What will this car really cost me?
Buy a car with your eyes open. Add up the purchase price, fuel or electricity, insurance, tax, maintenance and depreciation — and see the real monthly, yearly and per-kilometre cost before you commit.
Car Ownership Cost Calculator
Work out the real monthly, yearly and per-mile cost of owning a car: purchase, fuel, insurance, tax, servicing, repairs, tyres, depreciation and finance.
Electric Car Cost Calculator
Estimate EV charging costs at home and at public chargers, cost per charge, cost per 100 km, charging time and annual electricity cost for any electric car.
Petrol vs Diesel vs Hybrid vs Electric: which really costs less?
Compare petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric cars side by side over 1, 3, 5 and 10 years: purchase price, fuel or energy, tax, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.
Buy vs Lease vs PCP Car Calculator
Compare buying outright, hire purchase, PCP and leasing side by side: total cost, effective monthly cost, balloon payments, fees and mileage allowances.
Car Affordability Calculator
Check whether a car fits your budget: income, expenses, deposit and running costs. See what you can afford per month and per year without stretching yourself.
Fuel Cost Calculator
Calculate trip, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly fuel costs in L/100 km, MPG or km/L. Also: how far can you go on a fuel budget?
EV Charging Calculator
Estimate the cost and time to charge an electric car from one battery percentage to another, at home or at a public charger, including charging losses.
Car Depreciation Calculator
Estimate how much a car loses in value: total depreciation, per year, per month and per mile or km driven.
Car Trip Cost Calculator
Estimate the fuel or energy cost of any trip: distance, consumption and fuel price in — one-way and return cost out.
Car Comparison Calculator
Compare two cars side by side: purchase price, fuel/energy cost, tax, insurance, maintenance, depreciation and 5-year total running cost.
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Why cost of ownership matters
The purchase price is only the beginning. Fuel or electricity, insurance, road tax, the annual roadworthiness test, servicing, tyres, repairs and depreciation together usually cost more than the car itself over a few years. Use this tool to see the full picture before you buy.
How to use this calculator
Enter realistic figures for your situation — what you actually pay for insurance, what you expect to drive in a year — and the tool breaks the total down into monthly, weekly, yearly and per-distance costs. Adjust any figure and the results update instantly.
Estimate only: results depend entirely on the inputs. Prices and rates change; check current official sources before committing.