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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 $252,176
34 Maserati $166,176
33 Land Rover $108,889
32 BMW $100,057
31 Mercedes-Benz $89,428
30 Jaguar $85,418
29 Tesla $84,849
28 Lincoln $84,507
27 Cadillac $82,001
26 INFINITI $79,951
25 Audi $79,118
24 Genesis $75,988
23 GMC $72,938
22 RAM $72,022
21 Jeep $71,153
20 Alfa Romeo $68,269
19 Dodge $67,716
18 Chevrolet $62,937
17 Volvo $62,383
16 Lexus $61,379
15 Chrysler $60,994
14 Ford $60,691
13 Nissan $60,516
12 Acura $55,674
11 Volkswagen $51,693
10 Buick $49,103
9 Hyundai $47,373
8 Kia $46,438
7 Toyota $45,186
6 Honda $44,407
5 MINI $44,187
4 Mazda $43,675
3 Subaru $43,353
2 Mitsubishi $41,152
1 FIAT $35,737

Cars with the Most Expensive 5 Year Ownership Costs

The Most Expensive Cars to Own

Rank Model 5 Year Cost to Own
22 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport $42,285
21 Chevrolet Malibu $41,517
20 Chevrolet Trailblazer $41,424
19 Kia Seltos $40,185
18 Buick Envista $38,857
17 Chevrolet Trax $37,288
16 Kia Soul $36,802
15 Hyundai Elantra $36,043
14 Volkswagen Jetta $35,242
13 Toyota Corolla Cross $35,174
12 Nissan Kicks $34,814
11 Toyota Corolla $34,616
10 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 $34,590
9 Kia Forte $33,977
8 Nissan Versa $33,735
7 Kia K4 $33,333
6 Nissan Sentra $32,875
5 Subaru Impreza $32,759
4 Honda Civic $32,541
3 Hyundai Venue $32,434
2 Mitsubishi Mirage $31,430
1 Toyota Corolla Hatchback $30,541