Average Cost of Owning and Operating an Automobile
| Costs | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average total cost per mile (Cents) | 60.8 | 59.2 | 58.0 | 57.1 | 56.5 |
| Gas | 14.5 | 13.0 | 11.2 | 8.5 | 10.3 |
| Gas as a percent of Total Cost | 23.8 | 22.0 | 19.3 | 14.8 | 18.2 |
| Maintenance | 4.5 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 7.9 |
| Tires | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | U |
| Average Total Cost per 15,000 Miles | 9,122 | 8,876 | 8,698 | 8,558 | 8,468 |
| Varible Cost | 3,064 | 2,855 | 2,596 | 2,208 | 2,726 |
| Fixed Cost* | 6,058 | 6,021 | 6,102 | 6,350 | 5,742 |
Assuming 15,000 miles per year, in stop-go conditions.
(U) = Data not available
