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The Real Cost of Owning a Van

THE REAL COST OF FOWNING A VAN AS A TRADESMAN YOUR VAN IS YOUR MOST IMPORTANT TOOL AND ONE OF YOUR BIGGEST SINGLE INVESTMENTS. Whilst a van may be critical to your work, have you ever thought about how much it really costs you. Here we show you the average cost of running a van, all the hidden extras to consider and what you can do to reduce these costs. THE COST OF RUNNING A VAN OVER 4 YEARS (80,000 MILES) Citreon Nemo Renault Kangoo On the road price On the road price £15,265 £7,541 £12,255 £16,775 £7,361 £12,775 Fuel cost Fuel cost Depreciation Service, maintenance and repair Tyres Road tax Insurance (over 4 years) Depreciation Service, maintenance and repair Tyres Road tax £2,533 £598 £2,674 £614 £955 £955 £1,722 Insurance (over 4 years) £1,422 £25,604 £6,401 £25,801 £6,450 Total Total Per year Per year Vehicle Stats Vehicle Stats Load volume. Load volume. 2,500 74 3,000 Bhp EC Combined MPG CO2 (g/km) Bhp EC Combined MPG 74 65.7 67.3 119 CO2 (g/km) 110 Ford Transit VW Transporter On the road price Fuel cost £26,555 £12,263 £18,745 On the road price Fuel cost £25,432 £12,263 £17,292 Depreciation Depreciation Service, maintenance Service, maintenance and repair and repair Tyres Road tax Insurance (over 4 years) £2,734 £1,050 £955 Tyres Road tax Insurance (over 4 years) £2,484 £1,019 £955 £1,711 £1,974 £37,458 £35,987 Total Total Per year £9,365 Per year £8,997 Vehicle Stats Vehicle Stats 5,800 112 Load volume 6,200 Load volume Bhp EC Combined MPG Bhp EC Combined MPG CO2 (g/km) 123 40.4 40.4 CO2 (g/km). 186 184 MINIMISE DEPRECIATION KEEP YOUR VEHICLE IN GOOD CONDITION KEEP YOUR E MILEAGE DOWN ENSURE SERVICING DONE TO MANUFACTURERS SCHEDULE 24 KEEP SERVICE RECORDS AND ATTEND TO REPAIRS HIDDEN EXTRAS FIT OUT COSTS - RACKING AND STORAGE SIGNAGE COSTS - SIGN WRITING AND GRAPHICS YOUR LOGO TAX ТАX EMPLOYERS NATIONAL INSURANCE, WRITE DOWN ALL ALLOWANCES AND VEHICLE EXCISE DUTY COST OF FUEL OVER 4 YEARS £12,263 WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR MPG (VW TRANSPORTER) EFFECT ON WHAT TO DO SAVING MPG REGULAR MAINTENANCE SUCH AS CHECKING CHECKING TYRES CAN IMPROVE FUEL £245 TYRE PRESSURE AND CONSUMPTION BY UP TO GETTING THE WHEELS 2% BALANCED A 150KG REDUCTION IN WEIGHT IN A PANEL VAN CAN IMPROVE FUEL ONLY CARRY TOOLS AND £368 CONSUMPTION BY EQUIPMENT YOU NEED 3% SHARP BRAKING AND DRIVE STEADY AND ACCELERATING CAN MEAN CHANGE GEAR EARLY YOU USE UP TO £3,679 WITHOUT LETTING THE 30% ENGINE STRUGGLE MORE FUEL IDLING WASTES TURN THE ENGINE OFF INSTEAD OF LETTING UP TO £613 THE ENGINE SIT IDLE 5% THE USE OF AIR CONDITIONING IS TURN OFF AIR RESPONSIBLE FOR ABOUT CONDITIONING AND 5% £613 DEMISTERS WHEN YOU DON'T NEED THEM OF FUEL CONSUMPTION SOURCES premierline direct DATA CORRECT AS OF JULY 2014 AND SUPPLIED BY KWIKCARCOST FROM KEERESOURCES, BUSINESS INSURANCE www.KEERESOURCES.CO.UK. A company of Allarz ( DEPRECIATION COST ASSUME THE BUSINESS IS NOT VAT REGISTERED. DATA BASED ON: Manufacturer Ford Volkswagen Renault Citroen Transporter Light Commercial Model Series Nemo Light Transit Custom Light Commercial Kangoo Light Commercial Commercial Vehicle 310 L2 2.2TDCI 125 T28SWB 2.0TDI BMT ML19 1.5dCi ENERGY LCV 1.3HDI 75 LX Van Van 114 StopStart Trendline eco2 75 StopStart Van Van Model Year 2014.5 2015 2013 2014.5 PREMIERLINE DIRECT INSURANCE COSTS BASED ON 45 YEAR OLD DRIVER WITH NO CLAIMS/CONVICTIONS ON AN INSURED ONLY DRIVING BASIS AND WHERE VEHICLE IS GARAGED OVERNIGHT. OTHER UNDERWRITING TERMS AND CONDITIONS MAY APPLY. FUEL CONSUMPTION SAVINGS BASED ON AVERAGE FUEL COSTS OVER 4 YEARS OF A VW TRANSPORTER MINUS THE % SAVED BY CHANGING DRIVING HABITS. HTTP://wwW.RAC.CO.UK/ADVICE/CAR-KNOWLEDGE/TOP-TEN/FUEL-CONSUMPTION/ HTTP://wwW.ENERGYSAVINGTRUST.ORG.UK/CONTENT/DOWNLOAD/79611/963995/VERSION/1/ FILE/CENEX+WEIGHT+REDUCTION+REPORT FINAL V2.PDF HTTP://wwW.RAC.CO.UK/ADVICE/CAR-KNOWLEDGE/TOP-TEN/FUEL-CONSUMPTION/ HTTP://wwW.ENERGYSAVINGTRUST.ORG.UK/PUBLICATIONS2/TRANSPORT-FLEETS/GUIDES-A ND-INFORMATION/VEHICLE-ENGINE-IDLING-TRANSPORT-FACTSHEET HTTP://www.SCIENCEDAILY.COM/RELEASES/2010/06/100622081359.HTM

The Real Cost of Owning a Van

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For many small businesses a van is vital for day to day operations and an investment which many have to make. However there is much more that should be considered than just the initial on the road pri...

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