2015 Kinsey Report - What Are The Cheapest Cars to Service and Repair?

Which are the cheapest cars to service and repair? The annual Kinsey Report is out now!

The Kinsey report for 2015 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 three 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. The 74 cars are split up into nine categories for comparative purposes.

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2015 Kinsey Winners

City Cars and Entry Level

Position	Datsun Go 1.2 LUX	Nissan Micra 1.2 Visia	VW Polo Vivo Hatch
Servicing parts	3 035,79	2 676,95	3 020,44
Repair Parts	6 919,18	7 451,39	9 058,42
Crash Parts	27 676,76	34 351,07	37 726,92

 

Super Minis

Position	Renault Sandero Turbo Dynamique	Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge	Peugeot 208 1.2 Active
Servicing parts	2 877,20	3 002,00	4 793,96
Repair Parts	15 602,46	8 011,00	13 626,02
Crash Parts	47 038,19	54 725,00	49 043,72

 

Family Hatch/Sedan

Position	Toyota Corolla 1.6 Prestige	Toyota Corolla 1.6 Quest	Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.7 TBi
Servicing parts	5 582,26	5 349,35	4 811,00
Repair Parts	16 389,60	16 704,63	17 330,00
Crash Parts	45 106,96	47 412,46	63 243,00

 

Compact Crossovers

Position	Toyota Avanza 1.5 SX	Ford Ecosport 1.0T Trend	Renault Duster 1.6 Dynamique
Servicing parts	3 229,17	4 467,97	2 626,91
Repair Parts	9 673,92	15 994,65	13 288,81
Crash Parts	54 883,71	58 341,97	63 777,84

 

Crossovers

Position	Toyota Fortuner 3.0 D4D Auto	Kia Sportage 2.0CRDi auto	Toyota RAV4 2.2GX
Servicing Parts	5 120,82	5 167,89	4 819,49
Repair Parts	6 400,47	8 189,90	9 152,91
Crash Parts	65 892,32	79 634,77	83 735,68

 

Executive Crossover

Position	Volvo XC90 D4 Momentum	Audi Q7 3.0 TDI Quattro	Toyota Prado 3.0 VX Auto
Servicing Parts	4 810,80	7 547,47	6 850,84
Repair Parts	16 735,20	15 334,52	38 037,20
Crash Parts	142 962,00	149 780,21	128 825,14

 

Double Cabs

Position	Tata Xenon XT 2.2	Toyota Hilux Raider 3.0 D4D	GWM Steed 6 2.0 VGT Xscape
Servicing Parts	3 662,11	5 130,38	2 269,27
Repair Parts	14 481,70	18 160,27	10 319,24
Crash Parts	40 383,44	62 695,60	76 848,59

 

Single Cab Bakkies

Position	Nissan NP200 1.6 Stealth	Nissan NP300 2.0 Hardbody	Chevrolet Utility 1.4 Club
Servicing Parts	2 083,71	2 060,90	2 625,41
Repair Parts	10 985,29	10 574,85	7 375,65
Crash Parts	33 957,89	36 678,81	49 095,38

 

Executive Saloons

Position	BMW 320i Auto	Audi A4 2.0 TDI SE Auto	Infiniti Q50 2.0T Premium
Servicing Parts	5 377,84	4 251,25	4 505,06
Repair Parts	8 149,91	7 905,91	5 808,56
Crash Parts	92 666,95	94 795,04	98 386,90