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After Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 and Part 7 of our maintenance cost study, here’s Part 8 comprising of entry-level hatchbacks.

  • Maintenance costs calculated over 60,000km

  • Entry level hatchbacks maintenance costs compared

  • Factors in service life as well as cost of parts and labour (ex-Delhi, inclusive of taxes)

Sitting just above the budget segment, the entry level hatchbacks offer an improvement in terms of space as well as performance and features. Here too, the segment is a petrol-only lineup in the BS-6 era. There are six models on offer with from four manufacturers. 

Unfortunately, Maruti refused to participate in this test, however, we have managed to source the data through our dealer sources for the sake of this comparison study and thus its prices should be treated as estimates.  

Entry-Level hatchbacks maintenance cost comparison

  • One year or 10,000km is the standard service interval in this segment, with the exception of Tata which offers a longer 15,000km interval. Tiago owners need to make a routine visit to the service centre for a routine check-up every 7,500km, for which the company charges Rs 850 from the 22,500km check-up onwards.
  • The Datsun GO is the most economical to maintain due to fewer replacement parts and a flat Rs 1,770 labour charge from the 20,000km service onwards.
  • Trailing the GO is the Hyundai Santro, which is almost as light on the pocket.
  • The other Hyundai, the Grand i10, comes in third spot a little further. Hyundai charges for labour from the 30,000km service at a flat rate of Rs 2,620, amounting to a total of Rs. 10,480.
  • The Maruti Wagon R is the only one in this segment with two engine options, both have similar maintenance costs and come in below the Tata Tiago, which despite having the least number of services up to 60,000km, sits on top of the maintenance cost chart.

Did you find this maintenance cost comparison helpful? Tell us what you think in the comments section and stay tuned for maintenance cost comparison surveys of other segments that are coming soon.

Entry-level hatchbacks maintenance costs (in Rupees)
Datsun Go Hyundai Grand i10 Hyundai Santro Tata Tiago Maruti Celerio Maruti Wagon R Maruti Wagon R
Engine 1.2P 1.2P 1.1P 1.2P 1.0P 1.0P 1.2P
COST OF PARTS
Air Filter 317 184 165 602 180 192 275
Oil Filter 229 89 89 163 85 85 90
Fuel Filter NA 397 397 NA 265 310 265
Washer Drain Plug NA NA NA 22 6 6 6
Spark Plug (for entire set) 562 282 NA 342 315 315 800
Coolant NA NA NA 848 338 338 338
Engine Oil 990 1368 1140 1925 1163 1305 1395
Brake fluid 275 NA NA 218 355 355 355
Pollen / HVAC filter NA 394 198 232 NA NA NA
Service Intervals 1 year or 10,000km 1 year or 10,000km 1 year or 10,000km 1 year or 15,000km 1 year or 10,000km 1 year or 10,000km 1 year or 10,000km
1st Service Cost (parts+labour) 1219 1457 1229 3214 1254 1396 1491
2nd Service Cost (parts+labour) 3264 1820 1412 7132 4283 4425 4520
3rd Service Cost (parts+labour) 2989 4261 3825 8251 3673 3815 3910
4th Service Cost (parts+labour) 4143 4440 3843 7132 4920 5384 6002
5th Service Cost (parts+labour) 2989 4077 3660 NA 3567 3709 3804
6th Service Cost (parts+labour) 3264 5066 4373 NA 4425 4567 4662
Total Cost 17868 21121 18342 25729 22122 23296 24389
Maintenance cost per km 0.30 0.35 0.31 0.43 0.37 0.39 0.41


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