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

Cars with the Most Expensive 5 Year Ownership Costs

The Most Expensive Cars to Own

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