10 Cheapest Cars to Maintain
10. Ford Focus
Average maintenance: $1,667
Average repairs: $1,422
Total 5-year service cost: $3,089
Consumer Reports predicted reliability: Better than average
9. Toyota Camry Hybrid
Average maintenance: $1,661
Average repairs: $1,406
Total 5-year service cost: $3,067
Consumer Reports predicted reliability: Better than average
8. Cadillac STS
Average maintenance: $1,173
Average repairs: $1,885
Total 5-year service cost: $3,058
Consumer Reports predicted reliability: Worse than average
7. Volvo S40 / V50
Average maintenance: $1,329
Average repairs: $1,727
Total 5-year service cost: $3,056
Consumer Reports predicted reliability: N/A
6. Cadillac DTS
Average maintenance: $1,269
Average repairs: $1,774
Total 5-year service cost: $3,043
Consumer Reports predicted reliability: Average
5. Chevrolet Aveo
Average maintenance: $1,614
Average repairs: $1,422
Total 5-year service cost: $3,036
Consumer Reports predicted reliability: Much worse than average
4. Toyota Tacoma
Average maintenance: $1,584
Average repairs: $1,451
Total 5-year service cost: $3,035
Consumer Reports predicted reliability: Average
3. Toyota Yaris
Average maintenance: $1,623
Average repairs: $1,406
Total 5-year service cost: $3,029
Consumer Reports predicted reliability: Much better than average
2. Toyota Corolla
Average maintenance: $1,585
Average repairs: $1,406
Total 5-year service cost: $2,991
Consumer Reports predicted reliability: Better than average
1. Honda Fit
Average maintenance: $1,494
Average repairs: $1,444
Total 5-year service cost: $2,937
Consumer Reports predicted reliability: Much better than average
