One of the best things you can do before buying a new car (or even “new to you”) is to research the reoccurring costs such as fuel and maintenance. Because the last thing you want to have happen is end up with a lemon whose scheduled (or unscheduled) maintenance services sucks the money out of your pockets. So here’s the top ten lowest maintenance cars to help keep your money safe in your hands, and not the hands of the mechanic.
Top 10 Lowest Maintenance Cars
- 2010 Nissan Frontier
Sticker price: $20,690 – $26,840
5-year maintenance cost: $1,350
Fuel economy: 14 MPG city/ 19 MPG highway - 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche
Sticker price: $35,725 – $48,865
5-year maintenance cost: $1,343
Fuel economy: 11 MPG city/ 16 MPG highway - 2010 Saab 9-3X
Sticker price: $36,975
5-year maintenance cost: $1,326
Fuel economy: 19 MPG city/ 27 MPG highway - 2010 Chevrolet Malibu
Sticker price: $21,825 – $26,955
5-year maintenance cost: $1,319
Fuel economy: 22 MPG city/ 30 MPG highway - 2010 Honda Civic
Sticker price: $16,255 – $23,800
5-year maintenance cost: $1,270
Fuel economy: 26 MPG city/ 34 MPG highway - 2010 Honda Fit
Sticker price: $15,700 – $17,260
5-year maintenance cost: $1,245
Fuel economy: 28 MPG city/ 35 MPG highway - 2009 Saab 9-7x
Sticker price: $42,615 – $49,105
5-year maintenance cost: $1,214
Fuel economy: 14 MPG city/ 20 MPG highway - 2009 Saab 9-3
Sticker price: $30,360 – $51,330
5-year maintenance cost: $1,183
Fuel economy: 19 MPG city/ 29 MPG highway - 2010 Saab 9-3
Sticker price: $28,900 – $45,080
5-year maintenance cost: $1,182
Fuel economy: 21 MPG city/ 31 MPG highway - 2010 MINI Cooper
Sticker price: $18,800 – $34,000
5-year maintenance cost: $1,160
Fuel economy: 28 MPG city/ 36 MPG highway
You can see the full report here.
I’m not surprised to see so many Hondas there. But I didn’t expect the Mini at no. 1.
@Charlotte74 I felt the same way. I was thinking a KIa model might be in there since they have such long warranties.
This is definitely a help and thanks for the nice post then…
I am surprised that none of the cars from Toyota made this list. I would have thought at least Corolla would have made the cut. Sentra is a low maintenance car as well.