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Australia's Cheapest Cars To Own And Operate

Posted on Tuesday, 24 July 2018 by social

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