Car Ownership Cost Calculator
Fill in the values and the answer updates as you type.
How the Car Ownership Cost Calculator works
Total = fuel + insurance + maintenance + depreciation. Fuel = distance × consumption ÷ 100 × price. Parking, tolls, registration, and loan interest are not included, so add them for a fuller picture. Example: with the default values, fuel costs $1,680 and the total comes to $5,180 a year.
Inputs and results
The Car Ownership Cost Calculator takes 6 inputs and gives 4 results.
What you enter
- Distance per year (km) — starts at 15000.
- Fuel consumption (L/100 km) — starts at 8.
- Fuel price ($/L) — starts at 1.4.
- Insurance per year ($) — starts at 900.
- Maintenance and tyres per year ($) — starts at 600.
- Depreciation per year ($) — starts at 2000.
What you get
- Total cost per year
- Cost per month
- Cost per km
- Fuel cost per year
Example: Car Ownership Cost Calculator with the starting values
With distance per year 15000 km, fuel consumption 8 L/100 km, fuel price 1.4 $/L, insurance per year 900 $ and maintenance and tyres per year 600 $, the calculator returns:
| Total cost per year | $5,180 |
|---|---|
| Cost per month | $431.67 |
| Cost per km | 0.35 |
| Fuel cost per year | $1,680 |
Change any value above and the results update straight away.
Car Ownership Cost Calculator FAQ
How do I use the Car Ownership Cost Calculator?
Enter distance per year, fuel consumption, fuel price and insurance per year in the fields, then read total cost per year, cost per month, cost per km and fuel cost per year in the result panel. The answer updates as you type, and you can press Calculate or Enter to refresh it. Use “Copy link” to share your exact numbers with someone else.
What does the Car Ownership Cost Calculator calculate?
Yearly and monthly cost of running a car, fuel included. It returns total cost per year, cost per month, cost per km and fuel cost per year from the 6 values you provide.
What values does the Car Ownership Cost Calculator start with?
It opens with distance per year 15000 km, fuel consumption 8 L/100 km, fuel price 1.4 $/L and insurance per year 900 $ so you can see a working result straight away. Replace them with your own numbers, or press Reset to return to these starting values.
Is the Car Ownership Cost Calculator free and private?
Yes. It is free, needs no account, and runs in your browser, so nothing you type is sent to or stored on our servers. See the Privacy Policy for details.
Can I rely on the Car Ownership Cost Calculator for important decisions?
Treat the result as a well-rounded estimate. Real situations often have details a general calculator cannot know, so confirm important decisions with a qualified professional. See the Disclaimer for more.