Which cars are the cheapest to repair and maintain: top 5

Finding the perfect price-quality ratio when choosing a car is quite difficult. Experts have ranked the vehicles with the lowest maintenance and repair costs.

This data includes information on estimated annual and 10-year costs and the risk of major repairs. The rating, published on the Motor1 website, includes several Toyota models as well as Tesla.

Tesla Model 3

Annual costs according to Motor1: $169 for the first year, $610 for the tenth year.

The probability of needing major repairs: is 8,6%.

Tesla Model 3 has become the leader in the rating of the cheapest cars to maintain. The model offers the lowest total expected maintenance and repair costs of any car on the market. According to statistics, Tesla Model 3 owners visit service stations only to change tires.

Toyota Prius

Annual costs: USD 155 for the first year, USD 727 for the tenth year.

Probability of need for major repairs: 11,2%.

The Toyota Prius hybrid offers very economical fuel consumption. Owners also claim that the car is quite economical to maintain and does not require frequent repairs.

Toyota Corolla

Annual costs: USD 148 in the first year, and USD 755 in the tenth year.

Probability of need for major repairs: 11,9%.

Toyota Corolla is a constant favorite among practical buyers. The model may not be very flashy, but it works stably, efficiently, and reliably.

Toyota Prius Prime

Annual costs: $164 in the first year, and $736 in the tenth year.

Probability of need for major repairs: 11,2%.

Toyota Prius Prime ranks fourth in the ranking of cheapest cars to repair and maintain. The PHEV version of the Toyota Prius hybrid bridges the gap between gas-only and fully electric cars.

Toyota Camry

Annual costs: $160 for the first year, and $766 for the tenth year.

Probability of need for major repairs: 11,9%.

Low operating costs and reliable long-term performance are characteristic features of the mid-size Toyota Camry. It is one of the few models in its class that still offers a V6 engine as an alternative to the basic four-cylinder.

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