Cost of motoring 2009

Engine Capacity	Up to 1000	1001- 1250	1251- 1500	1501- 1750	1751- 2000	2001- 2500	2501- 3000	3001- 4000
a) Car Licence	172	156	302	447	630	1,050	2,100	1,050
b) Insurance	7709	861	959	1,036	1,199	1,384	1,717	1,853
c) Driving Licence	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	1,050
d) Depreciation	1,453	1,785	2,454	3,005	3,651	5,479	5,678	5,852
e) Interest on Capital	116	143	196	240	292	438	454	468
f) Garage/ Parking	3,989	3,989	3,989	3,989	3,989	3,989	3,989	3,989
g)NCT	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
h) AA Subscription	139	139	139	139	139	139	139	139
Euro €	6,599	7,224	8,091	8,901	9,873	12,310	13,118	13,888

Cost per Kilometre (in cent)

Engine Capacity	Up to 1000	1001- 1250	1251- 1500	1501- 1750	1751- 2000	2001- 2500	2501- 3000	3001- 4000
8,000 Km	82.49	90.30	101.14	111.26	123.41	153.88	163.98	173.60
16,000 Km	41.24	45.15	51.57	55.63	61.71	76.94	81.99	86.80
24,000 Km	27.50	30.10	33.71	37.09	41.14	51.29	54.66	57.87
32,000 km	20.62	22.58	25.28	27.82	30.85	38.47	40.99	43.40

Operating Cost per Kilometre (in cent)

Engine Capacity	Up to 1000	1001- 1250	1251- 1500	1501- 1750	1751- 2000	2001- 2500	2501- 3000	3001- 4000
i) Petrol*	7.663	8.672	9.415	10.984	12.205	13.181	15.692	18.308
j) Oil	0.095	0.116	0.144	0.165	0.181	0.19	0.201	0.249
k) Tyres	0.046	1.562	1.655	2.279	2.327	2.479	3.802	5.835
l) Servicing	1.417	1.867	2.04	2.375	2.461	2.479	2.94	3.306
m) Repairs & Replacements	5.531	5.789	6.099	6.947	7.98	8.582	10.758	13.182
Total in Cent	14.752	18.006	19.353	22.75	25.154	26.911	33.393	40.88
*116c per litre (unleaded) for each cent more, or less, add or subtract
	0.066	0.074	0.081	0.095	0.108	0.119	0.135	0.162

Total Cost Per Km - Based on 16,000Km

Engine Capacity	Up to 1000	1001- 1250	1251- 1500	1501- 1750	1751- 2000	2001- 2500	2501- 3000	3001- 4000
Standing Charges	41.24	45.15	50.57	55.63	61.71	76.94	81.99	86.8
Operating Costs	14.752	18.006	19.353	23.235	25.154	26.911	37.136	40.88
Cents per kilometre	56.00	63.16	69.92	78.38	86.86	103.85	115.38	127.68

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:
€11,624, €14,280, €19,635, €24,044, €29,210, €43,833, €45,425,and €46,815 respectively

Car Licence: €172, €286, €333, €471, €582, €860, €1120, €1566
Insurance (Class 1 ) Average rates for Third Party, fire, Theft policies.
No allowance is made for no claims discount.
Driving Licence: € 25 for 10 year licence
Depreciation : Based on kilometres of 16,000 Kilometres per annum, and assuming an economical life of 128,000 Kilometres or eight years
Interest on Capital; Car value if invested at 1% per annum.
Garage/Parking: € 76.71 per week
AA Subscription: € 139 per annum.
Petrol: 116c per litre (Unleaded)
Engine Oil: Allowance is made for variable consumption throughout the car's life and the cost of replacement after oil changes
Tyres: Estimated tyre life 48,000 kilometres
Servicing: general servicing as recommended by the manufacturers.
Repairs and Replacements: estimated on the basis of total cost of repairs, replacements and renovations over eight years or 128,000 kilometres.
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 its service to members are believed correct at the time of printing, but current position may be checked through the AA.