Any car, regardless of country of manufacture, technical parameters or other variables, requires repair throughout its entire service life. However, some owners save money for car maintenance with all their might, while others spend pennies, saving the saved money for other purposes. The secret lies in, on which reliability depends, as well as in the cost of spare parts and the estimate of standard repair hours by official service centers. To get a comfortable car that won’t create a lot of problems, it’s worth taking a closer look at the cheapest foreign cars to maintain.
Some cars will not burden the owner with expensive maintenance
Compact class
In category small cars the cheapest to maintain was the legendary one Daewoo Matiz. We are talking about the most common modification of the machine, equipped with manual transmission and a three-cylinder 0.8 engine, inherited from Suzuki. With a mileage of up to 150 thousand kilometers, the cost Matiz repair fits into 30 thousand rubles. During maintenance, filters and rubber suspension parts are most often changed. Motor requires overhaul closer to 200 thousand, when the catalytic converter also fails. Shock absorbers, springs and silent blocks last approximately 50–75 thousand kilometers, which can be called an excellent indicator, given the quality of Russian roads.
If you want to find out which foreign cars have the most cheap spare parts, Matiz will also be at the top of the ranking. The Daewoo Corporation long ago transferred the production of this compact car from Korea to Uzbekistan, which made it possible to significantly reduce production costs. In addition, the amount of 30 thousand implies the use of branded spare parts, while in Russia you can find their cheap analogues - including from the Chery QQ, the prototype of which was the Matiz. Some motorists do not even consider this vehicle a foreign car and treat it accordingly, installing spare parts produced by AvtoVAZ, which require only minor modifications.
In addition, experts recommend paying attention to the Citroen C3, which requires approximately 42 thousand rubles for maintenance within the specified mileage. Its spare parts are quite expensive, but the car itself is considered one of the most successful French foreign cars in terms of reliability. Of course, we are talking about a version with a naturally aspirated engine, since turbocharged units require rebuilding up to 150 thousand kilometers. The main costs are shock absorbers, silent blocks, as well as spark plugs and filters. Engines last more than 200 thousand kilometers without requiring major repairs - the same can be said about automatic transmissions and manual transmissions.
The Hyundai i20 turned out to be the most expensive to maintain among compact foreign cars. His innovative engines high power often require serious repairs, and automatic transmissions can fail after 100 thousand kilometers. Fast driving By Russian roads causes the destruction of the suspension of this inexpensive foreign cars. The result is easy to predict - only the cost of repairs is estimated at 115 thousand rubles with a mileage not exceeding 150 thousand km.
People's choice
It is very easy to say which foreign car is cheaper to maintain from the C-class - the second model of the Uzbek-Korean enterprise can be called this: Daewoo Nexia. Costs within the range indicated above are 38 thousand, which is an excellent figure, comparable only to the latest domestic technology. Of course, such a foreign car costs a little more than the Matiz - elements are added to the specified suspension parts and filters intake system engine, as well as exhaust pipe, often damaged by corrosion. However, prices for spare parts are even cheaper, which allows owners compact sedan save a lot of money.
The second in the list of the cheapest foreign cars to maintain was Renault Logan. If you doubt the reliability of this car, be sure to ask Moscow taxi drivers. They can tell you about the “indestructible” suspension, 1.6 engines that require overhaul after 250 thousand kilometers, as well as “eternal” gearboxes. An interesting feature of this car is the excellent build quality of the front panel, which allows you to push back the occurrence of squeaks to 250–300 thousand kilometers. The result of the French-Romanian sedan is only 45 thousand rubles with a mileage not exceeding 150 thousand.
Practical prestige
Surveys of specialists from official service centers also help to find out which foreign cars are the cheapest to maintain in class D. The undisputed leader can be called the Peugeot 407, which captivates drivers with its reliable motors and automatic transmissions that require repair only after 250 thousand kilometers. Inspires confidence and chassis such a foreign car, unless we are talking about air suspension. The only problems that can be mentioned are the electronics that frequently fail and frequent ignition problems. The average cost of servicing a car is 60 thousand rubles per 150 thousand kilometers.
Ranked second in terms of cost of service Ford Mondeo. American sedan, produced in Germany, pleases with reliable power units, although it is somewhat disappointing with its capricious robotic transmissions. Main cost item Mondeo owners are the components adaptive suspension, providing the car with excellent handling. In addition, reviews show that in foreign cars with fabric interior The upholstery of the seats quickly deteriorates, which can also require considerable expenses from the car owner. Average costs according to official service centers are 72 thousand rubles.
Timeless classic
To determine the absolute leaders in the rating of reliable and serviceable foreign cars, it is worth carefully studying the reviews of the owners. The first place in this “popular hit parade” is taken by Mercedes C-Class in the back of a W202. There are individual stories about engines that traveled more than a million kilometers before overhaul, but the average lifespan of these power units equal to 500–600 thousand kilometers, which is also a lot! Automatic transmissions pass up to 300 thousand, although most owners of used German foreign cars prefer manual transmission. However, the main advantage of cars is their exceptional simplicity of design and the absence of a large amount of electronics, due to which they can be repaired without the use of expensive equipment.
Buying a foreign car always leaves a certain imprint on the family budget. And every car owner wants to spend less. It's time to update the rating of reliable cars, because we published the last one several years ago.
During this time, the characteristics of cars have changed, reliability or the price of components has increased. But neither the brand nor the cost will affect the rating. Much more important is the reliability of vehicle operation and the frequency of failure of individual components.
Which brands should you trust?
The current top 10 rankings are almost entirely composed of Korean brands. Traditionally, first place is taken Toyota cars. Interestingly, subsidiary Honda Accura was slightly behind the winner, but left its “mother” far behind. Hyundai took bronze. The Koreans have improved significantly in this regard. The trend of large recalls tends to zero. Of the Europeans, only Mercedes took a place in the top ten. There are also Americans present in the form of Buick.
But if you look at the engines, the situation is a little different. Europeans have had the least number of check engine light activations in recent years. The undisputed leader is the rings from Audi. Q5 2016 designers receive a medal model year. But the Asians fell a little short of the podium. However, they have something to be proud of - the lion's share of places was occupied by Honda brand cars produced in 2016-2017.
At the end of the block I would like to mention cars with indestructible engines. And here he regained the leadership. The BMW X5 engine with 340 horses on board will easily take you 1000 times around the globe. Same with the 6 liter Chevrolet engine Silverado, each of which has as much as 70 horsepower. Well, the podium would not be complete without the 480-horsepower Ford Mustang engine. Even though it ranks bronze, it gets to the point of major repairs without serious problems.
Ten best from Western experts
SEAT – absolutely new brand and little known in Russia. This unit Volkswagen Group makes truly indestructible cars. The same Alhambra has just over 4 defects per hundred cars, which puts it in tenth place. In the previous two years, generations of the entire line were updated, so the rating is deserved.
With a result of 4.4% of defects, Hyundai took 9th place. No, not the famous electric trains for Ukraine, but the familiar Solaris and company. These are some of the most reliable brands, because Last year There have not been any major recalls of vehicles.
The indicator is even better Alfa Romeo. And they are gradually rising. So far it is difficult to find them in the top ten according to domestic experts, but the brand has no other choice. Its main category of consumers are VIP clients who do not forgive mistakes.
The Czech company Skoda has also passed difficult times. The brand became part of Volkswagen and took over the best traditions branded automotive industry. Now the frequency of defects is gradually decreasing.
Three brands fell just short of the podium – Subaru, Mitsubishi and Kia. Cars of these brands have repeatedly occupied high places in our ratings. Take at least one of best crossovers for 1.5 million rubles Mitsubishi Outlander. You have 95% confidence in reliability. A similar indicator for any other car from the same company.
An article about the 10 most expensive cars to maintain in the Russian Federation, their features and characteristics. At the end of the article there is an interesting video about the most expensive, cool and smart cars of 2017!
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Not every motorist understands that purchasing a vehicle is only the first investment of money. Here you can remember the original Russian proverb about a grandmother who knew no worries until she bought a pig.
Minor repairs, major repairs, accidents, Consumables, spare parts, electronic gadgets, scheduled technical inspections - all this results in a separate item in the family budget. Therefore, even before purchasing a car, you should take care to study the cost of its further maintenance. Models from some automakers must initially be serviced not at the first available service center, but at an expensive branded service center. But also budget cars will not save the situation - their repairs will be cheaper, but breakdowns will also occur much more often.
Even if the car is little used, idle for weeks in a garage or in a parking lot, it will still incur costs. To ensure that it is always in working order, it must undergo preventive inspections.
A car in Russia can fully be called a luxury, and not a simple means of transportation. This is especially felt in regions where wages are lower and the cost of car repair services is comparable to the capital. Which cars are on this list of the most expensive to maintain?
Rating of the most expensive cars to maintain in Russia
1. Lada Priora
The domestic auto industry, as always, was included in the anti-rating as very expensive to maintain, the reason for which is high consumption fuel and expensive service. After 90 thousand km Lada becomes more expensive than any budget foreign car, leading to a monstrous figure of 200 thousand for operation.
Eternal Scourge Russian cars– widespread corrosion due to poor paintwork. The weak point of the engine is the sensors, which can fail at any mileage level. The timing belt also serves less than it should, which has to be changed twice as often as scheduled.
2.Toyota Avensis
The most popular in the world Japanese cars attract consumers primarily with their reliability. It’s only when their long-lasting components and parts do break, having them repaired by a company service center hits the car owner’s wallet very hard. Therefore, it is better to buy “Japanese” for careful drivers who will treat their car with care and not subject it to excessive loads and off-road testing.
The need for frequent inspections makes Toyota operation very expensive, although you can find in this positive side– a regular inspection schedule will allow you to identify malfunctions in time.
Thus, if you calculate the annual loss of value, the cost of gasoline, compulsory motor insurance policy, five mandatory technical inspections, the fourth of which is the most expensive, and transport tax, then the output will be approximately 150 thousand rubles.
3.Hyundai Sonata
The owners of this model speak very positively about their cars, whose systems function well on domestic roads. The main complaints relate to the following points:
- build quality, including welding areas in the wing and roof areas;
- unreliable fastening of the washer reservoir and steering column switch;
- creaks in doorways;
- weak fixation of the gearbox;
- poor quality paintwork.
Manufacturers claim that Solaris happily consumes 92-grade gasoline, although 95-grade gasoline prolongs the life of the catalyst. To increase operating efficiency, the following operations will help:
- Check the wheel alignment angles every six months.
- Clean and lubricate every inspection brake mechanisms, throttle valve, locks, door hinges and terminals, wash the injector.
- Once a year, clean the air conditioning and ventilation system, as well as the radiator honeycombs, and replace the brake fluid.
- Before the start of the hot season, fill the air conditioner with refrigerant.
4. Volkswagen Passat
Belonging to a highly reliable German family guarantees quality and reliability, this is the only way to justify enough high cost operation.
There are really rarely any complaints about the body, although the chrome elements suffer and become cloudy in winter period from reagents and salt that are sprinkled on roads. In some salons, there is a lack of careful fitting of parts, which causes squeaks. And film glass heating “gives up” at -10 C, so car owners will have to put up with its slow operation.
The Volkswagen Passat cannot be used as a “workhorse”: drive a thousand kilometers on vacation with a full trunk, carry heavy loads, drive off-road. This is a car for neat people who take care of their vehicle. Because if it starts to break down, and the owner is not ready to constantly take it to a branded car service center and spend money on original spare parts, the desire to sell it immediately arises.
The service interval is traditionally regulated every 15 thousand kilometers. During the first maintenance of the car, the oil and filter will be changed, which in the context of Volkswagen cannot be skimped on, and the spark plugs will be checked and lighting, will carry out diagnostics of the chassis and brake system. Immediately after purchasing a car, it is advisable to replace the timing belt, although according to the regulations this procedure should be carried out after 120,000 km. On many models, there is a discrepancy between the odometer readings and the actual mileage.
As a result, the car owner will have to shell out at least 125 thousand rubles annually for operation.
5.Hyundai Accent
The maintenance of this car can be compared with Russian small cars, except that Hyundai breaks down much less often. It is better to replace the timing belt in advance, as it rarely lasts more than 60,000 km. In winter, it is necessary to monitor the radiator tank, which quickly collapses under the influence of chemicals on the road. Short-lived and corrugated exhaust pipe, operating about 20,000 km, short service life of electronic sensors idle move and crankshaft.
Although car owners generally speak of the car as a budget car, it is the most expensive among all representatives of the C-class - at least 120 thousand per year.
6.Hyundai Getz
This model can be called a highly specialized car - only for moderate city driving. It is ideal for its class - comfortable, compact, maneuverable, and much cheaper to maintain than a Volkswagen or Mercedes.
Given the general reliability of the model, if the clutch is used unreasonably often, for example, while driving in heavy traffic, the clutch disc will last less than the regulated 80 thousand km. The same situation is with the gearbox, which ideally lasts 150-200 thousand km, but in the hands of a reckless driver the period is halved.
The Koreans have developed a very thoughtful plan for routine maintenance, carried out every 15 thousand km, subject to which the manufacturer promises many years of operation.
The first, most budgetary inspection includes the traditional replacement of filters, oils and other fluids, checking the suspension and chassis. During the second, it will be the turn of spark plugs and checking the brake system with replacement working fluid, although motorists complained that the spark plugs had to be changed after 15 thousand km. The most serious work will be done at the fourth inspection, when the timing belt and tension rollers will have to be changed.
Which weak spots Have the owners noticed? By 60 thousand km the oil seals begin to leak, and in wet weather it can act up starting system. Most of the complaints are about the body, which very quickly gives in to all the scratches and chips.
Thus, in order to maintain the car in proper condition, the owner will have to spend 117 thousand rubles annually.
7.Honda Civic
Despite the vaunted Japanese quality, the car also has characteristic factory defects. These include squeaks in the clutch pedal on models with manual transmission, there are distortions in the driver's window, especially in winter low temperature Snow blower blades may freeze. Additionally, it is worth noting that high consumption fuel - about 11 liters in the city, lack of analogues for spare parts and, accordingly, the high cost of original parts.
During active use Maintenance will have to go through more often. It's for Honda Civic is divided into planned and seasonal: the first includes standard cleaning, lubrication and checks, the second prepares the car for summer or winter season. During seasonal service tires are being replaced, anti-corrosion treatment body, check for the presence of antifreeze.
If, immediately after purchasing a car, you eliminate all the “sores” and close your eyes to the cost of spare parts, then many years of reliability will pay for all the minor troubles.
The average cost of maintaining a Honda Civic will be 115 thousand rubles.
8. Mitsubishi Lancer
The Japanese long-liver in the Russian car market is invariably in stable demand for its moderate reliability and unpretentiousness.
Among the operating features, the following should be noted:
- due to dirt in the gap between the air conditioner and engine radiators, every 60 thousand km the components will have to be completely removed and cleaned;
- After 100 thousand km, the contacts of the frontal impact sensors that regulate the release of airbags rot. They cannot be repaired and therefore require replacement;
- a weak engine forces the owner to squeeze the gas more actively, which leads to wear and tear of the resource by 150 thousand km;
- work in harsh conditions leads to active waste of oil, clogging the channels in the pistons and rings, which further damages the engine.
9. Toyota Corolla
It is on the same level as the previous car - the same 110 thousand rubles. She belongs to the representatives automotive world requiring careful personal care. You will have to visit the service every 10 thousand km, but always once a year. After a further mileage of 50 km, Toyota has the right to remove this car with warranty.
The paintwork and corrosion protection have a warranty period of 3 years or 100 thousand km; the battery is given 2 years for free replacement or a 50% refund if it fails in the 3rd year of life.
The main source of unplanned costs for Toyota Corolla– a short interval between oil changes. Frequent visits to the service center will prove that this model has never been and will never be cheap to maintain.
10. Mazda 6
Compared to Toyota, this car is a gift. With it, you can visit a car service center 2 times less often, but you need to monitor the timing of regular technical inspections no less strictly. IN in this case the company may also refuse to provide a warranty for re-mileage.
The warranty is valid for components, assemblies and coating for 3 years or 100 thousand km, for the battery and coolant - 1 year, but for tires it is not installed at all.
The car itself is not very expensive to maintain, since it rarely breaks anything. As part of the regulated inspections, everything you need will be inspected and checked. But if you get into an accident, you can be unpleasantly surprised by a fragile bumper, expensive body parts and optics.
With proper care and operation without excessive loads, it will require about 90 thousand per year, taking into account all fuel and insurance costs.
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A Russian person, making a choice in favor of one car or another, often becomes completely irrational. Some people pay attention to appearance, others to specifications, someone is even trying to buy the cheapest copy. Almost no one pays attention to the cost of car maintenance.
But in America and Europe the situation is exactly the opposite. The client considers the cost of service to be almost the most important. When choosing, this factor must be taken into account. Thus, the price consists of more than just the cost of the car. Therefore, it would not hurt Russians to find out what the cheapest car to maintain in Russia is.
What is meant by service?
Maintenance can essentially be called the cost of ownership. It includes:
Cost of repairs;
service price;
gasoline costs.
A rating that will help answer the question, what are the cheapest cars to maintain in Russia? As a basis for classification and selection, statistical data obtained by a well-known statistical company in the United States called Vincentric was used. Specific figures show how much it will cost a car owner to maintain his own vehicle annually.
Rating of the cheapest cars to maintain
One of the most expensive among cheap cars turned out to be Kia sedan Cadenza. Koreans created this car for people belonging to the business community. It is no coincidence that the car was included in this rating, because it has a fairly long warranty period, which allows the owner to receive the required repairs or maintenance absolutely free of charge.
For a year of use, a motorist will have to spend on his sedan: about 50 thousand rubles for maintenance, 9 thousand for repairs (the average price is indicated), a little more than 60 thousand will be needed for service. The total cost turned out to be not so high for a car belonging to the business segment - 119 thousand rubles.
But the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid was included in the rating of the most economical cars due to long battery life and low gas consumption. At the same time, the car is quite reliable. Annual maintenance will include: about 51 thousand rubles for maintenance, 7.5 thousand rubles for repairs and 60 thousand rubles for maintenance. The final amount turned out to be 118.5 thousand rubles, which is not much less than the previous model.
Toyota Yaris also does not require significant investments from its owner. The thing is that this one is very compact car Doesn't waste a lot of fuel. So, the cost of ownership turned out to be as follows: maintenance turned out to be quite cheap - 41.5 thousand rubles; but the repair turned out to be slightly more expensive than previous models - 17.8 thousand rubles; service costs 59 thousand rubles. The total cost is about 118.3 thousand rubles.
Today, many experts call the Honda Insight one of the most reliable cars in the economy class. For maintenance own car the owner will have to spend 40.9 thousand rubles, repairs will cost 18.2 thousand rubles, and service for the year will cost 59 thousand rubles. The total price of service is 118.1 thousand rubles.
The list of the cheapest cars to maintain includes another copy made by Korean craftsmen - Kia Soul. Externally, the car looks very unusual, and its cost is low. The undoubted advantages include a long warranty period and high reliability. Every year you will have to spend on this car: 50 thousand rubles for maintenance, 9 thousand rubles for repairs and 59 thousand rubles. Thus, the total cost of annual maintenance will cost 118 thousand rubles.
Toyota Prius The Plug-In Hybrid is another fairly economical car to maintain. It should be noted that the cost of the machine itself is quite high. But later you can seriously save on maintenance. Thus, maintenance will cost the owner 41 thousand rubles, repairs – 17.9 thousand rubles, and service – 59 thousand rubles. The total amount that will be spent for the year is 117.9 thousand rubles.
Smart Fortwo in general is very comfortable car for driving on busy roads. Residents of big cities prefer to buy such cars. Moreover, its dimensions allow it to drive through even the narrowest streets. An additional bonus is also the fact that ownership will be relatively inexpensive: maintenance costs 42.3 thousand rubles, repairs - 16.3 thousand rubles, and maintenance - 58.7 thousand rubles. The total cost is about 117.3 thousand rubles.
The Cadillac ELR has a fairly high initial cost. But it is absolutely justified, because when designing a car, reliable parts are used that do not require frequent replacement. The oil also does not require frequent changes.
In general, the car can feel great without maintenance for 4 years. And this despite the fact that you won’t have to spend that much to own your own car: maintenance costs 42.5 thousand rubles, about 15.5 thousand rubles are spent on repairs, but servicing will be the most expensive - 58.1 thousand rubles . In total, maintenance will cost the owner 116.1 thousand rubles.
The Chevrolet Spark EV is a great car that can be purchased at a fairly reasonable price. In general, it must be said that this car is of interest to many potential buyers today. In total, you will need to spend on ownership: 36.7 thousand rubles for car maintenance, 20.3 thousand rubles for repairs and 57 thousand rubles for servicing. As a result, the motorist will have to pay about 114 thousand rubles per year.
Mitsubishi Mirage is not that expensive, but many car owners like this hatchback. In addition, the owner will have to spend about 48.2 thousand rubles on maintaining the car, only 8.6 thousand rubles on repairs and 56.9 thousand rubles on servicing. As a result, full annual maintenance will cost 113.7 thousand rubles.
The Chevrolet Spark is another great hatchback at a very attractive price. The undoubted advantage is low consumption fuel, which also helps reduce the cost of car maintenance. The owner will have to spend about 36.4 thousand rubles on maintenance, 56.7 thousand rubles on maintenance and about 20.4 thousand rubles on repairs. The total cost of annual maintenance will be 113.5 thousand rubles.
Kia Forte – another one korean car, which is considered one of the best in its field price segment. Still, for a reasonable price, the owner gets a powerful car that has a rather attractive appearance. This is a real modern car, taking into account all the needs of the driver and making his ride comfortable.
An excellent set of functions in a relatively inexpensive package, coupled with economical maintenance, makes the purchase of such a car very successful. The cost of annual maintenance includes: maintenance - 47.4 thousand rubles, maintenance - 56.7 thousand rubles, repairs - 9.2 thousand rubles. The total amount is 113.3 thousand rubles.
Another great Korean car is the Kia Forte Koup. This is a stylish coupe equipped with two doors. The car is one of the modifications of the previous car. The coupe is slightly more expensive than its predecessor. But the car has a real sporty character, which is due to the use of a powerful engine. You will have to spend on maintenance: 46.9 thousand rubles for maintenance, 56.3 for maintenance and 9.4 for repairs. The total cost is 112.6 thousand rubles.
And again one of economical cars becomes a Korean model – Kia Rio. The car has a rather interesting and even extravagant appearance, economical and at the same time very powerful engine. This car can be classified as a relatively reliable model. Annual maintenance includes: about 46.7 thousand rubles for maintenance, 55.6 thousand rubles for maintenance and 8.9 thousand rubles for repairs. The total amount will be about 111.2 thousand rubles.
Toyota Corolla is not only a recognized standard for the most reliable cars. This machine is also quite economical in terms of maintenance. So, in a year the owner of this car will need to spend: 37.3 thousand rubles on maintenance, 55.2 thousand on maintenance and 17.8 thousand rubles on repairs. The total amount turned out to be 110.3 thousand rubles.
Toyota Prius C is one of the varieties Toyota models Prius. This car is deservedly considered one of the most reliable. Important reasons that encourage a customer to buy this car are low gas mileage and an attractive initial cost. Servicing this hybrid will cost the owner the following amount: maintenance costs about 37.3 thousand rubles, service costs 54.9 thousand rubles, and repairs cost 17.6 thousand rubles. The total cost is 109.8 thousand rubles.
Scion xD is a decent car that has very economical fuel consumption. And it won’t take that much to maintain this car – 34.2 thousand rubles. Repairs will cost 19 thousand rubles, and maintenance will cost 53.3 thousand rubles. The total cost of full annual maintenance will be 106.5 thousand rubles.
Smart Fortwo rightfully takes third place Electric Drive. Many consumables in this car simply do not need to be changed, which significantly reduces maintenance costs. Maintenance of the car will cost the owner 35.4 thousand rubles, servicing - 51.8 thousand rubles. But about 16.3 thousand rubles a year are spent on repairs. Thus, over 12 months, the owner spends about 103.2 thousand rubles on full maintenance.
Second place went to another excellent auto Mitsubishi i-MiEV. The machine has a fairly attractive price for customers. At the same time, the new owner also receives 8 years of warranty service for the motor and battery. The cost of annual ownership includes: car maintenance, which will cost 39.2 thousand rubles, service maintenance in the total amount of 49.1 thousand rubles and repairs costing 9.8 thousand rubles. So the total cost full service for the year will be 98.1 thousand rubles.
And the first place in the ranking of the cheapest cars to maintain in Russia is occupied by a wonderful car - Hyundai Accent. This car is distinguished not only by its affordable price and compactness, but also by its interesting appearance, high reliability, and high efficiency. In addition, upon purchase, the owner receives another important bonus - a warranty period of 10 years.
All this makes the car not only economical and beneficial for the consumer, but also very competitive. The driver will have to spend 40 thousand rubles on maintaining the car, 48.6 thousand rubles on servicing, and repairs will cost 8.5 thousand rubles. The total cost of full annual maintenance is 97.1 thousand rubles.
This is exactly what the ranking of the cheapest cars to maintain looks like. Such information can help the future owner choose the most suitable vehicle for himself. As a result, he will know how much it will cost him to use a particular machine, which will allow him to avoid unpleasant surprises.
Buying a car is only half the battle. You need to be prepared to pay for insurance, alarm, and in the future - maintenance, spare parts, the cost of replacing them, and so on and so forth. Often such expenses cost a pretty penny. Therefore, ratings of which cars are profitable to maintain and which are not are a good help for drivers when choosing a new car.
When compiling such shortlists, experts highlight several factors: engine size, gearbox (automatic or MPK), and the number of options - the more of them, the more expensive further maintenance will be.
However, when reading such ratings, pay attention to which specialists and from which country conducted them. Because the same machine can be profitable to operate in one country and completely unprofitable in another. Take, for example, japanese cars. In America, they lead the list of the most inexpensive to maintain. But in the “hit parade” of the Russian marketing agency Vector Market Research, “Japanese women” were, on the contrary, on the list of expensive ones.
This difference arises due to the fact that the price of a car in the West is lower, and insurance is correspondingly cheaper. Plus inexpensive spare parts: somewhere they have their own production, and somewhere they are imported from abroad, paying high duties.
You can go broke on Japanese women
Specialists from the Russian company Vector Market Research studied data from one B-class car. For the purity of the experiment, we divided all spare parts into product groups: electrical equipment, small consumables, suspension parts, etc. When summing up all the data, the researchers obtained very interesting results.
For example, Honda and Mitsubishi are still the most expensive to maintain (we were looking at middle-class cars). At Honda, the deviation from the average prices for spare parts - the cost of one of the most popular brands in Russia, Peugeot, was taken as an average - was plus 35%.
The list of “middle peasants” is dominated by European brands. These are Renault, Skoda, European Ford, etc.
And the most low prices the Japanese brand Nissan, as well as Citroen, Hyundai and Chevrolet, became famous for spare parts and consumables.
Vector Market Research paid special attention in the study to the cost of suspension elements, taking into account that due to bad roads It is this unit that is most often repaired and replaced.
Honda, Mitsubishi and Suzuki have the highest prices here. A cheapskate will enjoy owning Chevrolet, Hyundai, Skoda and Renault cars, since their suspensions are the cheapest to repair.
ON A NOTE
The "than" rule more expensive car, the more expensive its service” was partly confirmed.
First on the list of most expensive cars are coming Mercedes-Benz SUV G55 - over five years, the owner will spend $26,544 on gasoline and maintenance of this model.
Second place goes to sports BMW coupe M6 - this car will take $24,578 out of its owner’s wallet over five years.
Another “charged” German closes the top three Audi car RS4 - the cost of maintaining it over five years will be $22,619.
Then follow Cadillac XLR-V, Infiniti QX56, Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged, Lexus LX470, Volvo XC90 Sport and Jaguar XJR, the operation of which will require 20 - 22 thousand dollars over five years.
But the top ten most expensive cars to maintain is the Porsche 911 GT3 supercar. Its maintenance costs will be $19,396.
And here are the most profitable cars among premium models.
The best in terms of efficiency was hybrid Lexus 400h, which will cost the owner $12,091 over five years. The Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec and Audi A3 are also quite profitable in this regard.
Here are the most economical cars in the world.
Due to the constant rise in fuel prices, auto giants have long been working on creating fuel-efficient cars. Their main indicator should be fuel consumption of up to 5 liters per hundred square meters or operation on an alternative type of fuel (hydrogen, electricity, etc.).
Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi
Fuel consumption (mixed) 5 l/100 km.
Price: from $25,500
Citroen C5 1.6 HDi VTX
Fuel consumption (combined) 4.7 l/100 km.
Price from $33,000
Mini Clubman 1.6 Cooper D
Fuel consumption (combined) 4.1 l/100 km.
Price: from $36,800
Ford Mondeo 2.0 Titanium X
Fuel consumption (combined) 9.1 l/100 km.
