Comparo: Most OPEX efficient car (using financial figures)

[ano727]

Hi,

So far, have seen quite a lot of good comparos on the small and FC-efficient car choices (Accent, Jazz, Vios, Focus Diesel, etc).

This time, would like to get a good apple-to-apple comparison based on actual OPEX figures. Please disregard car price, and exclude hybrid. Both MT and AT can be included.

To make the comparison more real life and comparable, here are the basis of computation.

OPEX FIGURES
Fuel costs: use 1000kms per month (or 12Tkm per year) / Efficiency in KPL then multiply by fuel cost per liter (P41 for diesel or P52 for gas)
PMS: pls indicate average cost per PMS, and how many times in a year as per dealer practice

So, total OPEX per year is fuel costs to run 12,000 kms, PLUS total PMS costs.

For example:
Car: Montero GLS AT (not the most efficient, but just to illustrate based on actual figures)
Fuel costs per year: (12000kms/8km/liter) * P41/liter) = P61,500
PMS: Around P6T per PMS * 2PMS in a year = P12,000
Total OPEX per year = P73,500
or Cost per km = P6.15/km (Thanks Vinj for adding this info)

Please share what you get from your cars, so we can figure out what makes financial sense best in terms of cost of usage.

Thanks.

[vinj]

As with my daily driver:

2012 Altis 1.6E m/t
Total Mileage:15,397kms
Fuel Cost per Year: P77,862.10
Total Fuel used: 1,484.83L
Average Fuel Consumption: 10.36km/L
Service Costs: P9,620.80 (Total from 500km to 15,000km PMS at Toyota)
Total OPEX from March 2012 to March 2013: P 87,482.90
Cost per km = Php 5.68/km

I use the Android Fuel Log app to monitor my fuel consumption and expenses.

[ano727]

Still 4Tkm old, but here's projected figures for CX9:

Car: 2013 CX9 AT 3.7liters
Fuel cost per year: P120,000 (12Tkm * 5.4km/liter * average P53/liter gas)
PMS: zero for first year
Total OPEX: P120,000
Cost per km: P10.00/km

If assume 2 PMS per year costing P10,000 total: Cost per km: P10.83/km

Am using Gas Cubby app to monitor fuel consumption.

[EQAddict]

can you put ave.km/liter and cost of fuel per liter for the CX9 as well as projected PMS costs . I think the zero PMS costs kinda skews the value somewhat. But this is a nice thread.

[ano727]

can you put ave.km/liter and cost of fuel per liter for the CX9 as well as projected PMS costs . I think the zero PMS costs kinda skews the value somewhat. But this is a nice thread.

Edited above to reflect your requested additional info.

[EQAddict]

we should sticky this. nice one Ano727. I will see if I can post info on my cars as well.

[boybi]

2007 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 Diesel

23,000kms/yr
Ave. fuel consumption: 7.5km/li
Total fuel consumption per year: 3.066.67li
Total fuel cost *41.50/li: P/127,266.80
Total PMS cost: (8K every 10K kms; 2K every 5K kms): ~P/22,000.00
Total OPEX: P/149,266.80
Cost per km: P/6.49/km

[Ry_Tower]

1997 Mitsubishi Pajero 2.8 Diesel

11,000kms/yr more or less
Ave. fuel consumption: 6.0km/ltr
Total fuel consumption per year: 1,833.34 liters
Total fuel cost *47.98/ltr: P87,963.65
Total PMS cost: (5K every 10K kms; 2K every 5K kms): ~P7,800.00
Total OPEX: P/95,763.65
Cost per km: P8.71/km

[ano727]

we should sticky this. nice one Ano727. I will see if I can post info on my cars as well.

Thanks *EQ, yes please post info for your cars including previous ones. Many will benefit from the facts and will give a more informed basis for those looking at different car options with OPEX or running costs as key criteria.

[GPS60]

1997 Mitsubishi Galant 2.0 V6 AT
Total Mileage / year: 5,000kms
Average Fuel Consumption: 7km/L (mainly city)
Fuel Cost per Year: Php37,143
PMS Costs: Php45,000 (one year of repairs)
Cost per km = Php 16.43/km

2009 Honda Jazz 1.3 AT
Total Mileage / year: 10,000kms
Average Fuel Consumption: 10km/L (mainly city)
Fuel Cost per Year: Php52,000
PMS Costs: Php14,000 (Php7K every six months)
Cost per km = Php 6.60/km

2010 Ford Trekker 2.5 TDCi MT
Total Mileage / year: 20,000kms
Average Fuel Consumption: 12km/L (city / hi-way)
Fuel Cost per Year: Php68,333
PMS Costs: Php32,000 (Php8K every 3 months)
Cost per km = Php 5.02/km

[ano727]

1997 Mitsubishi Galant 2.0 V6 AT
Total Mileage / year: 5,000kms
Average Fuel Consumption: 7km/L (mainly city)
Fuel Cost per Year: Php37,143
PMS Costs: Php45,000 (one year of repairs)
Cost per km = Php 16.43/km

Wow! Your PMS cost is higher than Fuel costs for the year. Might be an indication that it's time to sell this.
Can you share what was repaired/replaced costing P45k?

Thanks for sharing.

[sawsawmaster]

2011 Ford Everest 2.5 TDCI AT
Odometer = 71,000k plus km
Total Mileage / Year: 35,000
Average Fuel Consumption: 9km/L (mix hi-way and city)
Fuel Cost per Year: Php159,000
PMS Costs: Around Php 50,000
Cost per km = Php 5.97/km

[EQAddict]

2013 Ford Explorer Limited V6 3.5
Odometer : 5000Km
Total Mileage year: 10,000 km
Ave Fuel Consumption : 5km/liter (based on the computer)
Fuel Cost Year : P53(rough ave cost of regular unleaded gas) x 10,000km / 5 km/liter= P106,000
PMS (Im estimating over a whole year): P20,000
Total OPEX / Year : P126,000
Cost per Km : P12.6 /km

[nincompoop!!]

2013 Toyota Altis 1.6V AT
Odometer = 3,500 km (3.5 months)
Est. Total Mileage / Year: 12,000
Average Fuel Consumption: 8.5km/L (some hi-way and mainly city )
Fuel Cost per Year: 77,267.31 * 55/l
PMS Costs: Est. 12,000/year
Cost per km = 7.4/km

[d_mac]

2008 Isuzu D-max MT

Metro Manila-driving, anywhere 11.5 to 12.0 km per litre. Fuel used Shel V-Power Diesel

Out-of-town drives e.g. combined Metro Manila at highly variable speeds, NLEX-SCTEX speeding at 100-120 kph, MacArthur Highway to Marcos Highway at highly variable speeds, and ascending Marcos Highway towards Baguio City at 4th gear, speeding at 75-85 kph, downshifting to 3rd along tight hairpins or switchbacks, recorded at 13.4 km per litre. Fuel used that time, the fast-burning high-cetane Petron Turbo Diesel.

Out-of-town drives e.g. combined Metro Manila at highly variable speeds, SLEX speeding at 100-120 kph, along the provincial road connecting the Southern Tagalog provinces to Bicol at 75-100 kph, recorded at 17 km per litre. Fuel used that time was the Petron Diesel Max. Wala pang Turbo Diesel at Shell V-Power Diesel that time hehe....

Just do the math from those numbers. Fuel cost are anywhere PhP42.90/litre Shell V-Power, Petron Turbo Diesel that time can't remember, Diesel Max that time can't remember also.

[aargh]

2009 Toyota Vios 1.3J
Odometer = 46,600 km (4 yrs)
Est. Total Mileage / Year: 11,650
Average Fuel Consumption: 11 km/L (some hi-way and mainly city )
Fuel Cost per Year: 55,072 * 52/L
PMS Costs: Est. 12,000/year (around P3k/5,000 km pms - regular oil)
OPEX/Yr: P57,072
Cost per km = 4.89/km

[Mguy]

2010 Honda CRV 2.0 AT
Total Mileage / year: 11,000kms
Average Fuel Consumption: 6.8km/L (mainly city)
Fuel Cost per Year: Php84,117.65
PMS Costs: Php10,000 (2 PMS/year est.)
Cost per km = Php 8.56/km

2013 Honda City 1.5E AT
Total Mileage / year: 8,400kms (est.)
Average Fuel Consumption: 7.5km/L (mainly city)
Fuel Cost per Year: Php58,240.00
PMS Costs: Php7,000 (2 PMS/year est.)
Cost per km = Php 7.77/km

1977 Mitsubishi Celeste 1600
Total Mileage / year: 0kms (nakaparada lang)
Average Fuel Consumption: 0km/L (di ginagamit for a year)
Fuel Cost per Year: Php0.00 (tagal na di nakakatikim ng full tank yun)
PMS Costs: Php0.00 (a year na nakatambay eh)
Cost per km = Php 0.00/km (Winner!!)

Pang April Fools lang yun last pero factual rin yan.

[stickers]

2012 Suzuki Alto F8D
Odometer = 12,700+ km
Est. Total Mileage / Year: 12,700
Average Fuel Consumption: 12 km/L (some hi-way and mainly city )
Fuel Cost fty: 55,033 * 52/L
PMS Costs: 6,288/year
OPEX/Yr: P61,321
Cost per km = Php 4.82/km

[KaiserRon]

2010 Toyota Altis 1.6V AT

Total Mileage: 55,892km
Average Mileage per Year: 20,000km
Average Fuel Consumption: 12.3km/l (mixed city - hi-way, based on computer)
Fuel Cost per Year: Php 89,430 *55/L
PMS Costs: Php 16,000 per year - casa maintained
OPEX per year: Php 105,430
Cost per km : 5.27/km

[ano727]

2012 Suzuki Alto F8D
Odometer = 12,700+ km
Est. Total Mileage / Year: 12,700
Average Fuel Consumption: 12 km/L (some hi-way and mainly city )
Fuel Cost fty: 55,033 * 52/L
PMS Costs: 6,288/year
OPEX/Yr: P61,321
Cost per km = Php 4.82/km

The one to beat so far = Suzuki Alto * P4.82/km.