Holden Astra vs Nissan Sunny

The Sunny costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in New Zealand.

Holden Astra

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Holden AstraNissan Sunny

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$1,999
$1,992 (better)
Australia
$1,653
$1,649 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,214
£1,210 (better)
United States
$1,544
$1,539 (better)

Official figures

Uses
6.2 L/100km
6.2 L/100km (better)
UK
46 mpg
46 mpg (better)
US
38 mpg
38 mpg (better)
On a full tank
777 km
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Space

Seats
5
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Boot
360 L
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Towing, braked
1,200 kg
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Length
4,386 mm
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Weight
1,304 kg
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Engine

Engine
1.2 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
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Power
96 kW
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Torque
240 Nm
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Gearbox
6-speed manual
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Drive
FWD
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Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
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Euro NCAP
★★★★★
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Airbags
6
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Astra or Sunny?

Which is cheaper to run, the Holden Astra or the Nissan Sunny?

The Nissan Sunny: about $10 a year less in New Zealand than the Holden Astra at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Holden Astra or the Nissan Sunny?

The Nissan Sunny, at 6.2 L/100km (46 mpg UK, 38 mpg US) to the Holden Astra's 6.2 L/100km (46 mpg UK, 38 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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