Holden Vectra vs Mazda 6

The 6 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $20 a year less in New Zealand, $10 in Australia, £10 in the UK and $10 in the US.

Holden Vectra

Side by side

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

Holden VectraMazda 6

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,943
$2,927 (better)
Australia
$2,434
$2,421 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,788
£1,778 (better)
United States
$2,274
$2,261 (better)

Official figures

Uses
9.1 L/100km
9.1 L/100km (better)
UK
31 mpg
31 mpg (better)
US
26 mpg
26 mpg (better)
On a full tank
659 km
685 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
923 L (better)
474 L
Towing, braked
–
1,500 kg
Length
4,595 mm
4,865 mm
Weight
1,393 kg
1,536 kg

Engine

Engine
2.2 L 4-cylinder petrol
2.5 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
125 kW
140 kW (better)
Torque
250 Nm
252 Nm (better)
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
6-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
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.

Vectra or 6?

Which is cheaper to run, the Holden Vectra or the Mazda 6?

The Mazda 6: about $20 a year less in New Zealand, $10 in Australia, £10 in the UK and $10 in the US than the Holden Vectra at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Holden Vectra or the Mazda 6?

The Mazda 6, at 9.1 L/100km (31 mpg UK, 26 mpg US) to the Holden Vectra's 9.1 L/100km (31 mpg UK, 26 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Holden Vectra or the Mazda 6?

The Holden Vectra, at 923 L to the Mazda 6's 474 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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