Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Large SUV
Production years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Holden was one of the brands that benefited from Isuzu and General Motors' agreement, receiving the Rodeo lineup, which it introduced on the market in 2003.
Based on the Chevrolet's Colorado chassis, the Holden Rodeo was a re-badged Isuzu D-Max sold in Australia and New Zeeland in a few body shapes. It was the workhorse in the Space-Cab version and a family-friendly vehicle in the Double-Cab version.
Even if the car looked like the design team was the less-favored part in the project, it showed a rugged style, fit for the light pickup market. Its vertical headlights made room for a wider grille, needed mainly for the gasoline-powered versions. On the sides, the car sported an additional set of windows behind the doors, with a pop-out opening system. Holden offered the Space Cab either as a chassis-cab or as a complete vehicle with a bed that provided a maximum length of 2270 mm (83.3")
Inside, the materials used were not of the highest quality, but they were built to last. Its hard-plastic dashboard and soft padding on the door panels offered an adequate compromise for the vehicle's destination. The instrument cluster was carried over from Isuzu, with a large speedometer in the middle, flanked by a tachometer on the left and the fuel and temperature gauges on the right. On top of the center stack, the carmaker installed three buttons for the 4x4 traction system.
Unlike Isuzu, who offered the car mostly with diesel engines, and Chevrolet, who sold the Colorado with gasoline versions, Holden benefited from both versions. Power ranged between a 78 hp diesel unit and a 200 hp V-6 gasoline powerplant.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.5L V6 5MT RWD (200 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3494 cm3 |
Power: | 147 KW @ 5400 RPM 200 HP @ 5400 RPM 197 BHP @ 5400 RPM |
Torque: | 207 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 280 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 16.6 gallons (62.8 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/75 R15C |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 197.6 in (5019 mm) |
Width: | 67.7 in (1720 mm) |
Height: | 64.4 in (1636 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5q in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 120.1 in (3051 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Gross Weight Limit: | 6174 lbs (2800 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L TD 5MT RWD (79 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2499 cm3 |
Power: | 58 KW @ 3900 RPM 79 HP @ 3900 RPM 78 BHP @ 3900 RPM |
Torque: | 130 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM 176 Nm @ 1800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 16.6 gallons (62.8 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195R14C-8PR |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 197.6 in (5019 mm) |
Width: | 67.7 in (1720 mm) |
Height: | 64.4 in (1636 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5q in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 120.1 in (3051 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3241.3 lbs (1470 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L TDI 5MT AWD (101 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2499 cm3 |
Power: | 74 KW @ 3800 RPM 101 HP @ 3800 RPM 99 BHP @ 3800 RPM |
Torque: | 167 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 226 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 16.6 gallons (62.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 93.2 mph (150 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/75R15C |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 197.6 in (5019 mm) |
Width: | 67.7 in (1720 mm) |
Height: | 64.4 in (1636 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5q in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 120.1 in (3051 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4024.1 lbs (1825 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6394.5 lbs (2900 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L TDI 5MT AWD (131 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2999 cm3 |
Power: | 96 KW @ 3800 RPM 131 HP @ 3800 RPM 129 BHP @ 3800 RPM |
Torque: | 207 lb-ft @ 1600-2000 RPM 280 Nm @ 1600-2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 16.6 gallons (62.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 96.3 mph (155 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/70 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 197.6 in (5019 mm) |
Width: | 67.7 in (1720 mm) |
Height: | 64.4 in (1636 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5q in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 120.1 in (3051 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4145.4 lbs (1880 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6394.5 lbs (2900 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21.4 mpg US (11 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25.6 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L TDI 5MT RWD (120 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2999 cm3 |
Power: | 88 KW @ 3800 RPM 120 HP @ 3800 RPM 118 BHP @ 3800 RPM |
Torque: | 181 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 245 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 16.6 gallons (62.8 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/70 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 197.6 in (5019 mm) |
Width: | 67.7 in (1720 mm) |
Height: | 64.4 in (1636 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5q in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 120.1 in (3051 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3406.7 lbs (1545 kg) |