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BMW M3 Competition Auto 2021

Make:
BMW
Model / derivative:
M3 Competition Auto
Year:
2021
Fuel:
Petrol
Engine:
3L
CO2:
223 g/km

Every example on this page uses the same standard scenario — 7,400 miles/year, 3-year ownership, finance purchase — so the figures are directly comparable across vehicles.

Total cost of ownership

£792

per month

£9,506

per year

£1.28

cost per mile

£28,518

3-year total — calculated, not a source figure

Calculated as the report's annual ownership cost (£9506) x the 3-year ownership period. Not a figure printed in the source report.

Cost breakdown

Depreciation£3,149 /yr
Fuel / Energy£1,884 /yr
Finance / Leasing£1,323 /yr
Insurance£1,310 /yr
Service & MOT£805 /yr
Maintenance & Repairs£357 /yr
Urban Costs (CC / ULEZ / Parking)£240 /yr
VED / Road Tax£180 /yr
Tyres£135 /yr
Roadside Assistance£124 /yr
This is a worked example for one specific vehicle under the stated assumptions, not a quotation or financial advice. A different registration, condition, location, driving pattern, insurance profile or finance agreement will produce a different result. See the methodology and data sources behind this figure.

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