Cost of motoring 2015
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Cost of motoring 2015

AA Motoring Costs explained

CO2 Emission BandsBand ABand BBand CBand DBand EBand F
a) Motor Tax 120.00 270.00 390.00 570.00 750.00 1,200.00
b) Insurance 906.61 1,098.79 1,223.86 1,322.15 1,530.13 1,766.23
c) Driving Licence 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.50
d) Depreciation 1,446.00 1,684.00 2,424.00 3,063.00 5,419.00 8,057.00
e) Interest on Capital 110.89 137.86 188.81 230.77 280.72 421.58
f) Garage/Parking/Misc. expenses 4,043.00 4,043.00 4,043.00 4,043.00 4,043.00 4,043.00
g) NCT 20.63 20.63 20.63 20.63 20.63 20.63
Euro € 6,652.18 7,260.10 8,295.37 9,254.98 12,048.56 15,513.88

Cost per Kilometre (in cent)

Engine CapacityBand ABand BBand CBand DBand EBand F
8,000 83.15 90.75 103.69 115.69 150.61 193.92
16,000 41.58 45.38 51.85 57.84 75.30 96.96
24,000 27.72 30.25 34.56 38.56 50.20 64.64
32,000 20.79 22.69 25.92 28.92 37.65 48.48

Operating Cost per Kilometre (in cent)

Engine CapacityBand ABand BBand CBand DBand EBand F
i) Petrol* 0.0940 0.1094 0.1156 0.1349 0.1498 0.1619
j) Oil 0.0010 0.0012 0.0016 0.0018 0.0019 0.0020
k) Tyres 0.0005 0.0166 0.0177 0.0244 0.0265 0.0264
l) Servicing 0.0151 0.0199 0.0217 0.0253 0.0263 0.0264
m) Repairs & Replacements 0.0583 0.0612 0.0644 0.0733 0.0842 0.0906
Total in Cent 16.89 20.83 22.10 25.97 28.87 30.73
*145.3c per litre (unleaded) for each cent more, or less, add or subtract

Total Cost Per Km - Based on 16,000Km

Engine CapacityBand ABand BBand CBand DBand EBand F
Standing Charges 41.58 45.38 51.85 57.84 75.30 96.96
Operating Costs 16.89 20.83 22.10 25.97 28.87 30.73
Cents per kilometre 58.47 66.21 73.95 83.81 104.17

127.69

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: €120, €270, €390, €570, €750, €1,200
  2. Insurance (Class 1 ) Average rates for Third Party, fire, Theft policies.
    No allowance is made for no claims discount.
  3. Driving Licence: €55 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/Misc. Expenses: € 77.75 per week
  7. NCT: €55 after 4 years and thereafter every 2 years
  8. Petrol: 145.3c per litre (Unleaded)
  9. Engine Oil: Allowance is made for variable consumption throughout the car's life and the cost of replacement after oil changes
  10. Tyres: Estimated tyre life 48,000 kilometres
  11. Servicing: general servicing as recommended by the manufacturers.
  12. Repairs and Replacements: estimated on the basis of total cost of repairs, replacements and renovations over eight years or 128,000 kilometres.
  13. AA fuel prices are based on Petrol, not diesel. Although diesel is currently much more popular for new car sales, approximately 63% of private cars still use petrol.

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.