Cost of Motoring

The average cost of running a family car for a year is €10,691.12 according to the AA’s annual survey of motoring costs. The total is an increase of approximately €20 on the same figure for last year, according to the AA’s calculations. Click here to read more.

Cost Of Motoring 2019

CO2 Emission Bands	Band A	Band B	Band C	Band D	Band E	Band F
a) Motor Tax	120.00	270.00	390.00	570.00	750.00	1200.00
b) Insurance	931.72	1129.25	1257.68	1358.77	1572.51	1815.12
c) Driving Licence	5.50	5.50	5.50	5.50	5.50	5.50
d) Depreciation	1,465.68	1,707.77	2,457.31	3,105.58	5,473.82	8,179.16
e) Interest on Capital	110.83	137.79	188.72	230.65	280.58	421.37
f) Garage/Parking/ Misc. expenses	4,099.29	4,099.29	4,099.29	4,099.29	4,099.29	4,099.29
g) NCT	20.63	20.63	20.63	20.63	20.63	20.63
Euro €	6753.65	7370.22	8419.13	9390.42	12202.32	15741.07
Cost per Kilometre (in cent)
CO2 Emission Bands	Band A	Band B	Band C	Band D	Band E	Band F
8,000	84.42	92.13	105.24	117.38	152.53	196.76
16,000	42.21	46.06	52.62	58.69	76.26	98.38
24,000	28.14	30.71	35.08	39.13	50.84	65.59
32,000	21.11	23.03	26.31	29.35	38.13	49.19
Operating Cost per Kilometre (in cent)
CO2 Emission Bands	Band A	Band B	Band C	Band D	Band E	Band F
i) Petrol*	9.0835	10.5629	11.1721	13.0324	14.4683	15.6432
j) Oil	0.1010	0.1213	0.1618	0.1820	0.1921	0.2022
k) Tyres	0.0505	1.6884	1.7996	2.4769	2.6893	2.6791
l) Servicing	1.5353	2.0220	2.2040	2.5679	2.6690	2.6791
m) Repairs & Replacements	5.9087	6.2056	6.5412	7.4410	8.5429	9.2001
Total in Cent	16.6790	20.6002	21.8786	25.7002	28.5616	30.4038

Cost of Motoring 2018

CO2 Emission Bands	Band A	Band B	Band C	Band D	Band E	Band F
a) Motor Tax	120.00	270.00	390.00	570.00	750.00	1200.00
b) Insurance	998.63	1210.34	1348.00	1456.35	1685.43	1945.47
c) Driving Licence	5.50	5.50	5.50	5.50	5.50	5.50
d) Depreciation	1,451.17	1,690.86	2,432.98	3,074.83	5,419.62	8,098.17
e) Interest on Capital	110.83	137.79	188.72	230.65	280.58	421.37
f) Garage/Parking/ Misc. expenses	4,058.70	4,058.70	4,058.70	4,058.70	4,058.70	4,058.70
g) NCT	20.63	20.63	20.63	20.63	20.63	20.63
Euro €	6765.46	7393.82	8444.53	9416.66	12220.46	15749.84
Cost per Kilometre (in cent)
CO2 Emission Bands	Band A	Band B	Band C	Band D	Band E	Band F
8,000	84.57	92.42	105.56	117.71	152.76	196.87
16,000	42.28	46.21	52.78	58.85	76.38	98.44
24,000	28.19	30.81	35.19	39.24	50.92	65.62
32,000	21.14	23.11	26.39	29.43	38.19	49.22
Operating Cost per Kilometre (in cent)
CO2 Emission Bands	Band A	Band B	Band C	Band D	Band E	Band F
i) Petrol*	9.1771	10.6717	11.2873	13.1667	14.6174	15.8044
j) Oil	0.1000	0.1201	0.1602	0.1802	0.1902	0.2002
k) Tyres	0.0500	1.6717	1.7818	2.4524	2.6626	2.6526
l) Servicing	1.5201	2.0020	2.1822	2.5425	2.6426	2.6526
m) Repairs & Replacements	5.8502	6.1442	6.4764	7.3673	8.4584	9.1090
Total in Cent	16.6974	20.6097	21.8878	25.7091	28.5712	30.4188
Total Cost Per Km – Based on 16,000Km
Engine Capacity	Band A	Band B	Band C	Band D	Band E	Band F
Standing Charges	47.2130	46.21	52.78	58.85	76.38	98.44
Operating Costs	16.70	20.61	21.89	25.71	28.57	30.42
Euro cent per kilometre	63.91	66.82	74.67	84.56	104.95	128.86

 

Cost of Motoring 2017

CO2 Emission Bands	Band A	Band B	Band C	Band D	Band E	Band F
a) Motor Tax	120.00	270.00	390.00	570.00	750.00	1,200.00
b) Insurance	1,128.39	1,367.62	1,523.16	1645.59	1904.44	2,198.27
c) Driving Licence	5.50	5.50	5.50	5.50	5.50	5.50
d) Depreciation	1,445.39	1,684.12	2,423.29	3,062.58	5,389.03	8,065.01
e) Interest on Capital	110.83	137.79	188.72	230.65	280.58	421.37
f) Garage/Parking/Misc. expenses	4,042.53	4,042.53	4,042.53	4,042.53	4,042.53	4,042.53
g) NCT	20.63	20.63	20.63	20.63	20.63	20.63
Euro €	6,873.27	7,528.19	8,593.83	9,577.48	12,401.72	15,953.31

Cost per Kilometre (in cent)

Engine Capacity	Band A	Band B	Band C	Band D	Band E	Band F
8,000	85.92	94.10	107.42	119.72	155.02	199.42
16,000	42.96	47.05	53.71	59.86	77.51	99.71
24,000	28.64	31.37	35.81	39.91	51.67	66.47
32,000	21.48	23.53	26.86	29.93	38.76	49.85

Operating Cost per Kilometre (in cent)

Engine Capacity	Band A	Band B	Band C	Band D	Band E	Band F
i) Petrol*	0.0839	0.0975	0.1032	0.1204	0.1336	0.1445
j) Oil	0.0010	0.0012	0.0016	0.0018	0.0019	0.0020
k) Tyres	0.0005	0.0168	0.0179	0.0246	0.0267	0.0266
l) Servicing	0.0153	0.0201	0.0219	0.0255	0.0265	0.0266
m) Repairs & Replacements	0.0588	0.0608	0.0650	0.0739	0.0849	0.0914
Total in Cent	15.94	19.64	20.96	24.62	27.37	29.11
*131.9c per litre (unleaded) for each cent more, or less, add or subtract

 

Total Cost Per Km – Based on 16,000Km

Engine Capacity	Band A	Band B	Band C	Band D	Band E	Band F
Standing Charges	42.96	47.05	53.71	59.86	77.51	99.71
Operating Costs	15.87	19.64	20.86	24.51	27.24	28.98
Euro cent per kilometre	58.83	66.69	74.57	84.37	104.75	128.69

 

Cost of Motoring 2016

 

CO2 Emission Bands	Band A	Band B	Band C	Band D	Band E	Band F
a) Motor Tax	120.00	270.00	390.00	570.00	750.00	1,200.00
b) Insurance	1,256.56	1,522.92	1,696.17	1,832.50	2,120.76	2,447.99
c) Driving Licence	5.50	5.50	5.50	5.50	5.50	5.50
d) Depreciation	1,451.19	1,690.88	2,433.02	3,074.88	5,439.71	8,097.40
e) Interest on Capital	110.83	137.79	188.72	230.65	280.58	421.37
f) Garage/Parking/Misc. expenses	4,058.77	4,058.77	4,058.77	4,058.77	4,058.77	4,058.77
g) NCT	20.63	20.63	20.63	20.63	20.63	20.63
Euro €	7,023.48	7,709.49	8,792.81	9,792.93	12,675.95	16,251.66

Cost per Kilometre (in cent)

Engine Capacity	Band A	Band B	Band C	Band D	Band E	Band F
8,000	87.79	96.33	109.91	122.41	158.45	203.15
16,000	43.90	48.17	54.96	61.21	79.22	101.57
24,000	29.26	32.11	36.64	40.80	52.82	67.72
32,000	21.95	24.08	27.48	30.60	39.61	50.79

Operating Cost per Kilometre (in cent)

Engine Capacity	Band A	Band B	Band C	Band D	Band E	Band F
i) Petrol*	0.0835	0.0971	0.1027	0.1198	0.1330	0.1438
j) Oil	0.0010	0.0012	0.0016	0.0018	0.0019	0.0020
k) Tyres	0.0005	0.0167	0.0178	0.0245	0.0266	0.0265
l) Servicing	0.0152	0.0200	0.0218	0.0255	0.0264	0.0265
m) Repairs & Replacements	0.0585	0.0614	0.0647	0.0736	0.0845	0.09
Total in Cent	15.87	19.64	20.85	24.51	27.25	28.97
*127.5c per litre (unleaded) for each cent more, or less, add or subtract

 

Total Cost Per Km – Based on 16,000Km

Engine Capacity	Band A	Band B	Band C	Band D	Band E	Band F
Standing Charges	43.90	48.17	54.96	61.21	79.22	101.57
Operating Costs	15.87	19.64	20.85	24.51	27.23	28.97
Cents per kilometre	59.76	67.81	75.80	85.81	106.47	130.55

 

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.