Toyota Car Maintenance Costs Among the Lowest

Jun 14, 2016

What is the most expensive thing Americans tend to own other than their house? It’s hardly surprising to Classic Toyota that cars are among the most prized possessions we have. When shopping for new or pre-owned Toyota cars, the initial excitement sometimes gets replaced with stress about maintenance costs. Thankfully, this isn’t typically a big hindrance to enjoying Toyota cars.

Priceonomics released several charts that explain which brands cost the most to maintain over years. Calling this the “Lemon Index,” which refers to unseemly practices of selling impaired vehicles, the numbers compare maintenance costs of many different brands and models.

Source: Priceonomics.com

Their primary estimate looks at which brands as a whole cost the most to maintain over ten years. They calculated that by adding the amount spent on every two oil changes, which average out to twice a year. Going from the most to least expensive, the Toyota brand sits at the very bottom, with a low estimate of $5,500.

Another chart conveys which specific models tend to be the most expensive to maintain. There isn’t a single Toyota car on that list. Conversely, there are several of our favorites listed on the “Lowest Maintenance Cost” table. The Toyota Prius ranks as number one, with a mere $4,300 average maintenance cost over ten years. Also on that list figure the Toyota Camry, the Toyota Tacoma, the Toyota Corolla, and the Toyota Highlander.

What separates Toyota cars from the rest? Our selections aren’t just versatile and stylish but reliable as well. In a chart showing the “Brands Most Likely Not to Start” you won’t see Toyota listed. Furthermore, according to the study, Toyota cars aren’t prone to common car issues, such as battery problems, overheating, “check engine” lighting up, and many others.

If you’ve been on the fence about buying a Toyota car, we hope that this information is clear proof as to why we consider our choices so affordable and reliable. Learn more by visiting our Toyota dealership in Gurnee, IL.