How much will it cost to run a 1.1-litre car?

How much will it cost to run a 1.1-litre car?

Michael Halligan (Dublin)

Mar 2014 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions

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Expert answer

Hi Michael,

Well, it kind of depends on the car. If you mean something along the lines of a Hyundai i10 or even a Peugeot 208 (ok, so that one's a 1.2 but still...) then the answer is not much. Fuel economy should work out at around 50mpg depending on how you drive; emissions should be under 120g/km; and insurance should be dirt cheap.

If you're talking about an older model, the waters are a bit muddier. Smaller engines generally mean lower running costs but there are cars out there with underpowered smaller engines, and you have to spend so much time ragging them to keep up with the flow of traffic that your fuel consumption goes through the roof.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe