The categories used to rate cars in their defined market segments are:
• Category A (Service Items): covering everyday replaceable items, such as air filters, spark/glow plugs, brake pads/shoes and wiper blades.
• Category B (Repair Parts): covering major items, such as cam belts, shock absorbers, clutch and pressure plates, flywheels, and fan belts.
• Category C (Crash Parts): this looks at major replacement body costs, such as bonnets, grilles, doors, fenders and bumper skins, and light assemblies.
According to Kinsey, the report has less importance to readers who own new vehicles which are still covered by service or maintenance plans, "but it should still be of considerable interest, and possibly dismay, to buyers/owners of used vehicles where repair and servicing costs are very relevant."
He says that accident and crash parts are a valid concern for all vehicle owners and can impact the finances from day one, whatever insurance policies one have. "Aluminium clad vehicles are very expensive to repair and the doors, headlights and rim already mentioned add up to an alarming amount - affecting excess, write off points, etc."
A summary of the results can be found below.
Cheapest: Datsun Go, followed by Nissan Micra and VW Polo Vivo.
Most expensive: Chevrolet Spark, followed by Ford Figo and Kia Picanto.
Cheapest: Toyota Corolla Quest, followed by Toyota Corolla and Mazda 3.
Most expensive: Hyundai Elantra, followed by Ford Focus and Chev Cruze.
Cheapest: Peugeot 208, followed by Renault Sandero and VW Polo.
Most expensive: Chevrolet Sonic, followed by Kia Rio and Toyota Yaris.
Cheapest: Citroën Cactus
Most expensive: Ford EcoSport
Cheapest: Tata Xenon, followed by Toyota Hilux
Most expensive: Nissan Navara,followed by VW Amarok.
Cheapest: Nissan NP 200, Chevrolet Utility and Nissan NP300.
Most expensive: VW Amarok, then Ford Ranger.
Cheapest: Toyota Prado, followed by Volvo XC 90.
Most expensive: BMW X5, then Audi Q7.
Cheapest: Toyota Fortuner, followed by Chevrolet Trailblazer and Hyundai Tuscon.
Most expensive: Mitsubishi ASX, followed by Honda CRV and Jeep Renegade.
Cheapest: Volvo S60, followed by BMW 320i and Jaguar XE 200.
Most expensive: Lexus ES 250, followed by Audi A4 2.0.
