Average monthly private car maintenance costs in Japan 2023, by type
According to a survey conducted in June 2023, monthly maintenance costs for SUV and off-road vehicles in Japan amounted to around 17.6 thousand Japanese yen. While SUV and off-road vehicles were estimated to have the highest maintenance costs, light automobiles (also called kei cars) entailed the lowest maintenance costs on average and also were the most prevalent car type among respondents.