What popular cars really cost to run in the UK
Monthly cost of owning each car — finance, fuel, insurance, road tax and maintenance — cheapest first. Based on 1,000 km (about 621 miles) a month on mixed roads.
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| Car | Buy 2–4 yrs old | Lease new | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renault Clio | £435/mo | £461/mo | £75/mo |
| Renault Captur | £473/mo | £549/mo | £86/mo |
| Peugeot 208 | £475/mo | £461/mo | £88/mo |
| Skoda Fabia | £478/mo | £413/mo | £91/mo |
| Volkswagen ID.3 | £516/mo | £538/mo | £40/mo |
| Toyota Yaris | £519/mo | £470/mo | £58/mo |
| Volkswagen Polo | £527/mo | £463/mo | £96/mo |
| Nissan Qashqai | £538/mo | £504/mo | £91/mo |
| Peugeot 3008 | £569/mo | £571/mo | £93/mo |
| Skoda Octavia | £572/mo | £561/mo | £95/mo |
| Kia Sportage | £595/mo | £614/mo | £89/mo |
| Hyundai Tucson | £607/mo | £601/mo | £86/mo |
| Volkswagen Golf | £609/mo | £519/mo | £88/mo |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | £611/mo | £698/mo | £45/mo |
| Toyota Corolla | £617/mo | £563/mo | £66/mo |
| Toyota Yaris Cross | £636/mo | £498/mo | £70/mo |
| Tesla Model 3 | £648/mo | £689/mo | £38/mo |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | £733/mo | £710/mo | £108/mo |
| Skoda Kodiaq | £798/mo | £646/mo | £114/mo |
| Toyota RAV4 | £837/mo | £789/mo | £78/mo |
Head-to-head
- Volkswagen Golf vs Skoda Octavia
- Toyota Yaris vs Toyota Corolla
- Volkswagen ID.3 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Nissan Qashqai vs Kia Sportage
- Kia Sportage vs Hyundai Tucson
- Volkswagen Golf vs Toyota Corolla
- Renault Clio vs Peugeot 208
- Toyota RAV4 vs Hyundai Tucson
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