Experts calculated the cost of owning the Lada Iskra sedan and found out how much operating the new model will cost in everyday life. As an example, they took the Comfort version with a 1.6-liter 8-valve engine producing 90 hp and a 5-speed manual transmission, the minimum price of which is 1,277,000 rubles. The calculations were carried out for the Samara Region with a five-year ownership period and a mileage of 100 thousand km.
During this period, the owner's total expenses will amount to about 1,383,000 rubles. On average, this is equivalent to 23 thousand rubles per month, and one kilometer of travel will cost 13.8 rubles. The most expensive item was predictably gasoline — 555,700 rubles, or about 40% of all expenses, will go toward fuel. Another roughly 30% comes from the loss in the car's value, which is estimated at 408,600 rubles over five years.
The remaining expenses are related to OSAGO and KASKO insurance, transport tax, maintenance, and the purchase of tires. At the same time, the cost of ownership depends noticeably on the region. In Tatarstan, operating a Lada Iskra will cost about 22 thousand rubles per month, whereas in Krasnodar Krai and St. Petersburg expenses will exceed 24 thousand. In Moscow and a number of large regions, the figure falls within the range of 22–23 thousand rubles.