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Australia's Cheapest Cars To Own And Operate
Queensland's most expensive car costs $22,000 a year to run with the cheapest coming in under $6,000.
Owning a car isn't a cheap venture, but choosing a car with a lower running cost could save you thousands.
The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland's (RACQ) 2018 Vehicle Running Costs surveylooked at a record 139 popular vehicles and assessed expenses associated with owning a car. These included costs related to interest, fuels tyres, servicing, insurance, government charges and depreciation.
The Mitsubishi Mirage ES took the crown for the cheapest car to own and run, costing just under $6000 a year. The survey found the most expensive car was the Toyota Landcruiser V8, which, as the most expensive non-electric vehicle, cost drivers $19,527 a year.
Check out the list of cheapest cars in each class below or see the full list here.
Micro Car Class
Mitsubishi Mirage ES -- $5,831.45
Light Car Class
Suzuki Swift GL -- $5,995.49
Small Car Class
Kia Cerato S -- $6, 684.76
Medium Car Class
Skoda Octavia 110 TSI Sport -- $9,798.57
Large Car Class
Holden Commodore RS -- $11,643.20
People Mover Class
Honda Odyssey VTi -- $11,374.82
Sports Car Class
Mazda MX-5 Roadster ND -- $10,138.04
Light Prestige Car Class
Audi A1 1.0 TFSI Sportback -- $9,151.22
Small Prestige Car Class
BMW 118i Sportline -- $11,328.89
Medium Prestige Car Class
Audi A4 1.4 TFSI S Line -- $14,576.898
Large Prestige Car Class
Audi A6 1.8 TFSI -- $20,071.73
Small SUV Prestige Class
Audi Q3 1.4 TFSI (110km) -- $12, 481.40
Medium SUV Prestige Class
Volvo XC60 D4 Momentum D -- $14,441.12
Small SUV Class
Suzuki Vitara RT-S -- $7,783.61
Medium SUV Class
Haval H6 Premium -- $9,905.91
Large SUV Class
Subaru Outback 2.0D -- $10,870.00
All-Terrain SUV Class
Toyota Fortuner GX (4x4) -- $12,307.61
2WD Utility Class
Mitsubishi Triton GLX -- $10,957.90
4WD Utility Class
Mitsubishi Triton GLX -- $11,720.74
Electric Vehicles
Mitsubishi Outlander LS Phev (Hybrid) -- $13,476.14
Source: Ten Daily