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Compare cars side by side
Shortlisting two or three cars? Put in what you know — price, economy, tax, insurance — and see the three-year cost picture in one table.
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Three-year cost view
| Cost | Car A | Car B |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | £9,000 | £7,000 |
| Fuel per year (your mileage) | £1,187 | £1,561 |
| Road tax per year | £180 | £220 |
| Insurance per year | £450 | £520 |
| Total running per year | £1,817 | £2,301 |
| 3-year total (price + running) | £14,449.59 | £13,903.66 |
Cheapest three-year total: Car B at £13,903.66 — based only on the numbers you entered. A cheaper car to run isn’t automatically the better buy: condition and history matter more, which is exactly what our checks are for.