* Based on the following estimates for increased
costs of maintenance and tire replacement per mile.
| |
Small Car
per mile |
Medium Car
per mile |
Large Car
per mile |
Mini-Van
per mile |
SUV
per mile |
| Maintenance |
4.26 cents |
4.51 cents |
4.92 cents |
4.87 cents |
4.94 cents |
| Tires |
0.61 cents |
0.87 cents |
0.82 cents |
0.95 cents |
0.74 cents |
** Those who receive free parking may instead be
entitled to a public transit subsidy up to $230 per
month. Click on It Pays To Ride Public Transportation to find
out more.
*** If you are able to eliminate a vehicle in
your household, you save an additional $5,716 in car
ownership cost (full-coverage insurance, license,
registration, taxes, depreciation and finance
charge).
The ownership, maintenance and tire replacement
cost are from the AAA 2008 Your Driving
Costs.