The cheapest cars to service in SA

If you’ve ever owned a car, I’m sure you’re familiar with something called “Service and Maintenance”. For those who are yet to own a car, Service and Maintenance is like going to the doctor once a year to do a medical check-up, only now it’s with cars and you don’t get a lollipop at the end of the procedure (sad face). But what you do get instead, is assurance that your car will be able to run smoothly for yet another year – unless you’re the world’s worst driver! Anyway, when purchasing a vehicle, one of the most important things to consider is running costs (the costs to keep the car running). These include fuel consumption, tyre consumption and the cost to replace wearable parts such as the brakes, filters, clutches and bearings, just to name a few.

The 2017 and 28th edition of the Kinsey report collects and compiles data regarding the cost to service and repair cars in dealerships across South Africa. The report lists the best cars in their respective classes:

*Manufacturers such as Citroen, Cheverolet, Opel have been excluded from the list due to them having departed the local car market. Parts will still be imported, however it will be from another dealer.

City Cars:

1. Datsun GO 1.2 Lux
2. Volkswagen Polo Vivo 1.4 Conceptline (Hatchback)
3. Hyundai i10 1.1 Motion
4. Tata Bolt

Superminis:

1. Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI Comfortline
2. Renault Sandero Expression
3. Renault Clio Expression
4. Ford Fiesta 1.0T

Family Favourites aka UberX starter pack:

1. Toyota Corolla Quest 1.6
2. Toyota Corolla 1.6 Prestige
3. Nissan Almera 1.5 Acenta
4. Volkswagen Golf GTI – not an Uber, but still impressive value!

Compact Crossover:

1. Mahindra KUV100 K8
2. Peugeot 2008 1.6 HDi Active
3. Ford EcoSport 1.0T Trend

Crossover:

1. Toyota Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 Auto
2. Toyota RAV4 2.0 GX CVT
3. Ford Kuga 1.5T Trend

Executive Crossover:

1. Toyota Prado 3.0 VX
2. Volvo XC90 D4 Momentum
3. Range Rover Evoque SE TD4

Double-cab Bakkies:

1. Toyota Hilux 2.8 GD-6 Auto
2. Nissan Navara 2.3D 4×4 LE
3. Isuzu KB300 D-Teq

Single-cab Bakkies:

1. Nissan NP200 1.6i
2. Nissan NP300 2.0
3. Toyota Hilux 2.4 GD-6

Executive Saloons:

1. Volvo S60 T4 Premium
2. BMW 320i Auto
3. Jaguar XE Prestige

For the full report, click here to view it on their website

or if you’re the lazy kind, download the zip file here: 2017 KINSEY REPORT