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Compact car
Typical for young people, urban traffic and low annual mileage.
Methodology and Cost Transparency
A credible comparison must clearly distinguish: What does a car cost simply by being owned – and what does it cost through actual use?
1. Fixed costs of a car
Fixed costs arise regardless of whether the vehicle is driven daily or left unused for weeks.
- Depreciation
- Insurance
- Motor-related insurance tax
- Financing costs
- Motorway vignette
- Parking space or garage
- Vehicle inspection and recurring base costs
A car costs money even when it is not being used.
A taxi only costs money when it is actually used.
2. Variable costs per kilometre
Variable costs arise from actual mileage. They increase directly with kilometres driven.
- Fuel or electricity
- Tyre wear
- Maintenance and servicing
- Repairs
- Brakes, oil and ongoing wear
This gives the basic formula:
Monthly car costs = monthly fixed costs + (annual kilometres × variable costs per kilometre ÷ 12)
3. Vehicle categories
A comparison without vehicle category would be imprecise. Therefore, three typical categories are considered.
Mid-range car
Realistic average category for many households and working people.
Upper mid-range car
Typical for families, commuters and professional use.
4. Public transport plus taxi as an alternative model
The car is not compared to individual taxi rides, but to a realistic mobility model:
- Public transport for planned journeys
- Taxi for evening mobility
- Taxi for medical and shopping trips
- Taxi as a feeder to railway or bus stops
- Taxi for safety and comfort situations
Taxi budget = monthly car costs − monthly public transport costs
Possible taxi rides = Taxi budget ÷ average taxi fare per ride
5. Source basis for the final version
For a campaign-ready final version, all figures must be backed by current and verifiable sources.
| Cost area | Source | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Household expenditure and mobility data | Statistik Austria | Average values and mobility profiles |
| Car costs and mileage allowance | ÖAMTC | Ownership and operating costs |
| Public transport fares | OÖVV | Most affordable fare options per target group |
| Taxi fares | Taxi guild / local fare regulations | Average trip costs |
| Environmental impact | Umweltbundesamt / VCÖ | CO² and sustainability argumentation |
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