in (1806 mm) |
Height: | 57 in (1448 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61/60.8 in (1,549/1,544 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.9 in (175 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.8 cuFT (476 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3304.7 lbs (1499 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 221 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0 D 6AT (150 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1991 cm3 |
Power: | 110 KW @ 4000 RPM 150 HP @ 4000 RPM 148 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 236 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 320 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 124 mph (200 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/45 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 189.1 in (4803 mm) |
Width: | 71.1 in (1806 mm) |
Height: | 57 in (1448 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61/60.8 in (1,549/1,544 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.9 in (175 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.8 cuFT (476 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3461 lbs (1570 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 31.3 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 169 g/km |