Volkswagen ID3 Life 2021
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model / derivative:
- ID3 Life
- Year:
- 2021
- Fuel:
- Electricity
- Engine:
- 0 cc
- 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
£406
per month
£4,875
per year
£0.66
cost per mile
£14,625
3-year total — calculated, not a source figure
Calculated as the report's annual ownership cost (£4875) x the 3-year ownership period. Not a figure printed in the source report.
Cost breakdown
Depreciation£1,489 /yr
Insurance£820 /yr
Fuel / Energy£714 /yr
Finance / Leasing£550 /yr
Service & MOT£535 /yr
Maintenance & Repairs£268 /yr
Urban Costs (CC / ULEZ / Parking)£240 /yr
Tyres£135 /yr
Roadside Assistance£124 /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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