Top 10 Low Maintenance Cars in India – Maruti Alto to Tata Tiago

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When purchasing a car, Indians consider the maintenance cost as one of the biggest factors. Needless to say, it is inevitable that a car would require to be serviced and repaired at some point in time. Therefore, people need to ensure that the maintenance of the vehicle is not just within their budget but even not much more than that of the rivals. Keeping this in mind, we have compiled a list of top 10 low maintenance cars in India.

1. Maruti Suzuki Alto 800

The most affordable car in the company’s product portfolio, the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 is also among the best low maintenance cars in India. In its second generation now, the entry-level model has a very low maintenance. The Alto 800 is a reliable, fuel-efficient, and sufficiently powerful car that can give you years of happy motoring.

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2. Maruti Suzuki S-Presso

The Alto K10 was replaced with the S-Presso but the latter is a more rugged offering due to the higher ground clearance and SUV-like styling. Also, it’s based on the HEARTECT-K platform. It’s available with a 1.0-litre petrol engine that can be had with a manual or an AMT. The icing on the cake here is the low running cost of the vehicle.

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3. Maruti Suzuki WagonR

In its third generation now, the Maruti WagonR is among the most practical offerings in the entry-level market. The new-gen WagonR is based on the Heartect platform, which it shares with the Swift, Baleno, Ignis, and new-gen Ertiga. The tallboy is available with 1.0 and 1.2-litre petrol engine options and even has an optional AMT.

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4. Maruti Suzuki Swift

The third-generation Maruti Swift is not even the sportiest car in the segment , but it’s also among the top 10 low maintenance cars in the country. The B1-segment hatchback provides a good mix of performance, affordability, low running costs and fuel economy. The low maintenance costs are an icing on the cake.

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5. Maruti Suzuki Ignis

Like the Swift, even the Ignis is a B1-segment offering that’s based on the Heartiest platform and gets a 1.2-litre petrol engine with an optional AMT. Also, like the Swift, the Ignis is fairly easy to maintain due to the low cost of spares and service.

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6. Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Even the next car on our list of top 10 low maintenance cars in India comes from the stables of Maruti Suzuki. What’s more, even this car has a 1.2-litre engine available with an optional AMT and it’s even based on the HEARTECT platform. So, pretty unsurprisingly, it turns out to be the most affordable car to maintain in its segment. The Baleno offers a good ride quality, spacious cabin, many features and a frugal and refined motor.

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7. Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire

The final car from Maruti Suzuki in our list of top 10 low maintenance cars in India is the Dzire. Even this car is based on the HEARTECT platform and comes with a 1.2L petrol engine that can be had with an AMT. The parts sharing with other Maruti Suzuki cars means even the latest Dzire is easy to maintain. What’s more, it’s also among the most fuel-efficient cars around. It even offers a spacious interior and comes with many features.

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8. Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

What started life simply as the i10 is now a pretty premium hatchback that is available in its third-generation format in India. Called Grand i10 Nios, the B1-segment hatchback is on sale in many engine variants. However, irrespective of the variant you choose, the latest i10 is not just quite easy to buy but even very easy to own due to a high fuel efficiency and low maintenance.

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9. Renault Kwid

The only car that has managed to give the Alto a tough competition so far is the Renault Kwid. Like the Alto, the Kwid is an entry-level offering that is not only easy to buy but even quite easy to maintain. No wonder, then, that it finds a place on our list of low maintenance cars in India.

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9. Tata Tiago

After the discontinuation of the Nano, the Tiago has become the most affordable model from Tata Motors. It comes with a spacious cabin, many features and a good ride quality. It even looks pretty good and is on sale with both petrol and diesel engine options, with the former even being available with an optional AMT. What makes the entire package even more irresistible is that it’s very easy to maintain.

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