Ranking the Least 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 Cheapest 5 Year Ownership Costs

The Least Expensive Brands to Own

Rank Brand 5 Year Cost to Own
1 FIAT $35,266
2 Mitsubishi $39,916
3 Mazda $44,551
4 Subaru $45,070
5 Honda $45,100
6 Kia $46,736
7 Toyota $47,011
8 Hyundai $47,387
9 MINI $47,942
10 Buick $50,295
11 Volkswagen $53,055
12 Nissan $60,954
13 Volvo $62,291
14 Chrysler $62,506
15 Acura $63,063
16 Ford $63,884
17 Chevrolet $65,928
18 Lexus $68,002
19 Alfa Romeo $70,173
20 RAM $73,071
21 GMC $75,449
22 Jeep $75,959
23 Dodge $77,174
24 Audi $77,895
25 Genesis $78,867
26 INFINITI $82,028
27 Cadillac $83,685
28 Tesla $85,184
29 Lincoln $86,611
30 Jaguar $87,770
31 Mercedes-Benz $95,322
32 BMW $99,912
33 Land Rover $118,738
34 Maserati $167,332
35 Bentley $258,303

Cars with the Cheapest 5 Year Ownership Costs

The Least Expensive Cars to Own

Rank Model 5 Year Cost to Own
1 Toyota Corolla Hatchback $29,686
2 Mitsubishi Mirage $30,325
3 Hyundai Venue $31,581
4 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 $32,349
5 Honda Civic $33,356
6 Kia K4 $33,392
7 Nissan Sentra $33,425
8 Subaru Impreza $33,547
9 Kia Forte $33,910
10 Nissan Kicks $35,005
11 Toyota Corolla $35,108
12 Nissan Versa $35,337
13 Chevrolet Trax $36,460
14 Volkswagen Jetta $36,494
15 Hyundai Elantra $36,675
16 Kia Soul $36,887
17 Buick Envista $39,480
18 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport $41,638
19 Chevrolet Trailblazer $41,818