Best Cars to Buy under Rs.10 lakhs with Low Maintenance Cost

Top 10 Low Maintenance Cars for Sale in 2020 in India along with Estimated 5 Years Service and Maintainence Cost

The journey that starts from buying your desired vehicle to driving it for thousands of kilometres over the years, your car’s lifespan depends on how well your car is maintained.

Your car may not have any problems in its initial period but they may start arising after a couple of years. Maintaining and servicing your vehicle well according to the instruction of the car manufacturer is important to keep it fit and reliable for a longer duration.

Hence, we analyse the best low maintenance popular cars in 2020 from top brands in India that are pocket friendly to buy and own. The Top affordable cars with low cost of ownership along with the estimated cost of ownership over a period of 5 years is listed below:

Low Maintenance Cars	Price in lakh (Rs)	Estimated Maintenance Cost for 5 years (Rs)
Maruti Suzuki Alto 800	2.99	16,940
Hyundai Santro	4.57	20,505
Maruti Suzuki S-Presso	3.7	20,650
Renault Kwid	3.04	20,950
Maruti Suzuki Wagon-R	4.5	22,290
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Petrol	5.06	22,600
Maruti Suzuki Swift	5.19	22,980
Maruti Suzuki Dzire	5.89	23,000
Tata Tiago	4.69	26,290
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Diesel	7.0	27,982

 

1. Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 - Rs 16,940  (5 Years / 50,000 Km Total Estimated Service Cost)

India’s favourite car for years and years is the Alto. Alto is the most preferred first car for the Indian car buyer. With Maruti Suzuki’s widely spread service network, Alto excels in catering the needs of Indian families. Now available with the 0.8L BS6 compliant engine, churns out 48 bhp of power. Mileage of the Alto is claimed at 22.05 km/l for the petrol variant & 31.59 km/kg for CNG.

Key Specs -

• 48 bhp of Power

• 69 Nm of Torque.

• Gearbox- 5 Speed Manual, Front Wheel Drive.

• CNG variant is available in LXi & LXi(O) trim.

Cost of ownership (Estimated 5 years service and maintenance costs)-

• 1st & 2nd Service  -  Rs.0

• 3rd Service 10000 km /12 Month - Rs.1,280

• 4th Service 20000 km /24 Month - Rs.4,530

• 5th Service 30000 km /36 Month- Rs.3,280

• 6th Service 40000 km /48 Month - Rs.4,590

• 7th Service 50000 km /60 Month Rs.3,260

 

2. Hyundai Santro - Rs 20,505  (5 Years / 50,000 Km Total Estimated Service Cost)

Hyundai relaunched its first car ever in the Indian car market with a complete makeover.

The new BS6 Hyundai Santro 2020 is an entirely different vehicle in terms of looks, design, powertrain as well as interiors. The new Santro stays true to its affordable price point and offers a generous amount of features. The 1.1 L engine in the car offers a decent amount of performance and the mileage is claimed at  20.3 km/l.

Key Specs -

• Engine 1 - 1.1L Epsilon Petrol.

• Horsepower- 68.

• Torque- 99Nm

• Engine 2 - 1.1L Epsilon CNG.

• Horsepower- 60.

• Torque- 84Nm

• Gearbox- 5-Speed AMT & 5-Speed Manual, Front Wheel Drive.

• CNG available in Sportz & Magna trim levels & Manual gearbox only.

• AMT is available in Sportz, Magna, Asta trim levels.

Cost of ownership (Estimated 5 years service and maintenance costs) 

• 1st Service 2000 km /2 Month  -  Rs.0

• 2nd Service 10000 km /12 Month - Rs.2,480

• 3rd Service 20000 km /24 Month - Rs.2,680

• 4th Service 30000 km /36 Month- Rs.5,025

• 5th Service 40000 km /48 Month - Rs.5,160

• 6th Service 50000 km /60 Month Rs.5,160

 

3. Maruti Suzuki S-Presso - Rs 20,650  (5 Years / 50,000 Km Total Estimated Service Cost)

The direct head to head rival of the Renault Kwid, S-Presso also sits in the same price bracket. Coming with 10 different trim options, the S-Presso gives a lot of choices for its buyers. The tall boy design, high ground clearance and body cladding give the car an SUV like stance. The 1.0 L engine of the car is also available with the company’s S-CNG technology.

Key Specs-

• 1L BS6 compliant Engine 

• 67 bhp of Power

• 90 Nm of Torque.

• Gearbox- 5 Speed Manual & 5 Speed AMT, Front Wheel Drive.

• CNG variant is available in LXi & VXi trim.

• AMT gearbox is available in VXi (O) & VXi plus variants.

Cost of ownership (Estimated 5 years service and maintenance costs)

• 1st & 2nd Service  -  Rs.0

• 3rd Service 10000 km /12 Month - Rs.2,100

• 4th Service 20000 km /24 Month - Rs.4,800

• 5th Service 30000 km /36 Month- Rs.4,000

• 6th Service 40000 km /48 Month - Rs.5,750

• 7th Service 50000 km /60 Month Rs.4,000

 

4. Renault Kwid - Rs 20,950  (5 Years / 50,000 Km Total Estimated Service Cost)

The number 1 car on the best low maintenance cars is the Renault Kwid. This car has helped the French carmaker to gain a healthy pace in the country. For the year 2020, Renault offers the Kwid with two engine options. The updated front look, modern interiors, various colour options attract a lot of young audiences towards the car. The adequate dimensions and generous ground clearance makes the Kwid easier in the city as well as off the road.

Key Specs -

• Engine 1- 1.0L 3cyl, Petrol.

• Horsepower- 68.

• Torque- 91Nm.

• Engine 2- 0.8L 3cyl, Petrol.

• Horsepower- 53.

• Torque- 72Nm.

• AMT is available in 1.0L RXT, RXT (O), Climber, Climber (O) trim levels.

• Gearbox- 5 Speed Manual, 5-Speed AMT & Front Wheel Drive.

Cost of ownership (Estimated 5 years service and maintenance costs) -

• 1st Service 2000 km /2 Month  -  Rs.0

• 2nd Service 10000 km /12 Month - Rs.2,610

• 3rd Service 20000 km /24 Month - Rs.2,910

• 4th Service 30000 km /36 Month- Rs.5,460

• 5th Service 40000 km /48 Month - Rs.4,510

• 6th Service 50000 km /60 Month Rs.5,460

 

5. Maruti Suzuki Wagon-R - Rs 22,290  (5 Years / 50,000 Km Total Estimated Service Cost)

Maruti Suzuki Wagon-R known for its durable engine and reliability shines when it comes to maintenance. With proper care and maintenance, the car surely munches miles and miles without any hassle. There’s no doubt why it is used largely by taxi aggregators as it provides good interior space and enough performance. The current generation offers 2 engine options that are listed below-

• Engine1 - 1.0L 3cyl, Petrol.                                                                    

• 68 bhp of Power                                                                     

• 90Nm of Torque.

•  Engine2 - 1.2L 4cyl,Petrol.

• 83 bhp of Power

• 113 Nm of torque

• Torque- 113N

• Gearbox- 5 Speed Manual & 5 Speed AMT, Front Wheel Drive.

• CNG variant is available in 1.0L Engine, LXi & LXi(O) trim.

• AMT is available in VXi 1.0, VXi (O), ZXi 1.2 trim levels.

Cost of ownership (Estimated 5 years service and maintenance costs) -

• 1st & 2nd Service -  Cleaning & Inspection, No Labour charge

• 3rd Service 10000 km /12 Month - Rs.2,240

• 4th Service 20000 km /24 Month - Rs.5,390

• 5th Service 30000 km /36 Month- Rs.4,240

• 6th Service 40000 km /48 Month - Rs.6,180

• 7th Service 50000 km /60 Month Rs.4,240

 

6. Maruti Suzuki Swift - Rs 22,980  (5 Years / 50,000 Km Total Estimated Service Cost)

Maruti Suzuki Swift has always got its chunk of attention from the buyers. Following the sporty nature of its predecessors, the third generation model also elevates the premium appeal in the car. Dual-tone rims, projector headlights, keyless go, automatic AC are some of the notable features of the Swift.

Key Specs -

• Engine-1.2L 4cyl, Petrol.

• 82 bhp of Power

• 113Nm of torque.

• Gearbox- 5 Speed Manual & 5 Speed AMT, Front Wheel Drive.

• AMT is available in VXi & ZXi trim levels.

Cost of ownership (Estimated 5 years service and maintenance costs)-

• 1st & 2nd Service  -  Rs.0

• 3rd Service 10000 km /12 Month - Rs.2,370

• 4th Service 20000 km /24 Month - Rs.5,230

• 5th Service 30000 km /36 Month- Rs.4,830

• 6th Service 40000 km /48 Month - Rs.6,190

• 7th Service 50000 km /60 Month Rs.4,360
   

7. Maruti Suzuki Dzire - Rs 23,000  (5 Years / 50,000 Km Total Estimated Service Cost)

Maruti Suzuki Dzire 2020 has received the more powerful BS6 K12N engine. The updated engine has increased the performance but also stayed stagnant on the mileage figures. Now, the facelifted Dzire looks bolder from the front and the rear has also got some tweaks. The highest selling compact sedan of India was sold over 9,000 units for the last month.

Key Specs -

• Engine- 1.2L 4cyl,Petrol.

• Horsepower- 90.

• Torque- 113Nm.

• Gearbox- 5 Speed AMT & 5 Speed Manual.

• AMT is available in ZXi & ZXi+

Cost of ownership (Estimated 5 years service and maintenance costs)-

• 1st & 2nd Service  -  Rs.0

• 3rd Service 10000 km /12 Month - Rs.2,370

• 4th Service 20000 km /24 Month - Rs.5,230

• 5th Service 30000 km /36 Month- Rs.4,830

• 6th Service 40000 km /48 Month - Rs.6,190

• 7th Service 50000 km /60 Month Rs.4,380

8. Tata Tiago  - Rs 26,290  (5 Years / 75,000 Km Total Estimated Service Cost)

Tata has facelifted the Tiago in the BS6 era that has made the price of the vehicle to see a surge. The Tiago has got an increase of Rs 13000 on the price. The updated Tiago gets revamped exterior and modern-day features like Apple CarPlay & AndroidAuto which are a must nowadays in every new vehicle. Additional toppings of the car is that it manages to score a 4 Star safety rating at Global Ncap making it the safest car in its segment.

Key Specs -

• Engine- 1.2L Revotron 3cyl,Petrol.

• Horsepower- 86.

• Torque- 113Nm.

• Gearbox- 5-Speed Manual & 5-Speed AMT, Front Wheel Drive.

• AMT is available in XZ, XZ Plus, XZ Plus Dual-Tone.

Cost of ownership (Estimated 5 years service and maintenance costs) -

• 1st Service 1500 km /2 Month  - Inspection & Cleaning Labour free service

• 2nd Service 7500 km/6 Month - Labour free service

• 3rd Service 15000 km /12 Month - Rs.2,750

• 4th Service 30000 km /24 Month - Rs.5,250

• 5th Service 45000 km /36 Month- Rs.6,850

• 6th Service 60000 km /48 Month - Rs.5,270

• 7th Service 75000 km /60 Month Rs.6,170

 

9. Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

Rs 22,600  (5 Years / 50,000 Km Total Estimated Service Cost Petrol)

Rs 27,982  (5 Years / 50,000 Km Total Estimated Service Cost Diesel)

The sporty looking Nios is also a great car for buyers who are looking for performance and features. The Grand i10 Nios offers a great combination of nice interiors and the 1.0L GDi engine available in the car ensures more than enough power required.

Hyundai has gone ahead and also offered some segment-first features such as wireless charging, projector fog lamps, digital speedometer and 5 years warranty package. 

Key Specs -

• Engine1 - 1.2L 4cyl, Petrol.                                                                    

• Horsepower -83.                                                                     

• Torque - 114 Nm.

•  Engine2 - 1.2L 3cyl,Turbo-Diesel.

• Horsepower- 75.

• Torque- 190Nm

•  Engine3 - 1.0L 3cyl,Turbo-Petrol.

• Horsepower- 98.

• Torque- 171Nm

• Gearbox- 5-Speed AMT & 5-Speed Manual, Front Wheel Drive.

• AMT is available in Sportz, Magna, Asta trim levels with 1.2 Petrol engine.

• AMT is available in Sportz trim level with 1.2 CRDi diesel.

Cost of ownership (Estimated 5 years service and maintenance costs Petrol)-

• 1st Service 2000 km /2 Month  -  Rs.0

• 2nd Service 10000 km /12 Month - Rs.2,900

• 3rd Service 20000 km /24 Month - Rs.3,300

• 4th Service 30000 km /36 Month- Rs.5,400

• 5th Service 40000 km /48 Month - Rs.5,600

• 6th Service 50000 km /60 Month Rs.5,400

Cost of ownership (Estimated 5 years service and maintenance costs Diesel)-

• 1st Service 2000 km /2 Month  -  Rs.0

• 2nd Service 10000 km /12 Month - Rs.3,500

• 3rd Service 20000 km /24 Month - Rs.5,000

• 4th Service 30000 km /36 Month- Rs.6,000

• 5th Service 40000 km /48 Month - Rs.7,500

• 6th Service 50000 km /60 Month Rs.5,982

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