FLEET NewsNet takes a look at how new cars taken on to a typical fleet might perform over the next three years and 60,000 miles.

Using data from used car expert CAP Motor Research, we benchmark two cars against each other to see how they perform over the traditional fleet cycle. There has been continued debate about the future of alternative fuels, but how do green vehicles perform against traditional diesel variants?

Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 DTI Expression 5dr
Price new £15,117

Mileage		Age (mths)		Predicted value		Money lost
20,000		12		£7,575/50%		£7,542
30,000		18		£6,450/43%		£8,667
40,000		24		£5,500/36%		£9,617
50,000		30		£4,725/31%		£10,392
60,000		36		£4,075/27%		£11,042
(Source:		CAP Motor Research)

Vauxhall Vectra 1.8i Expression LPG 5dr
Price new £16,157

Mileage		Age (mths)		Predicted value		Money lost
20,000		12		£7,050/44%		£9107
30,000		18		£5,925/37%		£10,232
40,000		24		£5,050/31%		£11,107
50,000		30		£4,225/26%		£11,932
60,000		36		£3,675/23%		£12,482
(Source:		CAP Motor Research)