Home/ Our Methodology

Our Methodology

Last updated: 12 October 2026

What the calculator contains

Our database contains indicative service-cost ranges for 174 car models. Most records do not yet have a stored invoice, workshop rate card or manufacturer price source for each purchase year and fuel variant. Treat the amounts as a starting point for comparing written quotes, not verified current prices.

How an estimate is selected

The calculator selects the closest available mileage interval for the chosen model and displays that interval's stored authorised-centre and multi-brand ranges. Where the record has no interval, it does not invent a price. Selecting a purchase year does not adjust the amount unless year-specific evidence is added to that model. Multi-fuel models currently share a model-level price range where no fuel-specific pricing is documented.

What to check before paying

The manufacturer's maintenance schedule tells you which jobs are due; it does not guarantee a workshop price. Ask for an itemised estimate showing parts, labour, taxes and optional work. Check the manual for your model year and fuel variant, then confirm the final price with the garage before authorising service.

Help improve accuracy

We are collecting dated, anonymised service invoices and published rate cards so future records can show a source, city, year and variant. To report an error or contribute a bill, email hello@servicecost.in. Please remove personal details before sharing.