Audi A6 vs Holden Cruze

The Cruze costs less to run, by the official figures: about $20 a year less in Australia.

Audi A6Holden Cruze

Side by side

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

Audi A6Holden Cruze

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$1,841
$1,823 (better)
New Zealand
$2,222
$2,199 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,350
£1,336 (better)
United States
$1,716
$1,699 (better)

Official figures

Uses
6.9 L/100km
6.8 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
917 km (better)
882 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
530 L (better)
445 L
Towing, braked
–
1,200 kg
Length
4,939 mm
4,615 mm
Weight
1,735 kg
1,373 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid
1.8 L 4-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol
Power
180 kW (better)
104 kW
Torque
370 Nm (better)
176 Nm
Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch
5-speed manual
Drive
AWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
–
Airbags
8 (better)
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.

A6 or Cruze?

Which is cheaper to run, the Audi A6 or the Holden Cruze?

The Holden Cruze: about $20 a year less in Australia than the Audi A6 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Audi A6 or the Holden Cruze?

The Holden Cruze, at 6.8 L/100km (42 mpg UK, 35 mpg US) to the Audi A6's 6.9 L/100km (41 mpg UK, 34 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Audi A6 or the Holden Cruze?

The Audi A6, at 530 L to the Holden Cruze's 445 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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