Sunday, November 05, 2006
Britain the most costly place to run a car
Britain is Europe's most expensive place to run a car, a new survey has claimed.
The average cost of running a family saloon in the UK is £4,997 a year, which is £642 more than Spain, £513 more than France and £320 more than Germany.
With an average mileage of 12,500 miles a year, UK car ownership works out at 40p per mile. The survey, carried out by Prudential Car Insurance, also found that new cars can cost up to £2,000 more here than in other European countries.
DATED: 05.11.06
FEED: MT
The average cost of running a family saloon in the UK is £4,997 a year, which is £642 more than Spain, £513 more than France and £320 more than Germany.
With an average mileage of 12,500 miles a year, UK car ownership works out at 40p per mile. The survey, carried out by Prudential Car Insurance, also found that new cars can cost up to £2,000 more here than in other European countries.
DATED: 05.11.06
FEED: MT
