Car in the USA: the real cost of annual costs
'28.08.2017'
Source: The apopka voice
The American Automobile Association (AAA) has conducted a new study that shows the true annual cost of owning a car. He writes about it The apopka voice.
Such a study is conducted annually in order to estimate the annual cost of American drivers to own and operate vehicles.
Previously, only sedans, SUVs and minivans were used for comparison, and this year they included four new types of cars - small SUVs, pickups, hybrids and electric cars.
As the study shows called Your Driving Costs, in 2017, the cost of Americans on the car will pull an average of 8 469 dollars.
The monthly approximate amount is about 700 dollars. The most economical car is a small sedans. They will draw approximately 6 354 dollars a year.
Small SUVs are also economical - about 7 606 dollars per year, and hybrids that will cost you to use 7 687 dollars.
The presence of an electric car will pull 8 439 dollars a year. The most expensive in operation were pickups, whose maintenance costs 10 054 dollars.
“Keeping basic vehicle maintenance lowers your travel costs. Failure to do routine maintenance can damage your vehicle, leading to costly vehicle repairs, ”said an AAA spokeswoman. Auto Club Group Monre waaters
Fuel costs
Fuel consumption varies considerably by vehicle type: from 3,68 cents for electric vehicles to 13,88 cents for pickups.
Owners of new cars will have to spend more to 10 cents per mile (1600 meters), which will be 1500 dollars a year.
For vehicles with a gasoline engine, AAA recommends choosing TOP TIER gasoline, since its independent research has shown that it keeps engines 19 cleaner and more refined, improving vehicle performance and fuel economy.
AAA warns drivers that using premium gasoline in a vehicle that does not specifically require it is an unnecessary expense.
Depreciation
Depreciation - the decline in the value of a vehicle over time - is the largest and most often overlooked expense associated with purchasing a new car.
New cars lose on average 15 000 dollars during the first five years of ownership. In the 2017, small sedans (2 114 dollars) and small SUVs (2 840 dollars) have the lowest annual depreciation costs, while minivans (3 839 dollars) and electric cars (5 704 dollars) are at the top of the scale.
Maintenance and repair
To calculate annual maintenance and repair costs, AAA reviewed manufacturer-recommended maintenance, spare tires, extended warranty costs and services associated with typical wear and tear. New vehicles, on average, will cost 1 186 dollars per year for maintenance and repair.
The inevitable costs associated with maintenance and repair should be an important factor for car buyers, since a recent AAA study found that one-third of US drivers could not afford an unexpected repair bill.
Electric vehicles
AAA found that electric cars have lower average exploitation costs in the amount of 8 439 dollars per year.
The lack of a gasoline engine in an electric vehicle lowers annual maintenance and repair costs in the amount of 982 dollars per year. Thanks to the use of electricity instead of gasoline, the cost of fuel is also significantly lower, at less than four cents per kilometer.
However, depreciation is currently extremely high for these cars, each year they lose in value around 6 000 dollars.
