The car has long moved from the category of luxury purchases to a means of transportation. IN big city It is difficult to live without personal transport. Buying a car is a responsible and serious step that requires investment. Which brand is better to choose, each driver determines independently based on his budget. At the same time, everyone is looking for the cheapest cars of domestic and Western production to maintain.
How to estimate the cost of car maintenance?
Which cars are the cheapest to maintain? Foreign cars and domestic transport require different financial costs. Every car enthusiast knows this. All cars are evaluated according to the following indicators:
- availability of spare parts. The more difficult it is to get parts, the more you will have to pay for them;
- engine power - the size of the transport tax depends on this indicator;
- the cost of the insurance premium;
- checks for maintenance, replacement of consumables that need to be replaced after passing a certain mileage;
- tire wear - this cannot be avoided by any car owner.
For five years of owning a car, serious sums are accumulated that will have to be allocated from your own pocket. It's time to find out which are the cheapest cars to maintain in Russia.
Foreign cars presented in the list are mostly produced in our country. This is what makes their content economical even for a person with an average income. The rating of the cheapest cars to maintain will allow you to accurately assess which car is worth buying for personal use. The top includes economical options that allow you not to spend money on spare parts and other consumables necessary for the functioning of transport.
The cheapest cars to maintain from Chevrolet and Skoda
Budget vehicle options are a godsend for a person with an average salary. The following brands are included in this rating of cars by the cost of maintenance:
- Chevrolet.
- Skoda.
Chevrolet Cobalt- the most expensive machine on this list. Maintenance for the first year will cost about 55,000 rubles. This price includes a fuel fee, but the most primitive equipment is taken into account. In return, the owner of the Chevrolet Cobalt will receive a roomy trunk and reliable suspension. Transport is suitable for residents of cities and rural areas. 
Chevrolet Aveo - this model has more economical engine than in the previous car. That is why the savings will amount to 5-6 thousand rubles. This indicator did not affect the power. The car enthusiast will definitely appreciate comfortable lounge cars. 
Skoda Fabia- many believe that this machine was created for the fairer sex. Simple design and the availability of parts instantly reduces the cost of maintaining this unit. In urban conditions, Skoda Fabia proves to be reliable and economical. Car owners will spend no more than 30,000 rubles on annual maintenance. Such figures will appeal to everyone who is not ready to spend money on a car, but treats it like necessary means movement.
Cheap maintenance vehicles made in Russia
Russian production could not be bypassed. These machines are considered the most budgetary to maintain. The list includes the following models:
Lada Granta – front wheel drive car, created at the Volga plant. The machine was originally developed as an economical option for urban conditions. Excellent Lada Granta is suitable for the periphery. The simplest equipment has a 1.6-liter engine, under the hood is 82 horsepower. This is the cheapest car to maintain from domestic manufacturer. For a year, a motorist will spend about 30,000 rubles. Plus vehicle in that the parts are available, they can be found in any auto shop.
Lada Kalina- the model in the basic configuration has a 1.6-liter engine and 87 horses. The car immediately attracted the inhabitants of the periphery, where there is no way to spend money on expensive service. Details for transport can be found in any service, and the usual annual content does not exceed 25,000 rubles. The car behaves perfectly on the road, but after 3-5 years of operation it is better to change the device. Lada Kalina is a cheap car that will save the family budget. In this case, the owner will receive a good transport for movement.
Renault Logan- the car is produced in Russia. This immediately reduces the cost of the constituent elements. On average, the service will cost 23,000 rubles. The car is worthy of the attention of every person who wants to purchase a budget option for movement. This is the most cheap car in operation, produced in our country.
The cheapest foreign cars to maintain
It's time to consider the cheapest cars to maintain (foreign cars):
Now you know which cars are cheaper to maintain. For some, this indicator is the decisive factor when buying. Of course, when studying transport, you need to immediately make calculations, taking into account the period for which the car is purchased. Sometimes budget options allow you to save only the first 3 years, then the motorist has to spend a lot on the purchase of spare parts and repair work.
Only a rational and competent approach will allow you to choose the transport of your dreams, which will meet all the stated requirements. There are several worthy models on the domestic market. They will be a great purchase for a novice driver. Good car one that does not take on half the family budget!
Hearing the word " new foreign car» most people think of powerful, big and fancy cars for a big price. However, buying a car from foreign manufacturers can be quite a bargain if you choose budget car, which is inexpensive and unpretentious in maintenance. What are the cheapest foreign cars today can be found on the domestic automotive market? This title in Russia can be claimed by cars whose cost does not exceed $12,000. Mostly these are new cars manufactured by concerns in China, Korea or France.
Chery Sweet
This new foreign car is a clone Korean Daewoo matiz. The engine size of this car is minimum version only 0.8 liters. At the beginning of 2014, its price was at the level of some 200 thousand rubles. The car was made in China. Him front-wheel drive, and the power of the power unit is 52 hp. This small hatchback can accelerate to hundreds in 13 seconds, and the maximum speed available to it is 135 km / h. This model from Chery has a slang nickname - cuckoo. If we talk about the build quality and Chery Sweet nodes, then, unfortunately for Russian car industry, higher than similar VAZ models, so for Russia Chinese clone real competitor.
This Korean Uzbek, who was copied by Chinese automakers, is not worth much more expensive than a leader among the cheapest cars. No frills, minimal fuel consumption, economical but cramped car. This kid accelerates to hundreds in 17 seconds, the maximum speed is 144 km / h. For its power of 51 hp, a small hatchback consumes a lot - about 7 liters per 100 km. The length of the car is slightly less than 3.5 m, so for city streets where it is difficult to find a parking space, the small dimensions of the car are an absolute plus. 5 people can fit in the car together with the driver. Ground clearance Daewoo Matiz normal for budget passenger cars- 15 cm.
The next cheapest car on the list is more powerful than the previous 0.8 liter ones. This is already a class B car and its engine capacity is 1.1 liters. Of course, his dynamics is not the most impressive - 17 seconds to hundreds, but this is already a full-fledged sedan. True, there are only 4 seats in it (including the driver's seat). Unlike Chery Sweet, which is considered a complete copy of the Korean Daewoo Matiz, this chinese car has its own design, which experts call in one phrase - rounded rusticity. By car, despite its price, 14 inch alloy wheels which sets her apart from her classmates.
This inexpensive car There is:
- safety steering column;
- frontal airbags for driver and passenger;
- central locking;
- electric windows;
- power steering;
- immobilizer, alarm and central locking.
Class C sedan foreign production for a small amount - this is what the owner can get Chevrolet Lanos. True, this car is assembled not somewhere in the far abroad, but in neighboring Ukraine at a factory where Zaporozhets were recently manufactured. This car with a 1.5-liter engine is currently available in almost all countries former USSR. Max speed cheap Chevrolet- 170 km / h, and he gains a hundred in 12.6 s. It could be called new people's car, if not Chinese competitors and the current political situation in Ukraine.
The Chinese car for the Russian market is initially produced at the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad. Since 2003, later, after its removal from production in Kaliningrad, auto production in Russia was resumed at TaGaz in Taganrog. There the car was called Vortex Corda. The car is produced in a 5-door liftback body and is equipped with 1.6-liter engines with a capacity of 87 and 94 hp in combination with a manual transmission.
If you need foreign cars that are cheap to maintain, then this is Daewoo Nexia. It is worth dwelling on this car in more detail, since you can meet this car due to its popularity and price in Moscow, Vladivostok and any other city of the Russian Federation.
Of course, the heir to the Opel Kadett E is rustic and unprepossessing. But that's not the point. The main advantages of Daewoo Nexia for the consumer are:
- good maintainability;
- rational arrangement of components and assemblies;
- low cost of spare parts;
- low cost of consumables;
- German quality;
- moderate consumption of gasoline;
- acceptable dynamics.
Like most foreign cars of this Daewoo brand Nexia is assembled in fraternal Uzbekistan. Depending on the version and equipment of the car, you can buy it for 290-390 thousand rubles. True, all the lineup equipped manual transmission, which is not very convenient for moving around modern cities in traffic jams.
This car was specially designed by French automakers for low-income countries. In the Western European market, this car is quite budget characteristics trying not to let go. Although this is not entirely justified, as Logan boasts:
- practical 155 mm ground clearance;
- spacious interior;
- reliable and strong body;
- not capricious to the quality of the fuel engine;
- rational layout of the cabin;
- compliance environmental class Euro4.
Generally speaking, for the Russian market, an unpretentious fuel car with a 75 hp engine. is considered an acceptable and practical choice, especially considering its cost.
What other car can get into the list of the most inexpensive cars? Of course, developed in China. Great Wall Peri is the first a car in a sedan from Great Wall. Usually this brand is famous for SUVs or pickups. Traditionally, as for other products Chinese car industry, in its design you can see borrowings from European, American or Japanese cars. Wall Peri is a bit reminiscent of the famous and sold in Nissan world Note and Fiat Panda with optics from Opel or Ford.
This compact and cheap hatchback is considered a follower of the Daewoo Matiz. Compared with previous versions car, latest version became a little more both externally and in inner space. The machine is equipped with power units of 1 and 1.2 liters. Depending on the preferences of the future owner, both mechanics and automatic transmission can be installed on the car.
Completes the list of the cheapest foreign cars another Chinese car- Gelly MK. It is available in sedan and hatchback class C. The Chinese used Toyota Vios as a base for cars. There are modifications with a power unit with a volume of 1.3 to 1.8 liters. On Russian market cars are supplied with a 1.5 liter engine.
If we talk about the cheapest cars for the Russian market, then one trend can be traced. In the ranking of the most cheap cars domestic market cars made in countries where inexpensive work force or produced in the territory of countries located in the territory of the former USSR.
The cheapest foreign cars dreams of buying every second resident of Russia. Of course, depending on the fashion and on the progress of the list inexpensive foreign cars may change. The choice of car is influenced by a lot of different factors:
- The car is new or used.
- Brand, model, country of manufacture.
- functionality and economy.
- Additional features and "gadgets".
The cheapest foreign cars in Russia
For many motorists, the word "foreign car" triggers the stereotype that it is very powerful and. But if you figure it out, it turns out that a foreign car is a fairly profitable budget purchase. The cheapest foreign cars in Russia are considered Korean, French or Chinese.
Rating of budget foreign cars
For 2016 in Russia, the top five most inexpensive foreign cars included the following cars:
Daewoo Matiz
Cars of this brand are very popular among the inhabitants of Russia. Daewoo cars are quite compact in size, so there are no problems with parking. These foreign cars are not endowed with many advantages, such as climate control, airbags, power windows and excellent acoustics. But besides that, they are easy to manage, have good design and nice price. These are the cheapest cars to maintain.
"Chery Sweet"
This model can rightfully be called the twin brother of the Daewoo Matiz. Engine capacity, the same - 0.8 liters. The maximum speed of this hatchback is 135 km/h. Sweet is made in China. The build quality is quite good, and the machine is not picky in maintenance. In terms of dimensions, it is quite small, so it is considered to be a “female” model. The price of such joy in Russia is a little more than 205 thousand rubles.
"Lifan Breeze"
This is a Chinese car. Engine power up to 106 hp the only problem this car- heavy. The package includes pleasant little things, for example, power seats and mirrors, a good audio system. The price is approximately 260 thousand rubles.
It is worth noting, since this model is not very popular, it is difficult to find spare parts for it.
Chery QQ6
If you are looking for foreign cars that are inexpensive to maintain, then you should pay attention to the Chery QQ6. Quadruple sedan "B" class. Basic equipment good - from airbags to on-board computer. Not demanding on details. Minus - high. average price within the Russian Federation 265.5 thousand rubles.
"Chery Amulet"
The amulet is considered one of the cheapest foreign cars in 2016. This is a compromise between price and quality. The opinion of the owners is divided, but in general machine good. Gasoline consumption is about 6 liters. It is produced in Taganrog for the Russian market. The volume of the engine is 1.6 liters. Power up to 94 hp The price ranges from 260-280 thousand rubles.
The following models are not included in the top five, but at the same time they are practical foreign cars that can be purchased at a good price.
Daewoo Nexia
Nexia are quite economical models. Consumption on the highway per 100 km 7.5 liters. Assembly is made in Uzbekistan. The car is available to everyone. There are many service centers, spare parts are freely available. So with the maintenance of this beauty, there will be no problems. Engine - 1.5 liters.
Renault Logan
The pricing policy of this model starts from 360 thousand rubles. But at the same time, the filling in Logan is gorgeous. Clearance - 115mm. The car is not picky about the quality of fuel. reliable, and the interior is rationally planned. . In general, for Russia this car is excellent and practical.
Chevrolet Spark
A joy for any driver. The economy of this Chevrolet is fashionable to envy. On the highway 4.2 liters, in the city - no more than 7 liters. Produced in Korea. Russian cost about 300 thousand. The advantage of a car is that it answers environmental regulations Euro 4.
« Kia Picanto»
This model will complete foreign cars, the cheapest to maintain. For 2016, the cost of this beauty is about 370 thousand rubles. Due to its compactness, for city driving - what you need! Consumption is small - 4.3 liters on average.
How to choose a foreign car?
We figured out which are the cheapest foreign cars in Russia. But motorists should understand that "" is a loose concept. Today, the car market is rich in assortment. Many Russians prefer new cars, some used ones. But do not forget that you will receive a guarantee for new cars.
When choosing a car, you need to pay attention to:
- Appearance, design, dimensions;
- Ergonomics of the cabin, rationality of the arrangement of tools, material;
- On a test drive, pay attention to sounds, to the brake system;
- Practicality, economy, pickiness of the model;
- Popularity. The less famous the car, the more difficult and more expensive the maintenance will be. This is due to the shortage of parts and the lack of service centers.
They will cost approximately 100-150 thousand cheaper. But if you do not understand the set of parts under the hood, then when buying a used car, you need to consult with the masters, because you can be deceived. And, deciding to save money, as a result, spend even more by replacing parts.
To determine the choice of car, you need to monitor the cost. No need to be afraid of the word "foreign car". This regular car, it's just that it is assembled in another country, or developed by foreign technicians. As practice shows, the cheapest foreign cars in Moscow are bought by 50% of the population. At the same time, they do not spend a lot of money on the acquisition itself and save on maintenance and operation.
It is difficult to say which car will be the best. It's all individual. You must go by your preferences. For a small price you can buy a car with various configurations and functionality.
Some models are 100% stuffed, others do not have airbags or air conditioning. But at the same time they consume little fuel. Like any thing, a car has its advantages and disadvantages. Even expensive cars have disadvantages. So the choice is yours.
The price rating of foreign cars with the cheapest spare parts is monotonous and predictable. The lowest price will be for class "B", and then "C", "D", respectively, and the demand for equipment with the optimal cost also increases. Owners tend to buy foreign car for a relatively moderate cost.
The main motivation for acquiring a foreign car is primarily the build quality, long term operation, low cost of post-warranty service, spare parts, components of a budgetary cost. A real car owner knows that having bought a foreign type of transport, you can drive for a long time without repairs. And if they come, then for a small fee you can buy an original part and ride the same amount more.
True, everyone must decide on the category of car, since the cost of a repair kit for a new one will be much higher than the cost for a used one, with a mileage of 150-200 thousand. The quality issue is also important. Many are tempted low cost spare parts, which, in fact, are fake. The difference between the original and the fake is clearly obvious - this is the duration of the service life.
Cost classifier
Which foreign cars have the cheapest spare parts? Before purchasing, the future car owner chooses a car according to the criterion of cost, mileage, age. They are fundamental when buying. Be sure to take into account the cost of annual maintenance of the vehicle, which consists of Maintenance, purchase Supplies in the form of engines and gear oils, filter elements, timing belts, brake pads, coolant.
The cheapest to maintain following cars, starting from the lowest cost:
- With a mileage of more than 120,00 km. and aged 5-10 years. Since they are the least stuffed with electronics, other sensors, respectively, the price will be small;
- Cars with mileage up to 60,000 km. Since the warranty is already ending after the specified mileage, which means that the total cost is also reduced;
- Vehicles from 12,000 to 60,000 km. Often, in such a mileage interval, all the flaws in the car appear;
- Almost new foreign cars with mileage up to 12,000 km. The cost of spare parts reaches fabulous figures;
- Unique and rare cars aged 10 years or more. In view of the inaccessibility of spare parts, the price exceeds the optimal allowable by several tens of times.
So, cars with a mileage of 150,000 km will be taken as a standard. three classes "B", "C", "D". It is this mileage that will allow the most objective assessment of the cost of parts and the degree of their wear.
B-class ascending cost of spare parts:
- 1. ;
- 2. Citroen C3;
- 3. Fiat Punto;
- 4. Peugeot 206;
- 5 Ford Fiesta
- 6. Skoda Fabia
- 7. ;
- 8 Opel Corsa
- 9 Renault Clio
- 10 Chevrolet Aveo
- 11 Nissan Micra
- 12. Mitsubishi Colt;
- 13. Toyota Yaris;
- 14. Hyundai Getz.
C class:
- 1. ;
- 2. ;
- 3. ;
- 4. Peugeot 308;
- 5. Citroen C4;
- 6. Volkswagen Golf;
- 7 Opel Astra;
- 8 Nissan Almera
- 9 Renault Megane
- 10. Toyota Corolla;
- 11.Mitsubishi Lancer;
- 12. Hyundai Accent.
D class:
- 1. Peugeot 407;
- 2 Ford Mondeo
- 3. ;
- 4. Citroen C5;
- 5 Opel Vectra
- 6 Renault Laguna
- 7. ;
- 8. Hyundai Sonata;
- 9 Toyota Avensis
For the cost of spare parts power unit, for example, its design significantly affects:
- 8 valve will have lower price parts than 16;
- Turbocharged, biturbo, atmospheric;
- Fuel system type injector, diesel, carburetor. You should not think that the carburetor type will be cheaper, not at all. Since this is already a rarity and it is almost impossible to find spare parts, the cost will be too high;
- Injection configuration in the combustion chamber;
- Volume. The larger the volume, the more detail. The larger the item, the greater the cost of its prime cost. Higher cost means higher selling price.
Most owners of used cars sooner or later come to the decision that it is better to buy a new car.
This is much more profitable than constantly investing in maintaining the viability of an overgrown cramp, even if it is a “cool boomer”.
Motorists are increasingly turning their eyes from European auto junk to cars that have just rolled off the assembly line.
Fortunately, a considerable number of foreign auto giants directed their interests to the Russian market and invested in the production and assembly of cars in the Russian Federation, which made it possible to significantly reduce prices.
For modern Russia three main types of machines are relevant:
- large black "geldings", preferably with a flasher;
- leftovers Soviet car industry, which, to give credit to the AvtoVAZ-Renault-Nissan association, have become much better;
- cheap and preferably new foreign cars.
Let's talk about the latest and rank the lowest prices
So, our seven (a sacred number for a Russian person) of the cheapest new foreign cars. "Toy" Indian "ta-ta-na-na" and other crafts unsuitable for our roads are not taken into account. In the field of view were only those cars that are officially delivered (or assembled) and serviced on the territory of the Russian Federation.To make the comparison fair, we took into account the cost of cars in minimum configuration(the prices given in the text are valid as of 11/6/13).
7th place
The seventh place is occupied by a cute baby Kia Picanto (367 200
rubles).
In the Classic package, the pot-bellied cutie is equipped with a 69-horsepower liter engine, electric power steering (adjustable for tilt), central locking and front airbags.
Even rear seats stacked in a 40/60 ratio.
The car is small, but for the city it’s just right: the combined fuel consumption is low - 4.2 l / 100 km (highway / city - 3.6 / 5.4), you can squeeze in when parking where another car won’t fit.
6th place
sixth month then Renault Logan (353,000 rubles). She is Dacia Logan, Renault Tondar, Nissan Aprio, Mahindra Verito - a special development of the company for poor countries.
This car is not allowed into Western Europe, so as not to spoil its reputation. Nevertheless, in our conditions the car showed itself well: the suspension, largely borrowed from the Renault 19, is strong and reliable, the ground clearance is high, the engine is undemanding to domestic fuel.
In the minimum equipment - a driver's pillow, an ashtray and a "normal" spare tire. The car is quite large and very rationally planned, the inside is much more spacious than it seems from the outside.
The interior is spartan, but neat in a European way. The team of machines built on the B0 platform designed for Logan includes Lada Largus. Not being officially a foreign car, it is in no way inferior to its counterparts with a diamond-shaped nameplate.
5th place
Fifth place in the top of new ultra-cheap foreign cars Chery Bonus (359 999
rubles). True, a limited batch of last year's cars that were not sold out in a year are sold from 299,999 rubles.
The Chinese liftback with a one and a half liter engine is simply royally equipped: in the base there is air conditioning, power steering, a driver's airbag, front power windows, central locking, an alarm system and a bunch of other pleasant and useful little things.
Alas, with a pretty appearance, the Chinese are far in quality and reliability from Europeans and Korean neighbors.
4th place
The fourth position is for a small but nimble Cherry Kimo (350 900
rubles) with a modern 1.3-liter 16-valve engine. It looks like a nice, very well equipped machine: air conditioning, power steering, ABS, full power accessories, mp3 with USB and much more. Everything that is possible is regulated.
The salon is quite spacious for such dimensions of the car. Several companies worked on the Kimo project at once: the design belongs to the Italian Bertone, the engine was developed jointly with the Austrian AVL, over technical part Chevrolet engineers worked hard on the interior. The only concern is that at the core new car lies the old, albeit deeply modernized Daewoo Matiz platform.
3rd place
So we got to the podium: three cheapest new foreign cars.
Third place for Geely MK (329 000
rubles). 16 valve engine with a volume of 1.5 liters, it is powered by AI-92 gasoline with a tank volume of 45 liters, which will appeal to domestic drivers.
The car is rather big, 4.3 meters long, has a very rich basic equipment.
For their northern neighbors, the Chinese have provided some kind of “engine adaptation for a cold climate” and heating the priests of the driver and front passenger.
As for design and reliability, Russian motorists have nicknamed the Geely MK "sad julka". Perhaps for a reason.
2nd place
- "the successor in a straight line" of the legendary Opel Kadett E.
in the base from additional equipment just a brake light and a glove compartment.
Proven over the years, rational, fairly reliable and maintainable, but already a very ancient development of German engineers in the Central Asian version.
And the interior is rustic and there is nothing to be surprised under the hood, and outwardly unsightly. But the ruble decides, as they say! For its size and functionality, a very attractive price for a new car.
1 place
The first place is rightfully occupied by the Uzbek comrades assembled by caring hands Daewoo Matiz (247 000
rubles).
Its Chinese twin Chery QQ has already been taken off the assembly line, although the remnants are still being sold at a price of 267,000 rubles.
IN basic version the engine is weak, three-cylinder, 0.8 liters. But for a quiet ride around the city, this is enough. Standard equipment - “steering wheel-motor-wheels”, no frills. Alas, it is impossible to call this small cramped machine economical. Consumption city / highway 5/7, 4 liters / 100 km (compare with Kia Picanto).
The Korean development is based on a revised version of the 1982 Suzuki Alto bogie. Matiz is not particularly durable.
So what to choose?
Fans of "bells and whistles" who do not have the opportunity to purchase a "Japanese" or "European" should look at the "Chinese".
However, the cost of spare parts for inexpensive new foreign cars of Chinese, and Korean production are quite high. cheap cars can be unexpectedly expensive to maintain.
This does not apply to UzDaewoo products: the Uzbek manufacturer is not trying to “beat off” low price on cheap parts. And the market for used units is also quite wide. Unlike the "Chinese", for Daewoo there will be no problems with bodywork.
If you choose a car for reliability, then in our TOP out of competition. Since now it is produced in Russia, there are no problems with service and spare parts. In price over time, the same Renault Logan and Kia Picanto will lose less than others.
The example of Renault Logan turned out to be economically super-successful. Experiencing a sales crisis and incurring losses in the markets of developed countries, major automakers turned their greedy eyes on the markets of the poor countries of the world and began vying to promise in the near future to please us with new, but very cheap foreign cars.
Renault-Nissan, together with AvtoVAZ, is going to launch several more projects on the B0 platform.
There are plans to revive Japanese stamp Datsun, using a trolley from Lada cars (we hope, not from the "classics"). Chevrolet, VW, PSA, Toyota are also making grandiose plans to create super-cheap cars.
The legendary British MG finally sold to the Chinese and produces budget cars. Apparently, the same fate awaits Volvo, the French PSA is on the brink and Italian Alfa-Romeo. Rollce-Royce is silent for now.
