Ranking the Least 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 Cheapest 5 Year Ownership Costs

The Least Expensive Brands to Own

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

Cars with the Cheapest 5 Year Ownership Costs

The Least Expensive Cars to Own

Rank Model 5 Year Cost to Own
1 Honda Pilot $52,080
2 Lexus ES 300h $52,469
3 Toyota Sienna $54,077
4 Hyundai IONIQ $54,842
5 Volvo XC40 $55,045
6 Jeep Wrangler $55,046
7 Toyota 4Runner $55,820
8 KIA Telluride $56,923
9 Ford Explorer $57,977
10 Mazda CX-9 $58,676
11 Acura RDX $58,725
12 Lexus NX 300 $58,780
13 Hyundai Palisade $59,112
14 Chrysler Pacifica $60,241
15 Volkswagen Arteon $60,331
16 Acura TLX $60,468
17 INFINITI QX50 $60,494
18 GMC Acadia $60,548
19 Ford Mustang $60,681
20 Volvo S60 $60,948
21 Lexus RX 350 $60,971
22 Audi A4 $62,474
23 BMW 3 Series $62,632
24 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 $62,713
25 Lincoln Corsair $62,794
26 Lexus IS 350 $63,027
27 Dodge Durango $63,122
28 Audi A5 $63,329
29 KIA Stinger $64,003
30 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class $64,214
31 Buick Enclave $64,258
32 Jeep Gladiator $65,152
33 Lexus GS 350 $65,159
34 Audi TT $65,935
35 BMW X2 $66,035
36 Toyota Tundra $66,145
37 Acura MDX $66,181
38 Alfa Romeo Giulia $66,219
39 GMC Sierra 1500 $66,296
40 Acura RLX $66,356
41 Mercedes-Benz C-Class $66,948
42 Cadillac XT5 $68,027
43 Volvo XC60 $68,890
44 Lexus RX 450h $68,947
45 Audi Q5 $69,196
46 RAM 1500 $69,345
47 Cadillac CT5 $69,805
48 Jeep Grand Cherokee $70,241
49 Ford F-150 $71,008
50 Land Rover Discovery Sport $71,631
51 BMW X3 $71,707
52 Jaguar E-PACE $71,734
53 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class $71,950
54 Lincoln Nautilus $72,019
55 INFINITI QX60 $72,031
56 Alfa Romeo Stelvio $72,489
57 Nissan Titan $72,991
58 Genesis G70 $73,768
59 Toyota Supra $74,620
60 INFINITI Q60 $76,483
61 Jaguar XF $76,553
62 Audi TTS $77,248
63 BMW 4 Series $78,008
64 BMW Z4 $78,430
65 Audi A6 $78,947
66 Audi S4 $79,433
67 Nissan Armada $79,716
68 Genesis G80 $80,235
69 Audi S5 $80,356
70 BMW 5 Series $81,249
71 Jaguar F-Pace $83,148
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