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Results for the least expensive cars to run in 2010/11

Below are the least expensive cars to run in each category for 2010/11 according to whole of life (WOL) cents per kilometre calculations.

Least expensive Whole of Life Costs by class
Class Make & Model $Fuel
/week 		$Running Costs/
week 		WOL
Cents/km		 WOL $/Week  ANCAP Green
house Gas Rating 		  ESC Status
Light less than $25K Suzuki Alto GL 3cyl 1L 5 SP manual FWD 5D hatchback $23.99 $52.78 31.06 $89.61 4 8.5 Std 
Light greater than $25K  smart fortwo cabrio 3cyl 1L 5 sp auto manual RWD 2D cabriolet $25.01 $55.59 50.81 $146.56 4 8.5 Std 
Small less than $40K

Proton Persona G 4cyl 1.6L 5 sp manual FWD 4D sedan

 $32.11 $59.13 39.28 $113.32   7.5 N/A 
Small greater than $40K  Mini Cooper S turbo 4cyl 1.6L 6 sp manual FWD 2D hatchback  $32.16 $66.85 70.40 $203.09  5 7.5 Std 
Medium less than $60K  Skoda Octavia 77 TDI DT4cyl 1.9L 5 sp manual FWD 5D liftback  $25.33 $63.82 60.50 $174.53  5 8 Std
Medium greater than $60K  Citroen C5 2.0 HDI Eexlusive Tourer DT4cyl 2L 6 sp auto FWD 4D wagon $32.98 $79.60 96.98 $279.77 5 6.5 Std
Large less than $70K  Toyota Aurion Touring SE V6 3.5L 6 sp auto sequential FWD 4D sedan  $48.17 $83.80 79.68 $229.85 5 5.5 Std
Large greater than $70K  Volvo V70 T6 3L 6 sp auto geartronic AWD 4D wagon $52.07 $99.29 134.07 $386.75 5 5 Std
Upper Large less than $100K  Chrysler 300C 3.5 V6  3.5L 5 sp auto RWD 4D sedan $56.15 $106.92 90.78 $261.88   5 Std
Upper Large greater than $100K Audi A8 4.2 FSI Quattro V8 4.2L 8 sp auto tiptronic AWD 4D sedan $48.50 $106.11 433.29 $1,249.89   6 Std 
People Mover less than $55K Kia Rondo Si 4cyl 2L 5 sp manual FWD 4D wagon $40.87 $77.72 60.26 $173.82 4 6 Std
People Mover greater than $55K Toyota Tarago GLi V6  3.5L 6 sp auto FWD 4D wagon $52.07 $91.15 101.41 $292.54 4 5 Std
SUV Compact Suzuki Jimny Sierra 4cyl 1.3L 5 SP manual 4x4 4WD 2D wagon $35.52 $65.23 45.20 $130.39 7 N/A 
SUV Medium Hyundai Santa Fe SLX CRDi (4x4) DT4cyl 2.2L 6 SP manual 4x4 4D wagon $32.02 $68.73 62.15 $179.28 5 7 Std
SUV Large Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo (4x4) V6 3.6L 5 SP auto AWD 4D wagon $58.20 $108.81 86.16 $248.56 4 5.5 Std 
Sports less than $80K Volkswagen Polo GTi 7 sp auto direct shift FWD 3D hatchback $31.14 $65.56 54.27 $156.56 5 7.5 Std
Sports greater than $80K Lexus IS250C Sports V6 2.5L 6 sp auto RWD 2D convertible $47.47 $96.92 138.56 $399.70 5 6  Std


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