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Driving Costs

4WD Sport Utility Vehicle
Minivan
operating costs
per year
per year
gas
17.04 cents
15.08 cents
maintenance
4.80 cents
4.50 cents
tires
1.14 cents
0.76 cents
cost per mile
22.98 cents
20.34 cents

ownership costs
per year
per year
full-coverage insurance
$912
$853
license, registration, taxes
$757
$618
depreciation
(15,000 miles annually)
$5,052
$4,108
finance charge
(10% down;
loan @ 6%/5 yrs.)
$1,071
$859
cost per year
$7,792
$6,438
cost per day
$21.35
$17.64

total cost per mile
10,000 total miles a year
per year
per year
cost per mile x 10,000 miles
$2,298
$ 2,034
cost per day x 365 days
$7,792
$6,438
decreased depreciation**
-$275
-$275
total cost per year
$9,815
$8,197
total cost per mile*
98.2 cents
82.0 cents

15,000 total miles per year
per year
per year
cost per mile x 15,000 miles
$3,447
$3,051
cost per day x 365 days
$7,792
$6,438
total cost per year
$11,239
$9,489
total cost per mile*
74.9 cents
63.3 cents

20,000 total miles per year
per year
per year
cost per mile x 20,000 miles
$4,596
$4,068
cost per day x 365 days
$7,792
$6,438
increased depreciation
$210
$210
total cost per year
$12,598
$10,716
total cost per mile*
63.0 cents
53.6 cents

* total cost per year ÷ total miles per year
** decreased depreciation for mileage over 15,000 miles annually
*** increased depreciation for mileage under 15,000 miles annually
See index for a listing vehicle makes and models used for driving cost calculations

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