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
36 Bentley $285,586
35 Maserati $136,421
34 Porsche $120,279
33 Land Rover $103,148
32 Mercedes-Benz $99,384
31 BMW $92,495
30 Audi $89,422
29 Genesis $85,719
28 Jaguar $84,781
27 Lincoln $77,788
26 Tesla $76,809
25 INFINITI $76,653
24 Cadillac $75,445
23 Lexus $72,945
22 Volvo $70,978
21 Alfa Romeo $69,354
20 RAM $69,345
19 GMC $65,474
18 Acura $59,705
17 Nissan $56,716
16 Chrysler $55,621
15 Ford $54,499
14 Dodge $54,352
13 Jeep $54,171
12 Chevrolet $54,100
11 Buick $53,618
10 MINI $49,431
9 Toyota $48,881
8 KIA $44,913
7 Volkswagen $44,693
6 Subaru $44,025
5 Hyundai $43,875
4 Honda $42,970
3 Mazda $40,708
2 Mitsubishi $39,036
1 FIAT $37,923

Cars with the Most Expensive 5 Year Ownership Costs

The Most Expensive Cars to Own

Rank Model 5 Year Cost to Own
35 Dodge Journey $43,954
34 Chevrolet Malibu $40,528
33 Ford Ecosport $39,980
32 Nissan Rogue Sport $39,797
31 Ford Fusion $39,648
30 Mazda CX-30 $38,600
29 Honda Civic $38,304
28 Hyundai Elantra GT $38,285
27 FIAT 500L $37,923
26 Volkswagen Jetta $37,837
25 Volkswagen Passat $37,732
24 Nissan Kicks $37,605
23 Mazda 6 $37,277
22 KIA Soul $37,174
21 Chevrolet Trax $37,154
20 Nissan Sentra $36,750
19 Mazda 3 $36,079
18 Toyota C-HR $35,968
17 Hyundai Elantra $35,190
16 Hyundai Accent $34,863
15 Hyundai Venue $34,554
14 KIA Forte $34,382
13 Nissan Versa $34,012
12 Mazda CX-3 $33,900
11 Honda HR-V $33,654
10 Subaru Impreza $33,410
9 Toyota Corolla $33,007
8 Chevrolet Sonic $32,914
7 Volkswagen Golf $32,903
6 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 $32,171
5 Mitsubishi Mirage $31,796
4 KIA Rio $31,405
3 Honda Fit $30,968
2 Chevrolet Spark $30,141
1 Toyota Yaris $29,430