Service and UpKeep Maintenance Costs plays a key role in Car Purchase Decision. Know Car Models which are having lowest Service Maintenance Costs in India
Lowest Maintenance Cars in India
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
This report Article focus on Cars with Lowest Maintenance Costs in India
Car Models with Lowest Maintenance Costs
Below are Models - which can prove to relative Pocket Friendly based on After sales Service Costs
| Segment | Models with Lowest Maintenance |
| Entry Hatchback | Hyundai Eon, Maruti Alto, Wagon R |
| Mid Hatch | Maruti Swift, Hyundai Grand i10, Ford Figo,Toyota Etios Liva |
| Entry Sedan | Hyundai Xcent, Ford Aspre, Maruti Dzire, Toyota Etios |
| Mid to Executive Sedan | Maruti Ciaz, Hyundai Verna, Toyota Corolla Altis |
| SUV | Ford Ecosport, Renault Duster, Hyundai Creta |
| Mid to Luxury Utility | Toyota Innova, Ford Endeavour, Toyota Fortuner |
If your running is less than 15000 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
On our study - we observed that Toyota Cars (sample of Etios & Etios Liva) and all New Hyundai Car Range (Grand i10, Xcent) - are by far lowest Maintenance Costs across Segments in India.
| Service Items | Hyundai Petrol Range, Toyota Liva & Etios (Petrol & Diesel) |
| Engine Oil | Mineral Oil recommended in both Toyota Etios and Hyundai Grand i10, Xcent . Replacement at every 10000 Kms |
| Air Filter | 30000 Kms or 3 Year (Hyundai) / 40000 Kms or 4 Year (Toyota) |
| Fuel Filter | 80000 KMs or 8 Year (Toyota Petrol) / 1.5 Lakh Kms (Toyota Diesel) / 60000 Kms or 6 Year (Hyundai) |
| Brake Fluid | Inspection Only, no need of replacement in 10 Years (Hyundai) / 40000 Kms or 4 Year (Toyota) |
| Spark Plug | 60000 Kms or 6 Year (Hyundai) / 20000 Kms or 2 Year (Toyota) |
| Gear Transmission Oil | Inspection Only, no need of replacement in 10 Years |
| Coolant | Inspection Only, no need of replacement in 10 Years |
Know Model Wise Maintenance Costs of Cars in India
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
