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Holden Astra vs Toyota Prius

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Holden Astra
Holden Astra

$11,880 - $23,970

2018 price

Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius

$39,990 - $44,990

2021 price

Summary

2018 Holden Astra
2021 Toyota Prius
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 1.4L

Inline 4, 1.8L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Unleaded Petrol/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
5.8L/100km (combined)

3.4L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Missing rear seat amenities
  • Smallish fuel tank
  • Awkward pedal position

  • Polarising exterior
  • Dorky central instrument cluster
  • Not so engaging to drive
2018 Holden Astra Summary

Holden's current Astra is the second go the car has had in this country, after first being badged an Opel to the sounds of crickets from the buying public. That hubristic exercise was followed by a brief withdrawal from the Australian market before returning, rather more sensibly badged (and sensibly-priced) as a Holden.

It chugged along quite nicely in 2017. It didn't break any records, no, but regularly broke the 1000 units per month mark to end up with about five percent of the small car market, which it shares with some serious competition from Europe and Japan.

The + in R+ means more safety, but also more money. Safety is good, but do you get anything else for your money?

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2021 Toyota Prius Summary

What to say about the Toyota Prius in 2021? A car that was once a technology trailblazer seems now to have become properly retro, even while it’s still being built and sold.

The awkward-looking wedge, an eco-punk icon, not only brought Toyota’s hybrid synergy drive to the masses, it also debuted the brand’s excellent TNGA architecture and set the scene for the company's absurd hybrid success, which now sees the RAV4 version topping the sales charts.

So, after all these years (25 to be precise), is the Prius’s time finally over? Or does this quaint hybrid hero still have more to offer? I took a top-spec I-Tech for a week to find out.

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