Holden’s Barina emerged on top in a study of accident repair costs by the NRMA.
Nine of Australia’s top-selling cars were studied to determine repair costs from the most common low-speed front-rear impacts.
The Holden Barina if involved in a minor front and rear end crash would cost $2,574 to fix – about 14.3 per cent of its purchase price.
Next best in the test, the Nissan Micra racked-up a repair cost equivalent to 35.6 per-cent of its new pirce while the worst performing vehicle, the Toyota Yaris was a staggering 70 per-cent.
“Because of its effective bumper design, Barina did not suffer structural damage and the damage was isolated to the bumper components,” explained the NRMA’s research boss Robert McDonald. “It is possible to have effective bumpers on small cars that protect the more expensive parts like the headlights and radiator.”
According to the NRMA, new car buyers should consider these type of repair costs when considering their next purchase.
Holden’s Barina also provides peace-of-mind as it has the maximum five-star safety rating from ANCAP.
