What engine does the Holden Barina Spark 1.25 Automatic have?

The Barina Spark 1.25 Automatic is powered by a 1.25-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine producing 63kW at 6400rpm and 113Nm at 4200rpm, according to Holden Australia's own Barina Spark brochure.

Is the Holden Barina Spark the same as the Holden Barina?

No. The Barina Spark is a smaller, separate model on its own 2375mm wheelbase (against the Barina's 2525mm), with its own dedicated 1.2/1.25-litre engine range and its own site and brochure tree.

How many airbags does the Holden Barina Spark have?

Six airbags are standard: front airbags for driver and front passenger, side-impact airbags for driver and front passenger, and full-length side curtain airbags, per Holden's own specification brochure.

Is the Holden Barina Spark still sold new in Australia?

No. The Barina Spark (MJ) was replaced by the Spark (MP) in 2016, and Holden itself closed the brand in 2020-2021. This listing is kept for reference from Holden's archived specification brochure and is not a current model.

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Everything on the Holden Barina Spark — for used buyers and research. 2 variants. Side-by-side specs, ANCAP safety, fuel economy, towing capacity, warranty and running costs. Specifications are sourced from Holden's original Australian brochures for this generation; new-car pricing is no longer shown as it is no longer sold new.

Data checked: specs 13 Aug 2026

Discontinued. The Holden Barina Spark generations listed on this page are no longer sold new in Australia. Specifications are kept for reference and used-buyer research; pricing is no longer shown as it is not a current new-car offer.

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VariantRRPPower / TorqueFuel / RangeDriveSeats

1.25 Automatic2014Discontinued63kW / 113Nm—FWD5

Power: 63kW
Torque: 113Nm
Gearbox: 4-speed automatic
Drive: FWD
Seats: 5
ANCAP: 4-star

The 2014 Holden Barina Spark 1.25 Automatic is a five-door light hatchback, specified here from Holden Australia's own Barina Spark brochure (Copyright GM Holden Ltd, August 2013) with fuel/CO2 figures corroborated by Holden's server-rendered specifications page (2013). It runs a 1.25-litre petrol engine producing 63kW and 113Nm through a 4-speed automatic. Holden's own figures list combined fuel consumption of 5.2L/100km and CO2 emissions of 125g/km (1.2-litre manual specification) and six airbags as standard. The Barina Spark was replaced by the Spark MP in 2016 and Holden itself later closed in 2020-2021; this listing is retained for reference against Holden's archived specification brochure.

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1.2 Manual2014Discontinued59kW / 107Nm5.2L/100kmFWD5

Power: 59kW
Torque: 107Nm
Fuel use: 5.2L/100km
Gearbox: 5-speed manual
Drive: FWD
Seats: 5
ANCAP: 4-star

The 2014 Holden Barina Spark 1.2 Manual is a five-door light hatchback, specified here from Holden Australia's own Barina Spark brochure (Copyright GM Holden Ltd, August 2013) with fuel/CO2 figures corroborated by Holden's server-rendered specifications page (2013). It runs a 1.21-litre petrol engine producing 59kW and 107Nm through a 5-speed manual. Holden's own figures list combined fuel consumption of 5.2L/100km and CO2 emissions of 125g/km (1.2-litre manual specification) and six airbags as standard. The Barina Spark was replaced by the Spark MP in 2016 and Holden itself later closed in 2020-2021; this listing is retained for reference against Holden's archived specification brochure.

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