Mitsubishi ASX (petrol) cost to own in New Zealand — the true 5-year total
The Mitsubishi ASX (petrol) starts at $31,990. Over 5 years, owning one (petrol car) costs about $48,309 in New Zealand as of July 9, 2026 — $805/month, $0.69/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and rego + road-user charges.
Mitsubishi ASX (petrol) incentives & grants
No EV purchase rebate in NZ (the Clean Car Discount ended Dec 2023), and EVs now pay Road User Charges (~NZ$76/1,000 km). Both are reflected honestly — the RUC is included in the totals above. Source: NZTA.
Mitsubishi ASX (petrol) · NZ · 5-year estimate$48,309 total · $805/mo · $0.69/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Petrol · Mitsubishi ASX |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $15,355 (32%) |
| Charging / fuel | $15,800 (33%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | $4,501 (9%) |
| Insurance | $6,335 (13%) |
| Financing interest | $5,452 (11%) |
| Registration & fees | $865 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $48,309 |
Mitsubishi ASX (petrol) specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $31,990manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Efficiency
- 7.6 L/100kmWLTP/EECA
- Range
- 600 kmWLTP/EECA
- NZ electricity
- 34.00c/kWhEA / MBIE
- Annual km (assumed)
- 14,000NZ average
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What the numbers say
The Mitsubishi ASX (petrol) costs about $48,309 to own over 5 years in New Zealand — $805/month, $0.69/km at 14,000 km/yr — and petrol is the biggest line: $15,800, 33% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- On cost per month the Mitsubishi ASX (petrol) ranks #4 of 12 compact SUV models we track in NZ.
- Where the Mitsubishi ASX (petrol)'s $48,309 actually goes: petrol $15,800 (33%), depreciation $15,355 (32%), insurance $6,335 (13%), financing interest $5,452 (11%), maintenance $4,501 (9%), registration & fees $865 (2%).
- Per km, that is $0.22 of depreciation and $0.23 of petrol, with $0.25 for everything else — $0.69/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: the Mitsubishi ASX (petrol)'s 5-year petrol bill ($15,800) runs $3,950 above the $11,850 median of the 27 petrol and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $900/yr for a petrol car at 14,000 km/yr — about $4,501 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $451/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car ($449 vs $900). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.