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Diesel engine running costs

Illustrative vehicle running costs - April 2008

RAC Motoring Services, in conjunction with Emmerson Hill Associates (Vehicle Management Consultants), have compiled the following illustrative vehicle running costs. The figures represent a guide to the cost of running, from new, a privately owned car for a period of three years with an annual mileage of 12,000 miles.

Up to 2000cc 2000cc - 3000cc 3000cc

Engine size (cc)	up to 1400	up to 1400	1401 - 2000
Insurance grouping	2	2	5
Fuel consumption	60	58	52
CO2 emissions level (g/km)	under 120	121-150	151-165
Typical cost NEW	9,250	9,250	12,450
Average value @ 3 years	3,600	3,450	5,650
Projected depreciation	5,650	5,800	6,800
Financing charges	1,665	1,665	2,241
Fuel cost @ 116.9p/l	3,180	3,290	3,669
Servicing & maintenance	495	495	725
Tyres & replacement parts	350	350	475
Insurance premiums 3 years	900	900	1,245
Excise licences 3 years	105	360	435
RAC Membership	450	450	450
Total cost	12,795	13,310	16,040
Annual cost	4,265	4,437	5,347
Cost per mile	35.5p	37.0p	44.6p

For further information

For more information on vehicle running costs contact:
Emmerson Hill Associates
PO Box 25
Fareham
PO16 OQS
Fax: 01329 310432
Email: info@emmerson-hill.co.uk
Website: www.emmerson-hill.co.uk

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