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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Porsche | $97,259 |
| 31 | Land Rover | $85,185 |
| 30 | Mercedes-Benz | $79,694 |
| 29 | Jaguar | $73,751 |
| 28 | BMW | $70,896 |
| 27 | Lincoln | $62,160 |
| 26 | Audi | $61,709 |
| 25 | Tesla | $60,506 |
| 24 | INFINITI | $57,995 |
| 23 | Volvo | $55,292 |
| 22 | Cadillac | $54,916 |
| 21 | Lexus | $53,167 |
| 20 | GMC | $47,427 |
| 19 | RAM | $46,401 |
| 18 | Dodge | $45,708 |
| 17 | Acura | $45,307 |
| 16 | Buick | $43,146 |
| 15 | Chrysler | $42,606 |
| 14 | Chevrolet | $41,853 |
| 13 | Nissan | $41,803 |
| 12 | MINI | $40,221 |
| 11 | Ford | $40,185 |
| 10 | Toyota | $39,454 |
| 9 | Jeep | $39,225 |
| 8 | Volkswagen | $36,536 |
| 7 | KIA | $35,719 |
| 6 | Honda | $34,902 |
| 5 | FIAT | $34,765 |
| 4 | Subaru | $32,633 |
| 3 | Hyundai | $32,427 |
| 2 | Mazda | $31,035 |
| 1 | Mitsubishi | $29,514 |
Cars with the Most Expensive 5 Year Ownership Costs
The Most Expensive Cars to Own
| Rank | Model | 5 Year Cost to Own |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Audi Q7 | $71,860 |
| 38 | Audi SQ5 | $67,659 |
| 37 | Jaguar XF | $67,330 |
| 36 | Land Rover Discovery | $67,139 |
| 35 | Jaguar F-Pace | $65,986 |
| 34 | Lexus GX 460 | $65,967 |
| 33 | Audi S5 | $64,466 |
| 32 | Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class | $63,501 |
| 31 | BMW Z4 | $63,422 |
| 30 | Volvo XC90 | $62,009 |
| 29 | Ford Expedition | $61,726 |
| 28 | Volvo S90 | $61,189 |
| 27 | BMW 5 Series | $61,025 |
| 26 | Lexus RX 450h | $59,862 |
| 25 | Nissan Armada | $59,266 |
| 24 | Chevrolet Suburban | $59,071 |
| 23 | Volvo V60 | $57,835 |
| 22 | GMC Yukon | $56,875 |
| 21 | BMW 4 Series | $56,696 |
| 20 | Audi S4 | $56,634 |
| 19 | Toyota Sequoia | $56,248 |
| 18 | Audi A6 | $55,737 |
| 17 | Chevrolet Tahoe | $55,273 |
| 16 | INFINITI Q60 | $54,972 |
| 15 | Volvo XC60 | $54,452 |
| 14 | Acura MDX | $54,167 |
| 13 | Lincoln Nautilus | $53,679 |
| 12 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | $53,431 |
| 11 | Cadillac XT5 | $53,086 |
| 10 | Audi TT | $51,833 |
| 9 | Tesla Model Y | $50,227 |
| 8 | Dodge Challenger | $49,936 |
| 7 | Lexus IS 350 | $49,094 |
| 6 | Toyota Supra | $48,972 |
| 5 | Lexus GS 350 | $48,597 |
| 4 | Lexus ES 300h | $47,855 |
| 3 | Toyota Tundra | $47,453 |
| 2 | Lexus RX 350 | $46,944 |
| 1 | Toyota Highlander Hybrid | $40,325 |