Mercedes-Benz A 2012
- Make:
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model / derivative:
- A
- Year:
- 2012
- Fuel:
- Petrol
- Engine:
- 1.6L
- CO2:
- 0 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
£380
per month
£4,561
per year
£0.62
cost per mile
£13,683
3-year total — calculated, not a source figure
Calculated as the report's annual ownership cost (£4561) x the 3-year ownership period. Not a figure printed in the source report.
Cost breakdown
Fuel / Energy£1,046 /yr
Service & MOT£920 /yr
Depreciation£647 /yr
Maintenance & Repairs£626 /yr
Insurance£550 /yr
Finance / Leasing£258 /yr
Urban Costs (CC / ULEZ / Parking)£240 /yr
Roadside Assistance£139 /yr
Tyres£135 /yr
VED / Road TaxNot provided
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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£6,425/year · £0.87/mile
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Depreciation£1,756 /yr
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Insurance£790 /yr
Service & MOT£769 /yr
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