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Car-X vs Maaco

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Car-X and Maaco are automotive franchises. Car-X requires an investment of $330K – $527K while Maaco requires $196K – $644K. Maaco discloses average revenue of $1.6M; Car-X does not report Item 19 data. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. On SBA loan performance, Maaco has a lower charge-off rate (17.4%) compared to Car-X (18.2%). FranchiseVerdict rates Car-X B (Above average) and Maaco B (Above average).

Investment Range
$330K – $527K
$196K – $644K
Franchise Fee
$35K
$45K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
8.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$1.6MOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate
18.2% (14 loans)
17.4% (612 loans)
Total Units
97
363
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2015
1972
FDD Year
2025
2025