Service and Maintenance Costs plays a key role in Car Purchase Decision. Know Car Models which are having lowest Service Maintenance Costs in 2019 in India
Lowest Maintenance Cars in India - 2019
Buying a car is one part of the story and owning a car is another part. While Manufacturers Highlights in Features, Space, Styling - but most of them remains quiet on Service Maintenance Aspect of the Vehicle
In last few years, there is a significant hike in Labor Charges and now ranges from Rs 1500 to Rs 2500 for Labor charges alone for Scheduled Servicing of car in Mass Market range - Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Honda, Ford, Volkswagen, Tata Motors, Mahindra, Toyota. However, Manufacturers are also working up in such a way so as to provide a hassle free ownership experience by manufacturing cars requiring bare minimum Maintenance.
Refer in Hyundai Revamped Service Interval adopted from end 2016
Some of the Common work during Servicing of car :
» Scheduled Service: Engine Oil, Oil Filter, Air Filter, Brake Fluid, Cabin AC Filter, Clutch Fluid, Coolant, Gear Transmission Oil
» Additional Work: Labor Charges for Alignment and Balancing, Brake Pad Cleaning, AC Servicing, Throttle Body Cleaning, Greasing and Lubrication - depending on requirement
» Other Work for Wear and Tear Item: Brake Pad Replacement, Battery replacement, Clutch Plate Assembly, Tyres, Wiper Blade and Suspension Components which wear basis usage and ageing of car.
This report Article focus on Cars with Lowest Maintenance Costs in India
Car Models with Lowest Maintenance Costs in 2019
Below are Models - which can prove to relative Pocket Friendly based on After sales Service and Maintenance Costs
- Maruti Suzuki Alto, Wagon R, Celerio, Hyundai Santro, Maruti Swift, Toyota Etios Liva, Ford Figo, Hyundai Grand i10 Petrol in Hatchback Segment
- Maruti Dzire Petrol, Toyota Etios, Hyundai Xcent, Ford Aspire, Honda Amaze in Compact Sedan Segment
- Hyundai Verna, Maruti Ciaz in Mid Sedan Segment
- Ford Ecosport, Hyundai Creta, Honda WRV in Mid SUV / Cross Segment
- Maruti Ertiga, Toyota Innova Crysta in MPV Segment
- Toyota Corolla Altis, Hyundai Elantra in Executive Saloon
- Ford Endeavour and Toyota Fortuner in Luxury SUV Segment
If your running is less than 20000 Kms a Year - and if Maintenance Costs is key Consideration - you should consider Petrol Cars as against Diesel Models
Refer this Study on - Why Diesel Cars should be Avoided
Lowest Maintenance Cars in India - 2019
On our study - we observed that :-
- Maruti Suzuki Petrol Cars
- Hyundai Petrol Cars
- Honda Amaze, WRV Petrol Cars
- Ford Cars
- Toyota Petrol and Diesel
are by far lowest Maintenance Costs across in its Segment Range in India
| Service Items | Service Item |
| Engine Oil | Mineral Oil recommended / Honda own Oil recommended as Idemitsu / 3d Oil with price similar as regular oil of other makers |
| Air Filter | 20000 Kms or 2 Year (Ford, Honda) / 30000 Kms or 3 Year (Hyundai) / 40000 Kms or 4 Year (Toyota & Maruti Suzuki) |
| Fuel Filter | 80000 KMs or 8 Year (Toyota Petrol) / 60000 Kms or 6 Year (Hyundai) / 1.2 Lakh Kms or 6 Year (Honda Petrol) / 40000 Kms (Maruti Suzuki) / 60000 Kms or 6 year (Ford) |
| Brake Fluid | Inspection Only, no need of replacement in 10 Years (Hyundai) / 40000 Kms or 4 Year (Toyota) / Every 3 Year Honda |
| Spark Plug | 60000 Kms or 6 Year (Hyundai) / 20000 Kms or 2 Year (Toyota) / 40000 Kms or 4 Year (Ford, Honda & Maruti Suzuki) / |
| Gear Transmission Oil | Inspection Only, no need of replacement in 10 Years. In Honda once every 6 year |
| Coolant | Inspection Only, no need of replacement in 10 Years. In Ford every 5 Year. In Maruti Suzuki every 2 years |
Replacement of Petrol Cars referred above
Know Model Wise Maintenance Costs of Cars in India - 2019
In case you are looking for Information of Other Models - you can have update on Model Wise Maintenance Costs of India
Disclaimer: Indicative Costs for approximation of Ownership Costs, subject to vary basis Change in Pricing, Parts etc
