Rating of the cheapest foreign cars to service in 2021

An increasing number of buyers, when choosing a car from the salon or in the secondary market, are evaluating the rationality of such a purchase, because you can buy many cars within the same budget. But at the same time, they will all require different investments in the process of maintenance and operation. Without taking into account operating costs and maintenance costs, you can spend huge amounts annually, and this is not to mention regular refueling, unscheduled repairs, insurance policies, and so on.

Within the framework of this rating, only foreign cars will be considered among the cheapest cars to maintain in Russia. And so it is clear that the maintenance costs of Lada cars are minimal, but they have a number of disadvantages, due to which a number of buyers will prefer a foreign car.

Criteria for evaluating the cost of service

The formation of a rating among the cheapest cars to maintain provides for the presentation of certain requirements and evaluation criteria.

The car can be estimated at the cost of service according to the following parameters:

• The cost and availability of spare parts. There are cars, spare parts for which can be found in any nearest store, on the market, or ordered via the Internet from Russian sellers. But there are rare brands as well as models. Spare parts for them are sold only in specialized stores. We often have to wait for parts from other countries. It is long and expensive. The priority is those cars for which there are no problems with spare parts in the Russian Federation.
• Consumables. This includes a standard set in the form of oils, filters, gaskets, brake pads, etc. A car for which there is a fairly wide selection of these consumables will be considered cheap to maintain, and not only price, but also quality is taken into account. You should definitely not take mediocre Chinese counterparts. But it is also bad when it is impossible to find non-original consumables for a car, and you need to buy extremely expensive factory components.
• Engine. It is necessary to take into account its power and volume. Not only fuel consumption depends on this, but also the transport tax. Priority is given to cars with small engines. Their content is objectively cheaper.
• Turbine or atmospheric internal combustion engine. The turbine offers the advantage of increasing power while maintaining a small engine displacement. But it's one thing when you buy a new turbocharged car. It has about 100-150 thousand kilometers until the replacement of the turbine is required, and this is a lot of money. Here atmospheric engines look more priority.
• Maintenance cost. It is formed from the price of basic consumables, as well as diagnostic measures. THAT depends on the prestige of the brand and model. Therefore, premium segment cars will always be more expensive to maintain than budget and mid-budget cars.

The urgent task is to select the cheapest and most profitable passenger cars in service, and only foreign cars.

2021 ranking

Now it is worth finding out what the cheapest and most affordable cars in service, namely well-proven foreign cars, will be profitable to purchase. Moreover, there will be no division into new and used cars. But only the current car models are taken into account, the production of which is still ongoing.

Therefore, the rating will not include cars like Daewoo Nexia or Skoda Fabia. Models will objectively cost a small amount of maintenance. But they were replaced by newer and more modern machines. The emphasis will be placed on them.

Toyota Prius

Do not be surprised at this car in the top. But it is strange for some to see a hybrid car in the ranking, where the most reliable and cheapest passenger cars are selected.

The fact remains. The Prius, being the first mass-produced hybrid car, is incredibly reliable. The gasoline component causes a minimum of problems. The electrical installation on the machine requires little or no attention.

All maintenance comes down to changing the oil, filters, spark plugs and brake fluid on time. In total, this is about 3 thousand rubles. At the same time, the hybrid allows you to spend about 3-5 liters per 100 kilometers.

The oil in the box is changed at intervals of about 100 thousand kilometers. The same goes for brake pads and spark plugs, which means that the investment in the Toyota Prius is insignificant.

Just try to use quality consumables, and also put in good quality parts if repairs are needed. The Prius's ability to continue to demonstrate exemplary operational reliability and value is directly related to this.

Geely atlas

An option for those who want a modern and high-quality crossover. Even 10 years ago, choosing the most reliable and affordable, low-cost car in the crossover category, 99% of people would have been shocked by being included in the list of a car from China. But there are a number of excellent specialists in the Celestial Empire. Plus, cooperation with European and American companies helps.

Geely Atlas is now one of the best low-cost crossovers. At the same time, the car has a modern filling, good and economical motors with 139 and 149 horsepower. They need about 6-7 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers.

In order for the crossover to deliver a minimum of problems, the oil in the internal combustion engine should be changed at intervals of not 15, but 10-12 thousand kilometers. It is also surprising that the same cabin and air filters cost up to 500 rubles. A good quality oil filter can be taken for 800-900 rubles, and it is really possible to change a pair of brake discs for 1200-1500 rubles.

Toyota Yaris

This is an urban compact hatchback made by Toyota. In Russia, the most popular version is equipped with a 1.3-liter gasoline engine. The power is 99 horsepower. Considering the weight and dimensions of the hatchback, this number of horses is enough with a margin for fast movement in heavy traffic, as well as for confident driving on the highway.

Average fuel consumption is about 5-6 liters per 100 kilometers. If you use high-quality spare parts and consumables, you will rarely have to visit service stations and car services for repairs. The design is not the most complicated, and therefore a wide list of work can be done in the garage with your own hands.

You won't have to spend more than $ 700-800 a year on the maintenance of such a car as Toyota Yaris. And this is taking into account the purchase of original spare parts, as well as the passage of MOT in Toyota branded service centers.

Toyota Corolla

And again, the Japanese brand Toyota. But this time the world's best-seller, the record-book car is the best-selling model. At the same time, Corolla is also among the top among the cheapest and most profitable passenger cars to maintain. Popularity came for a reason. The machine favorably combines high reliability, excellent build quality, simplicity of the main structural elements. Throw in fuel efficient engines without turbos and you have an almost perfect car.

Not everyone will think of a Corolla when choosing a car that is cheap to maintain. But statistics show that the first 10 years of operation are mainly associated with the cost of oil and filters, as well as scheduled maintenance.

Factory original parts last a long time. Serious problems are rare. Mainly through the fault of the car owner himself, who violates the maintenance regulations, recklessly, gets into an accident, and so on.

It is important to consider that original spare parts for any Toyota model are quite expensive. But at the same time, their service life, margin of safety and resource help to seriously save.

Great wall hover

What if a person wants to buy a large SUV, but the budget for its maintenance is limited? Then there is a great option in the form of a Chinese all-terrain vehicle.And here you can include the entire series of Haval SUVs.

The cars are equipped with medium-sized engines, but fuel consumption usually does not exceed 10 liters in mixed operating conditions. Cooperation with foreign partners made it possible to obtain branded motors for their cars. Their resource is estimated at 300 thousand kilometers, which has already been confirmed many times in practice. The manufacturer's warranty for other key components of the machine is 100 thousand kilometers.

It is most profitable to take such an SUV new, from the passenger compartment, or with a minimum mileage, but in a rich set of cars in the secondary market. There are no problems with spare parts. They are presented in a wide range, and are also available in almost any store specializing in spare parts and consumables for cars of different brands.

Volkswagen Polo Sedan

Here it is important to focus on the fact that we are talking about the Polo Sedan, and not the usual European Polo in the back of a hatchback.

Polo Sedan is considered by many to be almost a domestic car. The project was created specifically for the Russian market. The full assembly cycle is carried out at the facilities of a plant in the Russian Federation, but still it is Volkswagen, with all the ensuing advantages.

Polo Sedan is distinguished by its high practicality, low fuel consumption, resourceful engines. Yes, this is a fairly budget car worth from 1 million rubles in the showrooms of an authorized dealer. At the same time, the main units went through a tough process of adaptation to Russian conditions.

You definitely won't have to spend a lot of money at gas stations, in car services, or in auto parts stores. This is one of those cars that, in terms of operating and maintenance costs, are as close as possible to domestic cars such as Lada Kalina, Vesta, Priora, etc.

Hyundai solaris

In the list of the cheapest and most affordable cars in service, the model from the Korean concern Hyundai rightfully takes a high position. Getting into the rating was obvious.

Here, the story is a lot like the Volkswagen Polo Sedan. The new generation of Solaris was adapted to the Russian market, and a full assembly cycle was organized. There are also regular deliveries of spare parts and consumables.

Owning Solaris in Russia is extremely beneficial. The car itself is attractive in appearance. It is completed with resource and economical motors. It does not look at its price, and in a good sense of this phrase.

Kia rio

In fact, the twin of Hyundai Solaris in technical terms. It uses many of the same parts and components. Still, the close cooperation between Kia and Hyundai is taking its toll. But the Kia Rio is different. The car looks more dynamic and youthful. Attracts audiences of all ages and genders. At the same time, the Rio is also cheap on the market, and cheap in terms of maintenance, service and repair.

Finding some part or consumable is not a problem. All this is available in almost every specialized store.

Do not forget that the Kia Rio is of the Russian and European models, and these cars are different from each other. For Russia, a simplified version is proposed, which made it possible to significantly reduce the cost of the model. Unlike Solaris, which is available exclusively as a sedan, the Kia Rio is available as a sedan and hatchback. This expands the audience even more.

The first few years after the purchase, the costs of the Kia Rio are negligible. This is a replacement for filters, oils and other really inexpensive components. It is important to comply with the regulations for changing the oil in the engine, which will significantly extend the service life of the car engine, and easily cross the line of 250-300 thousand kilometers.

Renault Logan

If we talk about which foreign car brand is now positioned as the cheapest and most affordable in service, then it will probably be fair to name the Renault concern, as well as its cars.

In the case of Renault Logan, this assumption is only confirmed. A real budget car in every sense of the word. But it is worth giving credit, the car turned out to be reliable and sturdy. He justifies his money in full.

Yes, Renault Logan can be criticized indefinitely for its exterior or interior design. But when you really understand how much such a car costs and what options there are among competitors for the same money, you realize the superiority of Logan.

If you want a car that can be regularly operated under far from the most benign conditions and at the same time require minimal investment in yourself during the entire service life of the car, take the Renault Logan. There are no competitors among budget cars.

Skoda Rapid

If you need a car of a good level of performance, without such obvious flaws in the body or interior as in the Renault Logan, then take a look at the Skoda Rapid. The model was replaced by Fabia in due time, and the replacement was very successful.

Skoda Rapid is positioned as a budget car of the European B class. In fact, it is a direct competitor for Kia Rio and Hyundai Solaris. Car sales are at about the same level, although the Czech is slightly inferior.

The Czech novelty attracts with its reliability, modern appearance, and various internal filling. It uses motors from Volkswagen, which also has its advantages.

The model received high marks for safety from Euro NCAP, earning a maximum of 5 stars. At the same time, the Rapid car is economical and requires inexpensive consumables and spare parts.

When choosing a car, look not only at its cost on the market. Also, the operating price of the car plays a huge role, and it includes the cost of fuel, maintenance, unscheduled repairs, insurance and much more.

What car is the most profitable in your opinion? Which would you choose? What are your key criteria for choosing a car? How important are the running costs when buying a car for you?

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