Know the real cost

Estimate what a car really costs to run in the UAE. Change any assumption to match your situation.

Car & use

Purchase price (AED)

Fuel / propulsion

Years of ownership

km per year

Running costs

Fuel price AED/L

Fuel use L/100 km

Electricity AED/kWh

Energy use kWh/100 km

Insurance % of value / yr

Estimate only — ask a licensed insurer for a quote.

Maintenance AED / yr

Tyres AED / yr

Registration & inspection AED / yr

Depreciation % / yr

Finance scenario (optional)

Include an illustrative finance scenario

Down payment %

Flat rate % / yr

Term (years)

Illustration only. SOUQAIR does not offer, arrange or recommend credit.

Estimates only — not an insurance quote, finance offer, appraisal, valuation certificate or resale guarantee. Edit any assumption to match your situation.

Methodology & sources

Energy = distance × consumption × price. Insurance is a percentage of the declining vehicle value. Depreciation uses a declining-balance rate. The range shown is ±15% around the central estimate. Calculator version 1.0.

Default EV consumption	18 kWh / 100 km	Estimate; overridden by listing data
Default fuel consumption	9 L / 100 km	Estimate; overridden by listing data
Depreciation	15 % / year	SOUQAIR estimate
Distance driven per year	20,000 km	Typical UAE driving
Home electricity tariff	0.38 AED / kWh	Estimate; varies by emirate utility and tariff slab
Illustrative finance flat rate	3.5 % / year	Illustration only — not an offer
Insurance (estimate)	3 % of value / year	SOUQAIR estimate — not a quote
Maintenance	2,500 AED / year	SOUQAIR estimate
Petrol price (Special 95)	2.75 AED / litre	UAE Fuel Price Committee (monthly)
Public charging tariff	0.8 AED / kWh	Estimate; varies by network
Registration & inspection allowance	600 AED / year	Estimate; check the relevant authority fees
Tyres	800 AED / year	SOUQAIR estimate