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Consumer Reports Lists Least/Most Expensive Car Brands to Maintain

The Truth About Cars

With the average vehicle now older than ever before and fewer people capable of spending the kind of money required to purchase a brand-new automobile, maintenance has become even more relevant. A dud from a company offering below-average maintenance costs may very well outpace the typical vehicle from a brand that’s known for pricey upkeep.

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UMTRI study finds diesel vehicles save owners thousands in total ownership costs compared to gasoline vehicles

Green Car Congress

They then combined these estimates with three- and five-year estimates for repairs, maintenance, insurance, fees and taxes from an outside data source. Similar to the three-year comparisons, five-year estimated fuel costs for diesel vehicles are less than those of comparable gas versions. Among their findings:??.

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UMTRI study finds US diesel vehicles generally have lower total cost of ownership than gasoline vehicles

Green Car Congress

The study — Total Cost of Ownership: A Gas Versus Diesel Comparison —was conducted for Robert Bosch LLC; the results were released at the 2013 Alternative Clean Transportation Expo in Washington DC. Highlights from the diesel-gasoline comparisons include: Total Cost of Ownership. —“Total Cost of Ownership”.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

Clean Fleet Report

When comparison shopping compact SUVs, if a plusher interior is a pacing item, the Taos may be a bit Spartan. The flat-bottom, leatherette-wrapped steering wheel has white top stitching and brushed chrome accents. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle.

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Road Test: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport V6 SEL Premium R-Line

Clean Fleet Report

Scheduled Maintenance – Two years/20,000 miles. Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Traverse: 3-Row SUV Comparison. Road Test: 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Road Test: 2018 Subaru Ascent: 3-Row SUV Comparison. Powertrain – Four years/50,000 miles. Corrosion Perforation – Seven years/100,000 miles.

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

Clean Fleet Report

The 2021 GMC Sierra comes with these warranties : Bumper-To-Bumper – Three years/36,000 miles Powertrain – Five years/100,000 miles Roadside Assistance – Five years/100,000 miles Corrosion – Three years/36,000 miles Rust-Through – Six years/100,000 miles Maintenance – First Visit.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Note: For our purposes here, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) does not have gears, so is not part of this comparison. Maintenance Three years/36,000 miles. Road Test: 2021 Jeep Gladiator. Regardless, a DCT is the efficient automatic transmission you can get. New Vehicle Five years/60,000 miles.

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