The cost of owning a car is more than just your payment and monthly insurance premium. You have to maintain it, too.
And not all cars cost the same when it comes to maintenance, as some are significantly cheaper than others to maintain over a period of 10 years. CarEdge has a massive dataset of makes and models of the cars serviced, and the type of maintenance done. As a result, the company decided to use its data to understand which cars break down the most and which have the lowest maintenance costs.
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It might not be surprising to some, but the top 10 cheapest cars to maintain over 10 years are all Asian imports.
10. Honda Civic
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The Honda Civic comes in 10th place with a cost of $5,245 to maintain over 10 years. The Japanese automaker ranked 3rd overall (out of 19 automakers ranked) with an average cost of $7,827 across its lineup.
9. Toyota GR Supra
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Yes, really. The Toyota Supra is the only sports car to occupy this list—though far from the only Toyota. CarEdge suggests the two-seater should require just $4,950 in maintenance costs over a decade.
8. Mitsubishi Mirage
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It turns out one of the most affordable cars to buy new holds onto that reputation over the years. The little Mitsubishi Mirage should cost buyers just $4,939 over a decade of ownership, according to CarEdge.
7. Honda Fit
It might be driving off into the sunset now, but the Honda Fit is still one of the most affordable vehicles to own long-term. The super-practical hatchback saw an average bill of $4,915 in the CarEdge study.
6. Toyota Avalon
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It isn’t just small cars that are cheap to run. Toyota’s full-size Avalon sedan makes the list in 6th place overall, with a cost of just $4,407. That’s the biggest gap on the list (a little over $500 between the Avalon and Fit), but it’s about to close up—and get a whole lot more Toyota-like.
5. Toyota Camry
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Toyota continues its reputation of low-cost maintenance with the best-selling Camry. Over the course of 10 years, owners can expect to pay $4,203 in maintenance costs.
4. Toyota Prius Prime
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The plug-in version of Toyota’s Prius, called the Prime, is next on the list. Capable of short trips on nothing but battery power, the Prius Prime should cost buyers just $4,098 over a decade. The next three entries on the list are all within 90 dollars, or about 75 cents per month.
3. Toyota Corolla
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The Toyota Corolla is one of the best-selling cars of all time and it’s easy to see why when you take into account that it costs $4,087 to maintain over 10 years.
2. Toyota Yaris
Another sub-compact hatchback about to disappear from dealerships, the Toyota Yaris is a cheap set of wheels to take care of for a decade. CarEdge found the average 10-year maintenance costs were $4,027.
1. Toyota Prius
And the cheapest car to maintain over 10 years? The Toyota Prius. The company’s wildly popular hybrid is also cheap to own, running just $4,008 to maintain over 10 years. It would be interesting to see if those costs rise once the batteries need replacing.
Recent Updates:
December 2, 2021 – Revamped list based on current rankings and new cars.
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