INTRODUCTION - CARSA comparison of four leading car sellers.

Presented by:

• Samantha Stevenson

• Leah Davie

• Regan Bell

• Udhayanan Nesiah

INFORMATION

Originally known as GM Holden Ltd, the company was founded by James Alexander Holden, and became a automobile and car parts business in 1908.

Cars and parts are manufactured in Australia. based in South Australia, and distributed all over the world.

HOLDEN

Commodore SV6 Sedan

INFORMATION HOLDEN"WE DESIGNED A CAR TO RIVAL THE WORLDS BEST.

At all kinds of levels, we focused on appealing to the senses. Primarily, we want people to appreciate how great it feels to drive a car that gives so much back in terms of all-round refinement, high technology features, roomy comfort, fuel efficiency and trademark Holden performance.

Andrew Smith, Design Director”

www.holden.com.au, 6 September 2013

Commodore SV6 Sedan

INFORMATION TOYOTA

Toyota Camry SedanToyota was first created in 1937 by Kiichori Toyoda

since then Toyota has grown to become the "worlds largest automaker in 2013."

TOYOTAINFORMATION

Toyota Camry Sedan

Toyota made their first car in the April of 1936, named the AA. Since then Toyota has brought out several cars that have lifted the company’s name. From the legendary Supra, to the fuel efficient Prius, and their flagship sedan the Toyota Camry

The four door sedan helped Toyota take the title of world’s largest automaker from General Motors in 2012, and has reported over to have sold over 2.43 million vehicles in just the first quarter of 2013.

Toyota also boast's the Camry's durability and reliability by having one of best resale value, that way the car doesn't cost the company in the long run and the client can upgrade to the next Camry with confidence knowing they can attract an excellent resale price.

INFORMATION

Mazda brand was established in 1920

and has a rich history of being bold, daring and

orginal

The first Mazda 3 came out in 2004, a

compact car manufactured in

Japan by the Mazda Motor Corporation.

It's one of the world’s best small

hatchbacks and sedans with more than 3.5-million sold in over 120

countries.

Here in Australia consumers have voted with their wallets and the Mazda3 was our best-selling car outright in 2011

and 2012.

www.mazda.com.au

MAZDA

MAZDA

• Mazda 3 sedan is one of the most popular sold cars for 2013. It's looks are both eye cathcing sporty in design. Mazda 3 is now letting you personizlie your own car, also coming with great accessories. Mazda 3 incudles, safety and security, such as: Duel airbags and an anit-theft alarm system,   MP3 and bluetooth, high performance and is fuel economical.

• With it's 4 star rating from highway traffic adminisration and great drive away deal the Mazda 3 Sedan is 19,990 drive away. Perfect for a luxury car, first car buyer or a family car

• www.mazda.com.au 

INFORMATION

• The word Subaru comes from the Japanese name for the star constellation “Taurus”, a cluster of the 7 star sisters. Therefore there are 7 stars on the Subaru car badge .

• Fuji Heavy Industries are the manufacturers of Subaru, and were making aircraft vehicles until 1954, when they decided to branch into the automoble industry.

• The first car was made in 1954, and was a 1.5 litre compact car. 

SUBARU

INFORMATION SUBARU

• The Subaru Impreza is the most popular 4-door model of Subaru car, and has won numerous awards in the car industry for its performance and safety features.

• The Impreza was first manufactured in 1992, and was manufactured in Australia in 1993.

PERFORMANCECar Sedan 4 door

HOLDEN TOYOTA MAZDA SUBURU

Fuel Consumption 3.6L V6 Sidi EngineHills assist

Petrol: 7.8 L/100kmHybrid: 5.2L/100km

9.9L/100km – 60L tank 2.0L Boxer EngineCombined :6.8L/100kmauto start stop technology

Engine Size 3.6L V6 Sidi Engine6 speed transmission

2.5L straight 4 dual VVT-I engine, 6 speed auto transmission/Paddle shift

2.3L direct injection spark ignition, turbocharged 4 cylinder 16 valve DOHC

2.0L Horizontally opposed Boxer engine6-speed manual/automatic transmission

Suspension Sports suspensionElectric Stability control

Australian tuned suspensionselectronic stability control

suspensions with coil springs, dynamic stability control

Electronic stability control

Steering Cruise controlElectric Power steering

Electric Power SteeringCruise ControlTraction Control

Electro hydraulic power assist steeringcruise control

Cruise Control Power Steeringtraction control

Breaks & Tyres Anti lock breaking system2 wheel drive with alloy wheels

Anti lock breaking systemfront wheel drive with alloy wheels. Electronic brake force distribution

Anti-lock brake system with electronic brake force distribution with alloy wheels

Auto braking systemElectronic break force distributionvehicle dynamic control

SAFETY FEATURESCar Sedan 4 door

HOLDEN TOYOTA MAZDA SUBURU

Airbags Duel front plus side impact for driver & passengerSide curtain airbags

7 SRS airbags for all passengers including knee airbags

Duel front Airbags, duel front side airbags and duel side air curtains

7 airbags:dual front, dual side curtain and knee

Seatbelts Auto Locking retractor on rear seatbeltsChild restraint anchor point

Three point emergency lock retractor seatbelts child restraint anchor point

3 point safety belts for all occupants. Integrated child seat anchors

Height adjustable seatbelts, whiplash reductionpretensioners and load limiters3x child anchor pointsseatbelt warning lights

Parking Rear view cameraAuto Park assistAuto release Electric Park breakReverse traffic alertBlind spot alert

Parking sensorsRear view camerareverse traffic alertblind spot monitorremote central locking

4 sensors integrated into the rear bumper. Front parking sensors

Electronic throttle control systemremote central locking

Safety rating 5 star ANCAP safety rating

5 star ANCAP safety rating

Nation Highway Traffic safety administration 4 star

5 star ANCAP safety rating

VALUE FOR MONEYCar Sedan 4 door

HOLDEN TOYOTA MAZDA SUBURU

Cost $39,908 drive away $34,135 drive away $19,990 drive away $23,990 Drive away Manual

$26,990 drive away automatic

Security Alarm systemRemote control priority key

Alarm SystemRemote Key with smart entry

Anti-theft alarm system. Engine immobilizer theft-deterrent system, keyless entry and push start button

Pre-wired for alarm systemImmobiliser Security Systemsremote central locking

Technology Infolink infotainment system with touch screenBlue tooth with voice controlPandora & smart radio apps

Rain sensing wipersAutomatic High beamTraffic avoidance systemBluetooth/voice control7” touch screenSatellite Navigation

Bluetooth audio and MP3 compatible, CD player, USB input

MP3/WMA/IPOD compatiblewireless Bluetooth technologyUSB connection

Comfort & Design Sports seatsSleek design

Electric seats, leather accented seats,

Leather seatssporty design

Leather steering wheel, gear shift and trimchoice of 8 colours

CONCLUSIONPerformancei would say toyota for performance because it has the best all round features. It does not have the largest engine but with a dual VVTi engine it definetly has some performance to it, further the toyota also has all the features including main features such as traction control which only the toyota and subaru have, the subaru can be considered to be very close to it but misses features such as stability control and a standard 2.0l boxer engine will be smallest out of the three. The mazda though having all the main features minus traction control, does consume the most fuels out of the four, therefore does not have that all round balance. And lastly the holden seems to lack brake force distribution and traction control, the larger engine will pack more of a punch than the other three considerably but will use more petrol in doing so. 

For SafetyAlthough they all seem to be pretty tied, Holden seems to be slightly better when it comes to safety.

Value for money At face value you would think its the mazda but because mazda lacks the 5 star ancap safety rating and the does consume more fuel than the others may not be value for money, i would have to say the subaru definetly is value for money, with fair performance and good fuel consumption, and standard features, however it does lack some cosmetics but the price seems to be reasonable for the criteria subaru has met.

All cars are leading brands in Australia, with the 4 door sedan being the most popular choice of car for Australians. They all have outstanding features that are appealing, and yet they also have slight changes that buyers would be more attracted to when looking for a car.

ACCURACY OF ONLINE SOURCES

• We can refer to accuracy of our online sources by taking the 5 criteria checklist approach: accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency and coverage or scope.

• The main websites we have used are the sites of authority, such as Holden, Toyota and Suburu. We have all gone straight to the source and used the brand sites, which contain up-to-date information.

• Wikipedia, although currency (up to date), can be edited by multiple users (although there is a page that you can click on to establish edits and by who). Their objectivity is reliable as they are simply stating facts.

APA REFERENCESAuto blog, Toyota maintains worlds largest automaker crown, (2013) Retrieved 01 September 2013 from www.autoblog.com

Car sales, Subaru cost comparision. (2013) Retrieved 5th September 2013 from www.carsales.com.au/

Holden. (2013). Retrieved 31 August 2013 from http:www.holden.com.au/

Mazda (2013) Retrieved on 5th September 2013 from www.mazda.com.au

Subaru. (2013) Retrieved 5th September 2013 from www.subaru.com.au

Toyota (2013). Retrieved 01 September 2013 from  www.toyota.com.au,

Wikipedia, Holden. (2013). Retrieved 2 September 2013 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden 

Wikipedia, Mazda. Retrieved 6 September 2013 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda

Wikipedia, Subaru. (2013) Retrieved 5th September 2013 from www.wikipedia.org/wiki/subarur

Wikipedia, Toyota (2013). Retrieved 02 September 2013  from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota