The Prius averaged $4,300 in maintenance-related costs over 10 years, beating out the Kia Soul by $300. The Toyota Prius, already famed as the most fuel-efficient car in the world, is now the least expensive car to run over a 10 year period, with an average maintenance cost of $4,300. Toyota also claims first place in the least expensive brand of car to run. In fact, it seems that even though fuel prices have been rising for years, they are still lower than when gas was at $4 per gallon.
The Toyota Prius, already famed as the most fuel-efficient car in the world, is now the least expensive car to run over a 10 year period, with an average maintenance cost of $4,300. Toyota also claims first place in the least expensive brand of car to run. In fact, it seems that even though fuel prices have been rising for years, they are still lower than when gas was at $4 per gallon.