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Ranking the Most Expensive Cars to Own

Purchasing a vehicle is a big investment. If you are not mindful about it, the ongoing costs can be significant. There are many things that cause vehicles to be costly to own and operate. The big expenses are depreciation, insurance, maintenance and repairs, financing costs, and fuel. We have brought all of those costs together, for over 250 models. You can see which makes and models are inexpensive to own and operate, and which ones are not. The underlying data is available for all 5 cost areas. So dig in, and see what you discover about your vehicle or one that you are considering.

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Brands with the Most Expensive 5 Year Ownership Costs

The Most Expensive Brands to Own

Rank Brand 5 Year Cost to Own
35 Bentley $252,176
34 Maserati $166,176
33 Land Rover $108,889
32 BMW $100,057
31 Mercedes-Benz $89,428
30 Jaguar $85,418
29 Tesla $84,849
28 Lincoln $84,507
27 Cadillac $82,001
26 INFINITI $79,951
25 Audi $79,118
24 Genesis $75,988
23 GMC $72,938
22 RAM $72,022
21 Jeep $71,153
20 Alfa Romeo $68,269
19 Dodge $67,716
18 Chevrolet $62,937
17 Volvo $62,383
16 Lexus $61,379
15 Chrysler $60,994
14 Ford $60,691
13 Nissan $60,516
12 Acura $55,674
11 Volkswagen $51,693
10 Buick $49,103
9 Hyundai $47,373
8 Kia $46,438
7 Toyota $45,186
6 Honda $44,407
5 MINI $44,187
4 Mazda $43,675
3 Subaru $43,353
2 Mitsubishi $41,152
1 FIAT $35,737

Cars with the Most Expensive 5 Year Ownership Costs

The Most Expensive Cars to Own

Rank Model 5 Year Cost to Own
118 Alfa Romeo Tonale $64,765
117 Audi S3 $63,031
116 Nissan Murano $61,761
115 Hyundai Palisade $60,802
114 INFINITI QX50 $60,669
113 Kia Telluride $59,969
112 Nissan Pathfinder $59,825
111 Jeep Grand Cherokee $59,767
110 Audi A5 Sportback $59,667
109 Ford Edge $58,323
108 BMW X1 $57,868
107 Lincoln Corsair $57,519
106 Chrysler Voyager $57,300
105 Cadillac CT5 $57,181
104 Volkswagen Atlas $56,928
103 Volvo S60 $56,756
102 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport $56,442
101 Dodge Hornet $56,331
100 Subaru Ascent $56,327
99 Hyundai Santa Fe $55,051
98 Lexus IS 350 $54,978
97 Honda Passport $54,854
96 Chevrolet Blazer $54,828
95 Volvo XC40 $54,798
94 Audi A5 Coupe $54,582
93 Cadillac XT4 $54,573
92 Buick Envision $54,264
91 Acura TLX $54,118
90 Kia Carnival MPV $54,112
89 Lexus NX 350 $53,960
88 Jeep Gladiator $53,770
87 Audi A4 allroad $53,529
86 Chevrolet Colorado $53,418
85 Kia Sorento $53,355
84 Honda Odyssey $52,994
83 Chevrolet Camaro $52,592
82 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 $52,334
81 Subaru Solterra $51,998
80 MINI Countryman $51,909
79 Volkswagen Golf R $51,853
78 Audi A3 $51,842
77 Mitsubishi Outlander $51,772
76 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 $51,665
75 Hyundai IONIQ 6 $51,566
74 Audi A4 $51,546
73 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Coupe $51,072
72 GMC Canyon $50,967
71 Ford Mustang Mach-E $50,892
70 Ford Bronco Sport $50,292
69 Acura RDX $49,656
68 Lexus IS 300 $49,555
67 Lexus ES 350 $49,366
66 Lexus NX 250 $49,340
65 BMW 230 $49,014
64 Cadillac CT4 $48,758
63 Lexus ES 250 $48,724
62 Toyota Highlander $47,948
61 Volvo EX30 $47,873
60 Honda Ridgeline $47,793
59 Nissan Frontier $47,562
58 Subaru WRX $47,357
57 Jeep Wrangler $47,270
56 Audi Q3 $47,191
55 Ford Escape $46,665
54 Ford Maverick $46,648
53 Toyota bZ4X $46,530
52 Ford Ranger $46,389
51 Toyota GR Corolla $45,889
50 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross $45,685
49 Chevrolet Equinox $45,569
48 Volkswagen Golf GTI $45,509
47 Chevrolet Equinox EV $45,406
46 Volkswagen Taos $45,396
45 Hyundai Santa Cruz $45,217
44 Volkswagen Tiguan $45,014
43 Hyundai Kona Electric $44,775
42 Subaru Outback $44,579
41 Lexus UX 300h $44,521
40 Kia Sportage $44,192
39 Hyundai Tucson $43,802
38 Acura Integra $43,742
37 Nissan Altima $43,708
36 Nissan Rogue $43,454
35 MINI Convertible $43,416
34 Lexus UX 250h $43,200
33 Toyota Venza $43,023
32 Nissan LEAF $42,994
31 Hyundai Sonata $42,876
30 GMC Terrain $42,842
29 Mazda CX-50 $42,429
28 Toyota Crown Signia $42,358
27 Mazda CX-5 $41,918
26 Jeep Compass $41,707
25 Subaru Forester $40,794
24 Toyota RAV4 Prime $40,519
23 Subaru Legacy $40,167
22 Subaru BRZ $40,138
21 Toyota Tacoma $40,011
20 Kia K5 $39,853
19 Kia Niro $39,165
18 Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback $38,422
17 Hyundai Kona $38,334
16 Buick Encore GX $38,318
15 Toyota Prius Prime $38,219
14 Mazda CX-30 $37,777
13 Toyota GR86 $37,642
12 MINI Hardtop $37,237
11 Honda Accord $37,216
10 Honda Civic Hatchback $37,201
9 Honda CR-V $36,935
8 Mazda Mazda3 Sedan $36,526
7 Subaru Crosstrek $36,055
6 Toyota Prius $35,934
5 Toyota RAV4 $35,894
4 FIAT 500e $35,737
3 Honda Civic Si $35,297
2 Honda HR-V $34,718
1 Toyota Camry $34,297