Car Costs on the Rise

Car Costs On the Rise We've gathered some of the alarming facts and running costs comparision for cars in Australia along with the top 5 cheapest cars to run. $110 The average cost of running a car in Australia has risen to more than $110 per week. Running Cost Compare According to research commissioned by Bingle insurance found that the average cost of keeping a car on the road rose from $5379 to $5736 per year between 2012 and 2014. 2012 Avg. Cost 2014 Avg. Cost $5379 VS $5736 Bingle's cost of motoring index looks at average running costs including registration, insurance and parking. Average Vehicle running costs STATE NSW VIC QLD Servicing and Maintenance $953 $1010 $1096 Registration and Insurance $1474 $1232 $1096 Parking and Tolls $298 $311 $181 Fines $54 $106 $70 Petrol $2834 $2979 $3494 TOTAL $5613 $5638 $6062 TOP 5 CHEAPEST CARS TO RUN $117.70 / week $113.86 / week Suzuki Swift GL Fiat 500 $113.80 / week $111.34 / week Mitsubishi Mirage Holden Barina Spark $106.65 / week Suzuki Alto GL THE Suzuki Alto GL has taken top honours in the RACT's latest vehicle running costs survey. Sources : This infographic was brought to you by : RACT Survey conducted in May 2014 savvy http://rac.com.au/motoring/motoring-advice/buying-a-car/running-costs Research conducted by Bingle Insurance in 2014 finance +insurance * The calculations for the survey are based on private ownership of a vehicle for a five-year period and driving an average of 12,00okm each year.