Car sharing with Mobility
How much does your car really cost
07.09.2020
A private car is a real money grabber, It devours over CHF 10,000 every year. We break down these costs in detail and compare them to the Mobility car-sharing scheme.
“Refuelling, changing tyres... I would say a few hundred francs.”
This is probably the most frequent answer when car owners are asked about their annual expenses. Far off the mark: A whopping CHF 10,600 come out loud current evaluations* of the Touring Club Switzerland (TCS). People often forget that private cars cost money even when they’re not being driven. This is completely unlike Mobility, where you only pay if you actually drive.
Specifically, the following amounts are payable per year for a vehicle:
Vehicle protection: Liability insurance and partial cover are standard but come at a price of around CHF 1’200. Mobility customers, on the other hand, are automatically covered by comprehensive insurance.
A roof over the roof: CHF 1,500 for a car park or garage. This is an amount that car sharers put straight into their piggy bank.
Tyre dance: Tyres are an important safety factor and they have to be replaced in good time. TCS estimate: CHF 600.
Sind Reifen 5 Jahre oder länger in Gebrauch, sollten sie min. einmal jährlich von einem Fachmann geprüft werden.
Mobility and public transport save you an average of CHF 4’000 a year – as well as a great deal of valuable time.
The largest chunk: The purchase price of a car is often ignored. Experts expect a total depreciation after ten years, which corresponds to depreciation of CHF 3’500 each year for TCS’s sample car. Ouch.
To make sure it runs: Service and repairs amount to CHF 830. Mobility users do not have to worry about anything.
“O’zapft is” (it’s tapped): The pump is fed with CHF 1,520. At Mobility, the fuel is already included in the drive rates (from CHF 2.00/h and CHF 0.55/km*).
Hefty extras: Taxes, interest and other expenses amount to CHF 750.
Conclusion: very few people are aware of how expensive a private car actually is. Of course, Mobility and public transport are not free either, but they save you an average of CHF 4’000** per year.
*Sample TCS car: Mileage: 15’000km, original price: CHF 35’000
** 75% public transport, 25% car mobility