Cost of motoring 2013
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Cost of motoring 2013

AA Motoring Costs explained

CO2 Emission BandsBand ABand BBand CBand DBand EBand FBand G
a) Motor Tax 120 200 390 570 750 1,200 2,350
b) Insurance 696.32 843.93 939.98 1015.47 1175.22 1356.55 1748.63
c) Driving Licence 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5
d) Depreciation 1,492 1,738 2,501 3,161 3,740 5,592 8,314
e) Interest on Capital 112 138 189 231 281 422 444
f) Garage/Parking 4006 4006 4006 4006 4006 4006 4006
g) NCT 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
h) AA Subscription 149 149 149 149 149 149 149
Euro € 6598.53 7098.58 8198.69 9156.76 10125.43 12748.94 17035.42

Cost per Kilometre (in cent)

Engine CapacityBand ABand BBand CBand DBand EBand FBand G
8,000 82.48 88.73 102.48 114.46 126.57 159.36 212.94
16,000 41.24 44.37 51.24 57.23 63.28 79.68 106.47
24,000 27.49 29.58 34.16 38.15 42.19 53.12 70.98
32,000 20.62 22.18 25.62 28.61 31.64 39.84 53.24

Operating Cost per Kilometre (in cent)

Engine CapacityBand ABand BBand CBand DBand EBand FBand G
i) Petrol* 10.24 11.59 12.59 14.68 16.31 17.62 22.72
j) Oil 0.10 0.13 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.21 0.24
k) Tyres 0.05 1.70 1.80 2.47 2.69 2.69 5.23
l) Servicing 1.54 2.03 2.20 2.58 2.67 2.69 3.39
m) Repairs & Replacements 6.00 6.29 6.62 7.54 8.66 9.32 13.00
Total in Cent 17.94 21.72 23.36 27.46 30.54 32.52 44.58
*157.4c per litre (unleaded) for each cent more, or less, add or subtract
0.09 0.10 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.17

Total Cost Per Km - Based on 16,000Km

Engine CapacityBand ABand BBand CBand DBand EBand FBand G
Standing Charges 41.22 44.35 51.22 57.21 63.27 79.66 91.77
Operating Costs 17.94 21.72 23.36 27.46 30.54 32.52 44.58
Cents per kilometre 59.16 66.07 74.59 84.67 93.81 112.19 136.35

Notes

All amounts shown in this schedule are in Euros

It should be noted that the figures quoted are average only and where necessary members should substitute actual amounts

For the purpose of this schedule the vehicles have been valued at:
€11,995, €14,995, €19,995, €26,360, €33,995, €43,240 and €44,995 respectively


  1. Motor Tax: €104, €156, €302, €447, €630, €1050, €2100
  2. Insurance (Class 1 ) Average rates for Third Party, fire, Theft policies.
    No allowance is made for no claims discount.
  3. Driving Licence: € 25 for 10 year licence
  4. Depreciation : Based on kilometres of 16,000 Kilometres per annum, and assuming an economical life of 128,000 Kilometres or eight years
  5. Interest on Capital; Car value if invested at 1% per annum.
  6. Garage/Parking: € 77 per week
  7. NCT: €50 after 4 years and thereafter every 2 years
  8. AA Subscription: € 149 per annum.
  9. Petrol: 133.3c per litre (Unleaded)
  10. Engine Oil: Allowance is made for variable consumption throughout the car's life and the cost of replacement after oil changes
  11. Tyres: Estimated tyre life 48,000 kilometres
  12. Servicing: general servicing as recommended by the manufacturers.
  13. Repairs and Replacements: estimated on the basis of total cost of repairs, replacements and renovations over eight years or 128,000 kilometres.
  14. AA fuel prices are based on Petrol, not diesel.Over 80% of the private car fleet in Ireland is currently petrol based. This figure may change as the new CO2-based tax system favours diesel usage.

The contents of this publication, produced by the AA as part of it's service to members, are believed correct at the time of printing, but current position may be checked through the AA.

AA Ireland Limited trading as AA Insurance is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.