Holden Barina vs Mercedes-Benz A250

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Holden Barina

Side by side

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

Holden BarinaMercedes-Benz A250

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,364 (better)
$2,367
Australia
$1,955 (better)
$1,958
United Kingdom
£1,436 (better)
£1,438
United States
$1,826 (better)
$1,829

Official figures

Uses
7.3 L/100km (better)
7.3 L/100km
UK
39 mpg (better)
39 mpg
US
32 mpg (better)
32 mpg
On a full tank
629 km
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Space

Seats
5
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Boot
290 L
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Length
4,039 mm
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Weight
1,220 kg
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Engine

Engine
1.6 L 4-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol
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Power
85 kW
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Torque
155 Nm
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Gearbox
6-speed automatic
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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.

Barina or A250?

Which uses less fuel, the Holden Barina or the Mercedes-Benz A250?

The Holden Barina, at 7.3 L/100km (39 mpg UK, 32 mpg US) to the Mercedes-Benz A250's 7.3 L/100km (39 mpg UK, 32 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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