Welcome to CheapCommute.com!In this tough economic time, a necessary question must be asked: “What is the cheapest way for me to commute to and from work?” Is it the train? Is it a carpool? Is it my personal vehicle? Commuting to and from work has been a rising cost for some time due to steadily rising gas prices. The national average for 87 Octane fuel is nearing $4 per gallon. If you want to keep track of the national average for fuel it is available through the U.S. Energy Information Administration - or by clicking here. So what is the cheapest mode of viable commuter transportation? We believe that MOTORCYCLES ensure the cheapest commute. Take for example the 2012 Honda CBR250R. This motorcycle achieves 77 mpg. Let’s compare this to a fuel efficient sedan the 2012 Honda Accord LX. The results are unbelievable. Heck, to make them even more unbelievable, let’s assume the Honda Accord is owned outright. We are not affiliated with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. in any way and receive no sponsorships or benefits from any organization. |
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Wait, what? You mean I can own and fuel a brand new motorcycle to commute with for $1889 a year less than the annual cost of my fuel efficient vehicle that I owe no money on? Yes, that is what we mean. Considering the fact that the $1889 will drive you an additional 36,363 miles, that is pretty amazing. That is 3 years worth of cheap commuting.
Motorcycles are the least expensive form of viable commuter transportation to and from work.
Let’s go a step further and take for example the likelier scenario that you are considering purchasing the aforementioned 2012 Honda Accord LX to save on your commute. Please sit down before viewing the results. They are amazing. We even threw in a different style of motorcycle that gets even more miles per gallon.
Source: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (1)
2012 Honda Accord LXPurchase: $22,950 MSRP
Term: 60 month term Rate: 0.9% APR Payment: $391.31 monthly payment 10% Annual Depreciation: $2295 Fuel: 34 miles per gallon $0.12 per mile to operate ($4 a gallon) $1560 a year to fuel (13,000 miles) Annual Commute Cost: $8551 (Purchase + Depreciation + Fuel) | 
Source: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (2)
2012 Honda CBR250RPurchase: $4,099 MSRP
Term: 60 month term Rate: 3.99% APR Payment: $75.47 monthly payment 10% Annual Depreciation: $410 Fuel: 77 miles per gallon $0.05 per mile to operate ($4 a gallon) $650 a year to fuel (13,000 miles) Annual Commute Cost: $1966 (Purchase + Depreciation + Fuel) | 
Source: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (3)
2012 Honda RebelPurchase: $4190 MSRP
Term: 60 month term Rate: 3.99% APR Payment: $77.15 10% Annual Depreciation: $420 Fuel: 84 miles per gallon $0.047 per mile to operate ($4 a gallon) $611 a year to fuel (13,000 miles) Annual Commute Cost: $1957 (Purchase + Depreciation + Fuel) |
For that cost you could purchase and fuel one brand new commuter motorcycle with over $6,500 to spare - or purchase and fuel FOUR brand new commuter motorcycles with over $650 to spare. That $650 will drive you well over 12,500 miles on your four new motorcycles. We suggest reanalyzing your cheap commute.
Now, there are some extremely obvious Pros and Cons to using a motorcycle as your primary mode of commuter transportation. These can be viewed on our Pros and Cons page. You didn't think we would base this solely on cost, did you?
ENJOY YOUR CHEAP COMMUTE!
Please see our other pages for cost comparisons to other modes of commuter transportation:
(1) Honda Accord LX in silver. Digital image. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., n.d. Web. 29 Feb. 2012. http://automobiles.honda.com/accord/.
(2) Honda CBR250R. Digital image. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., n.d. Web. 29 Feb. 2012. http://powersports.honda.com/2012/cbr250r.aspx. (3) Honda Rebel. Digital image. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., n.d. Web. 29 Feb. 2012. http://powersports.honda.com/2012/rebel.aspx. |
