Which are the cheapest cars to service and repair? The annual Kinsey Report is out now!
The Kinsey report for 2016 has been revealed. The report aims to give the consumer an idea as to how much it costs to service or replace parts on your vehicle. Winners in each category are determined by costs of servicing parts (filters, spark plugs, wipers and brake pads), repair parts (cam belt, shocks, clutch plate, flywheel and fan belt) and finally crash parts (doors, fenders, bumpers, glass, lights and wheels etc.). The winner is the cheapest in the 3 categories combined. While the report does its best to provide the consumer with accurate information, it does state that shopping around for parts can be beneficial. The Kinsey report sources prices from dealers around the Durban area over the course of a single month.
2016 Kinsey Report winners
City cars and entry-level cars
| Position | Datsun Go 1.2 Lux | Nissan Micra 1.2 Visia + | VW Polo Vivo 1.4 Trendline hatch |
| Servicing parts | R2 033.57 | R3 297.13 | R3 380.10 |
| Repair parts | R7 241.74 | R7 694.16 | R10 547.71 |
| Crash parts | R33 917.93 | R44 080.19 | R43 041.13 |
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Compact hatchback
| Position | Peugeot 208 1.2 Active | Renault Sandero Turbo Dynamique | VW Polo 1.2 TSI Comfortline |
| Servicing parts | R4 726.15 | R3 016.40 | R3 279.77 |
| Repair parts | R16 182.73 | R19 135.01 | R14 539.99 |
| Crash parts | R58 781.74 | R61 631.98 | R72 341.96 |
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Family cars
| Position | Toyota Corolla 1.6 Quest | Toyota Corolla 1.6 Prestige | Mazda 3 1.6 hatch Dynamic |
| Servicing parts | R5 638.36 | R5 530.52 | R5 063.25 |
| Repair parts | R16 852.05 | R15 992.24 | R13 272.13 |
| Crash parts | R50 168.93 | R54 744.67 | R79 007.86 |
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Compact crossovers
| Position | Citroen Cactus 1.2 Feel | Toyota Avanza 1.5 SX | Renault Duster 1.6 Dynamique |
| Servicing parts | R4 801.38 | R4 072.97 | R2 748.62 |
| Repair parts | R15 977.61 | R13 146.62 | R16 364.56 |
| Crash parts | R66 643.89 | R72 841.22 | R72 495.84 |
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SUVs
| Position | Toyota Fortuner 2.8 GD Auto | Chevrolet Trailblazer 2.8 D LTZ Auto | Hyundai Tucson 2.0 Premium Auto |
| Servicing parts | R4 955.49 | R5 442.02 | R5 038.95 |
| Repair parts | R11 884.14 | R8 729.92 | R9 286.65 |
| Crash parts | R74 410.65 | R84 403.01 | R100 395.69 |
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Large SUVs
| Position | Toyota Prado 3.0 DT TX Auto | Volvo XC90 D4 Momentum | Range Rover Evoque SE SD4 |
| Servicing parts | R7 579.29 | R5 143.20 | R6 518.60 |
| Repair parts | R12 978.78 | R12 813.60 | R13 035.32 |
| Crash parts | R136 293.91 | R161 606.40 | R209 269.33 |
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Double-cab bakkies
| Position | Tata Xenon XT 2.2 Evolve | Toyota Hilux GD6 Raider | GWM Steed 6 2.0 VGT Xscape |
| Servicing parts | R4 811.79 | R5 325.51 | R2 291.66 |
| Repair parts | R16 279.31 | R22 187.99 | R13 214.88 |
| Crash parts | R46 732.38 | R48 761.32 | R76 848.59 |
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Single cabs
| Position | Nissan NP200 1.6i | Chev Utility 1.4 Spaza Edition | Nissan NP300 2.0 |
| Servicing parts | R1 992.21 | R3 019.64 | R2 189.04 |
| Repair parts | R10 219.38 | R6 606.51 | R11 744.30 |
| Crash parts | R31 756.17 | R44 721.74 | R44 201.49 |
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Executive sedans
| Position | Volvo S60 T4 Momentum | BMW 320i Auto | Jaguar XE 2.0 D Prestige |
| Servicing parts | R4 656.90 | R6 952.08 | R6 023.04 |
| Repair parts | R8 527.20 | R9 191.33 | R15 315.53 |
| Crash parts | R100 638.60 | R118 486.78 | R133 410.11 |
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