Calculation method
Cₐ = C₁ + C₂ + C₃ + C₄ + C₅ + C₆Fuel cost comes from annual distance, real fuel economy and pump price. All other recurring amounts are annualised and added to obtain the ownership budget.
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CARS, TRAVEL AND FUEL
Annual car cost calculator
Fuel, vehicle tax, insurance and maintenance
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HOW IT WORKS
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Bring fuel, insurance, vehicle tax, maintenance, finance and recurring extras into one annual car budget. The monthly and per-kilometre figures make different vehicles and travel alternatives easier to compare.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How does annual car cost calculator work?+
Fuel cost comes from annual distance, real fuel economy and pump price. All other recurring amounts are annualised and added to obtain the ownership budget.
What should I check before relying on the result?+
Depreciation and unexpected repairs are not automatic. Add them as a separate allowance if you need a fuller total-cost estimate.
RESULT GUIDE
How to use annual car cost calculator
Bring fuel, insurance, vehicle tax, maintenance, finance and recurring extras into one annual car budget. The monthly and per-kilometre figures make different vehicles and travel alternatives easier to compare.
Practical example
- Use kilometres from the last year and include servicing, tyres, inspections, parking and finance payments where relevant.
Depreciation and unexpected repairs are not automatic. Add them as a separate allowance if you need a fuller total-cost estimate.
How to interpret the result
- A low purchase price does not necessarily mean a low running cost; check the largest category and test a realistic fuel-price range.
- Change one input at a time to understand which assumption has the greatest effect on the result.
What the estimate does not include
- Depreciation and unexpected repairs are not automatic. Add them as a separate allowance if you need a fuller total-cost estimate.
- Use the result as a planning aid and confirm sensitive financial, health or animal-care decisions with the relevant document or qualified professional.
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