Ford Falcon vs Nissan Atlas

The Atlas costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in Australia.

Ford Falcon

Side by side

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

Ford FalconNissan Atlas

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$2,815
$2,808 (better)
New Zealand
$3,396
$3,389 (better)
United Kingdom
£2,063
£2,059 (better)
United States
$2,623
$2,618 (better)

Official figures

Uses
10.5 L/100km
10.5 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
648 km
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Space

Seats
5
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Boot
535 L
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Towing, braked
2,300 kg
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Length
4,955 mm
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Weight
1,714 kg
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Engine

Engine
4.0 L inline-6 petrol
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Power
195 kW
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Torque
391 Nm
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Gearbox
6-speed automatic
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Drive
RWD
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Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
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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.

Falcon or Atlas?

Which is cheaper to run, the Ford Falcon or the Nissan Atlas?

The Nissan Atlas: about $10 a year less in Australia than the Ford Falcon at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Ford Falcon or the Nissan Atlas?

The Nissan Atlas, at 10.5 L/100km (27 mpg UK, 22 mpg US) to the Ford Falcon's 10.5 L/100km (27 mpg UK, 22 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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