Typical vehicle running costs - for a diesel engine car
The RAC, in conjunction with
Emmerson Hill Associates, has compiled the following guide to the motoring costs of running, from new:
- a privately-owned diesel car
- for a period of three years from 2016
- assuming an annual mileage of 10,000 miles
The data below is provided without warranty.
Engine size (cc)
up to 1400
up to 1400
1401 to 2000
2001 to 2200
2001 to 2200
2201 to 2500
2501 to 3000
over 3000
Assumed fuel consumption (mpg)
60
58
53
42
40
39
36
34
CO2 emissions level (g/km)
under 120
121-150
151-165
166-185
186-225
226-255
255 plus
255 plus
New cost incl all taxes (incl first year's VED / 'showroom tax')
£9,750
£9,950
£13,750
£19,750
£21,500
£24,950
£29,750
£31,500
Average value @ 3 years
£3,950
£4,250
£5,950
£8,250
£8,750
£9,650
£11,750
£12,250
Projected depreciation
£5,800
£5,700
£7,800
£11,500
£12,750
£15,300
£18,000
£19,250
Finance charges @ 4.8% APR
£722
£736
£1,018
£1,462
£1,591
£1,846
£2,202
£2,331
Servicing & maintenance
£520
£520
£760
£1,075
£1,075
£1,440
£1,520
£1,650
Tyres & replacement parts
£350
£350
£475
£595
£595
£625
£650
£750
Insurance premiums over 3 years
£1,050
£1,050
£1,335
£1,650
£1,650
£2,520
£3,225
£3,750
VED for years 2 and 3
£60
£260
£360
£450
£570
£970
£1,000
£1,000
RAC membership over 3 years
£495
£495
£495
£495
£495
£495
£495
£495
Total cost over 3 year period
£8,997
£9,111
£12,243
£17,227
£18,726
£23,196
£27,092
£29,226
Annual cost
£2,999
£3,037
£4,081
£5,742
£6,242
£7,732
£9,031
£9,742
Cost Per Mile (CPM) excl diesel
30.0p
30.4p
40.8p
57.4p
62.4p
77.3p
90.3p
97.4p
+ Diesel CPM @ £0.90/litre
6.8p
7.1p
7.7p
9.8
10.3p
10.5p
11.4p
12.1
+ Diesel CPM @ £0.95/litre
7.2p
7.4p
8.1p
10.3p
10.8p
11.1p
12.0p
12.7p
+ Diesel CPM @ £1.00/litre
7.6p
7.8p
8.6p
10.8p
11.4p
11.7p
12.6p
13.4p
+ Diesel CPM @ £1.05/litre
8.0p
8.2p
9.0p
11.4p
11.9p
12.2p
13.3p
14.0p
+ Diesel CPM @ £1.10/litre
8.3p
8.6p
9.4p
11.9p
12.5p
12.8p
13.9p
14.7p
+ Diesel CPM @ £1.15/litre
8.7p
9.0p
9.8p
12.4p
13.1p
13.4p
14.5p
15.4p
+ Diesel CPM @ £1.20/litre
9.1p
9.4p
10.3p
13.0p
13.6p
14.0p
15.1p
16.0p
