Holden Barina vs Hyundai I20

The I20 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $130 a year less in New Zealand, $110 in Australia, £80 in the UK and $100 in the US.

Holden BarinaHyundai I20

Side by side

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

Holden BarinaHyundai I20

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,364
$2,231 (better)
Australia
$1,955
$1,846 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,436
£1,356 (better)
United States
$1,826
$1,724 (better)

Official figures

Uses
7.3 L/100km
6.9 L/100km (better)
UK
39 mpg
41 mpg (better)
US
32 mpg
34 mpg (better)
On a full tank
629 km (better)
580 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
290 L
352 L (better)
Length
4,039 mm
4,065 mm
Weight
1,220 kg
1,140 kg

Engine

Engine
1.6 L 4-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol
1.0 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol, 48V mild hybrid
Power
85 kW (better)
74 kW
Torque
155 Nm (better)
145 Nm
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
6-speed manual
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
–
Euro NCAP
★★★★★ (better)
★★★★☆
Airbags
6
6

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.

Barina or I20?

Which is cheaper to run, the Holden Barina or the Hyundai I20?

The Hyundai I20: about $130 a year less in New Zealand, $110 in Australia, £80 in the UK and $100 in the US than the Holden Barina at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Holden Barina or the Hyundai I20?

The Hyundai I20, at 6.9 L/100km (41 mpg UK, 34 mpg US) to the Holden Barina's 7.3 L/100km (39 mpg UK, 32 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Holden Barina or the Hyundai I20?

The Hyundai I20, at 352 L to the Holden Barina's 290 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

Other comparisons

What will the drive cost?

Roadtrip works out the fuel or charging cost of any drive for your exact car, finds the cheapest stations on the way, and splits it between everyone in the car.

Rated 4.7 by drivers · 700,000 downloads

The Roadtrip app showing a drive into London that costs £4.81 each, with fuel prices along the way