Low-dollar runabouts weighed up.
Holden Barina Spark CD

Suzuki Celerio

Nissan Micra ST

City Cars | Holden Barina Spark CD hatch man | Suzuki Celerio man | Nissan Micra ST man |
Purchase Price | $12,890 | $12,990 | $13,490 |
Combined cycle fuel (L/100km) | 5.2 | 4.7 | 5.9 |
Fuel RON (min. rec.) | 91 | 91 | 91 |
Three-year fuel cost | $2968 | $2683 | $3368 |
Redbook resale (%) | 64.7 | 64.3 | 67.0 |
Three-year depreciation | $4550 | $4637 | $4452 |
AAMI insurance premium | $627 | $627 | $642 |
Service interval (months) | 9 | 6 | 6 |
Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 | 3 |