Real example report: worked calculation, not a quotation
Volkswagen Touareg 2008
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model / derivative
- Touareg
- Year
- 2008
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Engine
- 3L
- CO2
- 278 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 (£6964) 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 Volkswagen Touareg 2008?
In this real 73 Auto example, total cost of ownership for this Volkswagen Touareg 2008 is £580/month (£6,964/year), based on 7,400 miles/year over a 3-year finance ownership scenario.
What are the running costs of a Volkswagen Touareg 2008?
Day-to-day running costs, including fuel / energy, ved / road tax and service & mot and 5 other costs, total £5,461/year (£454/month) in this example, excluding depreciation and finance.
What is the road tax (VED) for a Volkswagen Touareg 2008?
VED (road tax) for this Volkswagen Touareg 2008 is £1,200/year in this example.
What is the depreciation on a Volkswagen Touareg 2008?
Depreciation accounts for £1,055/year (15% of the total cost) for this Volkswagen Touareg 2008 in this example.
What drives this cost
For this Volkswagen Touareg 2008, Fuel / Energy is the largest ownership-cost category, making up 20% of the annual total (£1,394/year of £6,964/year). VED / Road Tax is a close second at 17%, so together these two categories account for 37% of the total. Depreciation and finance together make up 21% of the annual cost, while day-to-day running costs (fuel/energy, insurance, servicing, maintenance, tax, tyres and roadside assistance combined) make up 77%. As a diesel vehicle, fuel costs are calculated from a fuel price of £1.45/litre at 35mpg, making up 20% 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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