Zipcar vs. car ownership
Owning a car in the city is incredibly pricey. But you already knew that. In fact, that's probably why you're here. See if Zipcar is right for you with this side-by-side comparison.
Car Ownership per month
Car: Something similar to VW Golf.
| Car repayments: | £255 |
| (including depreciation) | |
| London Congestion Charge: | £10 |
| Insurance: | £57 |
| Fuel: | £22 |
| Tax: | £10 |
| Maintenance: | £11 |
| Parking: | £21 |
| (estimated by Zipcar) | |
| Total: | £386/mo* |
£386/mo is a lot of money!
That's about 77 hours or 7 days of Zipcar driving.
Zipcar per month
Car: VW Golf (though we've got lots of others to choose from)
| If you drive a lot: | £278/mo |
| A couple of shorter trips each week and a weekend trek out to the country (6 weekday 2-hour, 2 weekend 4-hour and 2 weekend 24-hour reservations)/mo | |
| If you drive a fair amount: | £139/mo |
| A short trip a week and a day away (3 weekday 2-hour, 1 weekend 4-hour and 1 weekend 24-hour reservation)/mo | |
| If you don't drive much: | £44/mo |
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A trip every fortnight (1 weekday 2-hour and 1 weekend 4-hour reservation)/mo |
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Forty percent of Zipcar members have told us they either sold their car or decided not to buy a car because of Zipcar.
With each Zipcar taking 15-20 personally-owned cars off the road, think of all the good that's doing for the environment and community.
Members also tell us they save up to £300 a month using Zipcar! They appreciate the low rates, living without the hassle of car maintenance and that we pay for fuel, parking and insurance.
Oh yes, and the choice of shiny cars and vans doesn't hurt either.
* Numbers based on a 2011 AA study of average ownership and driving costs.