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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Porsche | $89,318 |
| 31 | Land Rover | $81,568 |
| 30 | Mercedes-Benz | $74,514 |
| 29 | BMW | $70,537 |
| 28 | Jaguar | $70,372 |
| 27 | Audi | $61,664 |
| 26 | Lincoln | $61,531 |
| 25 | Tesla | $57,369 |
| 24 | INFINITI | $56,129 |
| 23 | Cadillac | $53,319 |
| 22 | Lexus | $50,930 |
| 21 | Volvo | $50,891 |
| 20 | RAM | $47,266 |
| 19 | GMC | $45,012 |
| 18 | Dodge | $42,323 |
| 17 | Acura | $41,907 |
| 16 | Chrysler | $39,554 |
| 15 | Nissan | $39,193 |
| 14 | Chevrolet | $39,142 |
| 13 | Ford | $38,326 |
| 12 | Buick | $38,228 |
| 11 | Jeep | $36,954 |
| 10 | MINI | $33,838 |
| 9 | Toyota | $33,719 |
| 8 | Volkswagen | $31,509 |
| 7 | Honda | $31,187 |
| 6 | Hyundai | $30,638 |
| 5 | KIA | $30,066 |
| 4 | Mazda | $29,155 |
| 3 | FIAT | $28,643 |
| 2 | Subaru | $28,513 |
| 1 | Mitsubishi | $27,175 |
Cars with the Most Expensive 5 Year Ownership Costs
The Most Expensive Cars to Own
| Rank | Model | 5 Year Cost to Own |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Nissan Altima | $30,847 |
| 25 | Ford Ecosport | $29,205 |
| 24 | Chevrolet Malibu | $28,680 |
| 23 | FIAT 500L | $28,643 |
| 22 | Buick Encore | $28,410 |
| 21 | Nissan Rogue Sport | $28,137 |
| 20 | Hyundai Kona | $27,967 |
| 19 | Toyota C-HR | $26,296 |
| 18 | Nissan Kicks | $25,964 |
| 17 | Mazda 3 | $25,939 |
| 16 | Hyundai Venue | $25,598 |
| 15 | KIA Soul | $24,963 |
| 14 | Nissan Sentra | $24,524 |
| 13 | KIA Forte | $24,495 |
| 12 | Hyundai Elantra | $24,436 |
| 11 | Volkswagen Jetta | $24,298 |
| 10 | Honda Civic | $24,230 |
| 9 | Nissan Versa | $24,082 |
| 8 | Hyundai Accent | $23,938 |
| 7 | Toyota Corolla | $23,921 |
| 6 | KIA Optima | $23,845 |
| 5 | Subaru Impreza | $23,441 |
| 4 | Mitsubishi Mirage G4 | $22,534 |
| 3 | Chevrolet Spark | $22,452 |
| 2 | Mitsubishi Mirage | $22,442 |
| 1 | KIA Rio | $21,115 |