Typical vehicle running costs - for a petrol 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 petrol 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 1000
up to 1200
up to 1400
up to 1800
up to 2000
up to 2500
up to 3000
over 3000
Assumed fuel consumption (mpg)
60
50
46
40
36
31
27
25
CO2 emissions level (g/km)
under 120
121-150
151-165
166-185
186-225
226-255
226-255
255 plus
New cost incl all taxes (incl first year's VED / 'showroom tax')
£7,450
£8,950
£10,250
£13,450
£15,500
£19,750
£22,500
£27,500
Average value @ 3 years
£3,200
£3,750
£3,950
£4,750
£5,350
£6,350
£6,750
£9,750
Projected depreciation
£4,250
£5,200
£6,300
£8,700
£10,150
£13,400
£15,750
£17,750
Finance charges @ 4.8% APR
£551
£662
£759
£995
£1,147
£1,462
£1,665
£2,035
Servicing & maintenance
£550
£575
£600
£700
£880
£1,070
£1,200
£1,375
Tyres & replacement parts
£340
£370
£415
£500
£600
£760
£790
£835
Insurance premiums over 3 years
£900
£1,050
£1,095
£1,335
£1,650
£2,520
£2,805
£3,225
VED for years 2 and 3
£60
£260
£360
£450
£570
£970
£970
£1,000
RAC membership over 3 years
£495
£495
£495
£495
£495
£495
£495
£495
Total cost over 3 year period
£7,146
£8,612
£10,024
£13,175
£15,492
£20,677
£23,675
£26,715
Annual cost
£2,382
£2,871
£3,341
£4,392
£5,164
£6,892
£7,892
£8,905
Cost Per Mile (CPM) excl petrol
23.8p
28.7p
33.4p
43.9p
51.6p
68.9p
78.9p
89.1p
+ Petrol CPM @ £0.90/litre
6.8p
8.2p
8.9p
10.3p
11.4p
13.2p
15.2p
16.4p
+ Petrol CPM @ £0.95/litre
7.2p
8.6p
9.4p
10.8p
12.0p
13.9p
16.0p
17.2p
+ Petrol CPM @ £1.00/litre
7.6p
9.1p
9.9p
11.4p
12.6p
14.7p
16.9p
18.2p
+ Petrol CPM @ £1.05/litre
8.0p
9.5p
10.4p
11.9p
13.3p
15.4p
17.7p
19.1p
+ Petrol CPM @ £1.10/litre
8.3p
10.0p
10.9p
12.5p
13.9p
16.1p
18.5p
20.0p
+ Petrol CPM @ £1.15/litre
8.7p
10.4p
11.3p
13.1p
14.5p
16.8p
19.3p
20.9p
+ Petrol CPM @ £1.20/litre
9.1p
10.9p
11.8p
13.6p
15.1p
17.6p
20.2p
21.8p
