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Average Running Costs for Australia's Luxury Cars

Rita Bonivento

Updated 14 Nov 2023

Rita Bonivento

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There’s no surprise here that luxury marques and models have a high purchase price, and the servicing costs aren’t far behind.

The table below shows the average car servicing cost per annum based on a 10-year logbook service schedule.

MODEL & RRP SERVICE INTERVAL AVG. SERVICE COST PER YEAR

Jaguar XF

$34,001*

26,000 km / 12 months

$499

Volvo XC90

$46,632*

30,000 km / 12 months

$589

Lexus IS/IS-F

$35,206*

15,000 km / 12 months

$494

Holden Calais

$30,269*

15,000 km / 9 months

$574

Audi A5

$31,781*

15,000 km / 12 months

$478

*Comparing 2016 models / average retail price

The Jaguar XF has a high/low pattern, with each second service costing $550 to $760.

Similarly, the Volvo XC-90 has a $600 to $700 every second service, and the Holden Calais $365 and $570 turn-by-turn.

Be prepared for an expensive service for the Audi A5 every 60,000 km / 2 years, with a $1,000 service at each multiple of those milestones.

There’s a more elongated grace period with a high servicing cost for the Lexus IS-F, kicking up to between $500 and $800 every 90,000 km.

The last big takeaway from the luxury car data is the excellent fuel consumption figures of the Jaguar XF and Audi A5, both just over 40% cheaper than the other three cars in this category.

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Rita Bonivento

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Rita Bonivento

Rita’s a Gold Coast dweller who’s been wordsmithing for ages. She started out at Michelin Melbourne 22 years ago, & an avid traveller, has written in the marketing arena all over the world since then.

Her first car was a 1970 VW wagon she inherited from her dad. She’s had a few vehicles since then with an overall Toyota theme coz she reckons they do the best air con for the Aussie heat.