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.
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 |