Real example report: worked calculation, not a quotation
Honda Civic 2009
- Make
- Honda
- Model / derivative
- Civic
- Year
- 2009
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine
- 1.8L
- CO2
- 169 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
Source dataCalculated as the report's annual ownership cost (£4992) x the 3-year ownership period. Not a figure printed in the source report.
Cost breakdown
Every category this report covers, largest first.
Quick answers
What does it cost to own a Honda Civic 2009?
In this real 73 Auto example, total cost of ownership for this Honda Civic 2009 is £416/month (£4,992/year), based on 7,400 miles/year over a 3-year finance ownership scenario.
What are the running costs of a Honda Civic 2009?
Day-to-day running costs, including fuel / energy, service & mot and maintenance & repairs and 5 other costs, total £4,052/year (£338/month) in this example, excluding depreciation and finance.
What is the road tax (VED) for a Honda Civic 2009?
VED (road tax) for this Honda Civic 2009 is £235/year in this example.
What is the depreciation on a Honda Civic 2009?
Depreciation accounts for £659/year (13% of the total cost) for this Honda Civic 2009 in this example.
What drives this cost
For this Honda Civic 2009, Fuel / Energy is the largest ownership-cost category, making up 24% of the annual total (£1,177/year of £4,992/year). The next-largest category is Service & MOT, at 18% of the total. Depreciation and finance together make up 19% of the annual cost, while day-to-day running costs (fuel/energy, insurance, servicing, maintenance, tax, tyres and roadside assistance combined) make up 82%. As a petrol vehicle, fuel costs are calculated from a fuel price of £1.40/litre at 40mpg, making up 24% of the total.
What this example is
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.
For what these figures add up to and why, see what Total Cost of Ownership means and UK car running costs.
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