Lowest Maintenance Costs
Some cars nickel-and-dime you at every service interval; others go years between anything but oil and tires. Here's where each model lands.
How we estimate maintenance
These figures blend scheduled service, wear items like brakes and tires, and the typical repairs a model needs in its first five years. Brands with simpler powertrains and longer service intervals tend to sit near the top; performance and luxury marques, with pricier parts and labor, fall toward the bottom. EVs skip oil changes entirely, which often works in their favor.