Holden Commodore vs MG 6

The 6 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $40 a year less in Australia.

Holden Commodore

Side by side

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

Holden CommodoreMG 6

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$2,130
$2,093 (better)
New Zealand
$2,571
$2,523 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,562
£1,532 (better)
United States
$1,986
$1,949 (better)

Official figures

Uses
8.0 L/100km
7.8 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
780 km
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Space

Seats
5
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Boot
490 L
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Towing, braked
1,800 kg
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Length
4,897 mm
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Weight
1,535 kg
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Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
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Power
191 kW
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Torque
350 Nm
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Gearbox
9-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.

Commodore or 6?

Which is cheaper to run, the Holden Commodore or the MG 6?

The MG 6: about $40 a year less in Australia than the Holden Commodore at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Holden Commodore or the MG 6?

The MG 6, at 7.8 L/100km (36 mpg UK, 30 mpg US) to the Holden Commodore's 8.0 L/100km (36 mpg UK, 30 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Each on its own

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