RAC Know-How

Motoring index - the true cost of motoring

Find out the real cost of owning a car with the RAC Cost of Motoring Index.*

The RAC Cost of Motoring Index aims to let you know the true cost of motoring. It is a comprehensive index that tracks all the different costs associated with owning and using your car from the cost of insurance, fuel, servicing, VAT and breakdown membership.

The index is compiled on behalf of RAC by B&W Deloitte who measure all car related costs on a monthly basis, issuing the report each quarter.

Cost of Motoring Index 2007 findings

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Cost of Motoring Index 2006 September findings

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Cost of Motoring Index 2005 Q3 findings

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Cost of Motoring Index 2005 Q2 findings

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Cost of Motoring Index 2005 Q1 findings

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Cost of Motoring Index 2004 Q4 findings

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RAC Cost of Motoring Index 2004 Q3 findings

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• Download the RAC Cost of Motoring Index 2004 Q2 findings (PDF format - 48KB)
• Download the RAC Cost of Motoring Index 2004 Q1 findings(PDF format - 35KB)
• Download the RAC Cost of Motoring Index 2003 Q4 findings(PDF format - 33KB)
• Download the RAC Cost of Motoring Index 2003 Q3 findings (PDF format - 24KB)
• Download the RAC Cost of Motoring Index 2003 Q2 findings (PDF format - 39KB)

If you would like any further information on the RAC Cost of Motoring Index, please contact the PR team:

Paul Hodgson
RAC Media Relations Manager
020 8917 2541
phodgson@rac.co.uk

* Please note that the research methodology changed after December 2004 (Quarter 4, 2004). Comparisons between editions published before and during December 2004 and those after December 2004 should therefore not be attempted.