The Cheapest Used Cars to Maintain
Kelley Blue Book and other auto press analysts rate vehicles each year regarding reliability, service cost, price, and fuel efficiency. To help you, the following list features eight of the cheapest used cars to maintain across a variety of classes (in no particular order), according to EPA fuel economy ratings and five-year cost of ownership. Use this list of the cheapest used cars to maintain as a comparison guide when you’re researching other cars or browsing the lots.
1. Nissan Versa
Starting price: $11,990
MPG: 31 city, 40 highway
Five-year cost-to-own: $27,765
Starting price: $13,000
MPG: 31 city, 39 highway
Five-year cost-to-own: $28,497
Starting price: $17,300
MPG: 30 city, 42 highway
Five-year cost-to-own: $30,330
4. Honda Civic
Starting price: $18,640
MPG: 31 city, 42 highway
Five-year cost-to-own: $31,184
5. Toyota Camry
Starting price: $23,070
MPG: 25 city, 35 highway
Five-year cost-to-own: $35,681
6. Honda Accord
Starting price: $22,205
MPG: 27 city, 37 highway
Five-year cost-to-own: $35,863
Starting price: $27,095
MPG: 22 city, 31 highway
Five-year cost-to-own: $45,488
Starting price: $27,995
MPG: 19 city, 31 highway
Five-year cost-to-own: $48,317
Do your homework before you buy your next car. Look up the gas mileage, national five-year repair averages and even the interest details for any particular model. It may take a little extra time, but you’ll avoid a lot of surprises down the road and be rewarded with one of the least expensive cars to maintain.
