Cost of Owning and Operating Light Vehicles - 2001     

Cents Per Mile

(Estimated Annually)

Subcompact

4 cylinder

Avg MPG=32

6.4

Compact

4 cylinder

Avg MPG=23

8.5

Intermediate

6 cylinder

Avg MPG=20

9.4

Full-Size Vehicle

6 cylinder

Avg MPG=19

10.2

Compact Pickup

4 cylinder

Avg MPG=18

8.0

Full-Size Pickup

8 cylinder

Avg MPG=13

9.5

Compact Utility

4 cylinder

Avg MPG=15

9.1

Intermediate Utility

6 cylinder

Avg MPG=15

10.3

Full-Size Utility

8 cylinder

Avg MPG=13

10.6

Mini Van

6 cylinder

Avg MPG=17

10.1

Full-Size Van

6 cylinder

Avg MPG=13

10.4

Average

9.3


                                                                           

Source: Federal Highway Administration estimates based on the 2001 editions of

The Complete Car Cost Guide and Complete Small Truck Guide from Intellichoice, Inc.,

and sales figures from Automotive News.

 

 

Ownership and Operating Costs by Category

(Intermediate Size Vehicle) - 2001

(Based on average cost of 46.9 cents per mile)

 

 Costs

Percent

Cents per Mile

Financing

15%

7

Depreciation

35%

16.4

Fuel Tax

4%

1.9

Fuel

9%

4.2

Repairs

2%

0.9

Maintenance

5%

2.3

State Fees

3%

1.4

Insurance

27%

12.7

Source: Ward's 2001 Automotive Yearbook and the annual Ward's Motor Vehicle Facts and Figures publication.

 

FHWA Office of Highway Policy Information source for the above data:  

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/onh00/onh2p3.htm