Dubai is known for luxury and hence it is common to see luxury sedans and expensive sports cars zooming on the Dubai roads. However, it is also true that a very large expatriate community thrives in Dubai and this segment forms a huge chunk of the used car market. Customers wishing to buy a used car look for economy, practicality and reliability.RepairPal.com has come up a list of cheapest cars that have been ranked on the basis of their ‘Repair Cost Index’ scores. Following are top 10 vehicles that can be called as ‘cheapest to maintain’ in their respective categories:
1. Toyota Corolla (Small Car)
RepairPal Index Score 21
Its average repair cost of $341/year has made Toyota Corolla the cheapest car to repair
2. Honda Accord (Sedan)
RepairPal Index Score 21
With an average repair cost of $351/year, the Honda Accord has proved to be a market leader amongst sedans with regard to sales and maintenance costs.
3. Toyota Avalon (Large Car)
RepairPal Index Score 23
The dependable and economical Toyota Avalon has an average repair cost of $388/year
4. Ford Mustang (Sports Car)
RepairPal Index Score 27
The sporty car has projected average maintenance costs $454/year.
5. Honda CR-V (Midsize SUV)
RepairPal Index Score 22
The Honda CR-V is not only a top-selling car but also one of the cheapest to maintain with an average maintenance cost $385/year.
6. Nissan Pathfinder (Large SUV)
RepairPal Index Score 24
The Nissan Pathfinder may not be a top-seller but it leads the pack in terms of a low average repair cost $406/year
7. Honda Odyssey (Minivans)
RepairPal Index Score 24
Its average repair cost of $403/year has enabled the Honda Odyssey to beat even the Kia Sedona, the top-selling car of its segment
8. Toyota Tacoma (Midsize Pickup Truck)
RepairPal Index Score 23
The Toyota Tacoma proves an economical pickup truck with an average maintenance cost of $398/year
9. Ford F-150 (Full-Size Pickup Truck)
RepairPal Index Score 29
Ford F-150 is the cheapest pickup truck to maintain in the fukk-size category as it has the lowest average repair cost $482/year
10. Nissan Titan XD (Heavy Duty Pickup Truck)
RepairPal Index Score 27
Nissan Titan XC’s average maintenance cost of $463/year is way cheaper than that of Ram 3500 which is quite expensive to maintain
