Real example report: worked calculation, not a quotation

Land Rover Defender First Edition D Auto 2020

Make
Land Rover
Model / derivative
Defender First Edition D Auto
Year
2020
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
2L
CO2
239 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 data
Per month£513/mo
Per year£6,157/yr
Cost per mile£0.83/mile
3-year total£18,471calculated, not a source figure

Calculated as the report's annual ownership cost (£6157) x the 3-year ownership period. Not a figure printed in the source report.

Cost breakdown

Every category this report covers, largest first.

Depreciation£1,993/yr32%
Fuel / Energy£1,084/yr18%
Insurance£770/yr13%
Finance / Leasing£708/yr11%
Service & MOT£615/yr10%
Maintenance & Repairs£302/yr5%
Urban Costs (CC / ULEZ / Parking)£240/yr4%
VED / Road Tax£180/yr3%
Tyres£135/yr2%
Roadside Assistance£130/yr2%

Quick answers

What does it cost to own a Land Rover Defender First Edition D Auto 2020?

In this real 73 Auto example, total cost of ownership for this Land Rover Defender First Edition D Auto 2020 is £513/month (£6,157/year), based on 7,400 miles/year over a 3-year finance ownership scenario.

What are the running costs of a Land Rover Defender First Edition D Auto 2020?

Day-to-day running costs, including fuel / energy, insurance and service & mot and 5 other costs, total £3,456/year (£287/month) in this example, excluding depreciation and finance.

What is the road tax (VED) for a Land Rover Defender First Edition D Auto 2020?

VED (road tax) for this Land Rover Defender First Edition D Auto 2020 is £180/year in this example.

What is the depreciation on a Land Rover Defender First Edition D Auto 2020?

Depreciation accounts for £1,993/year (32% of the total cost) for this Land Rover Defender First Edition D Auto 2020 in this example.

What drives this cost

For this Land Rover Defender First Edition D Auto 2020, Depreciation is the largest ownership-cost category, making up 32% of the annual total (£1,993/year of £6,157/year). The next-largest category is Fuel / Energy, at 18% of the total. Depreciation and finance together make up 43% of the annual cost, while day-to-day running costs (fuel/energy, insurance, servicing, maintenance, tax, tyres and roadside assistance combined) make up 57%. As a diesel vehicle, fuel costs are calculated from a fuel price of £1.45/litre at 45mpg, making up 18% 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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