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 $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
135 Bentley Bentayga $268,076
134 Bentley Continental GT $248,529
133 Land Rover Range Rover $224,749
132 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT $206,936
131 Maserati Levante $195,624
130 BMW XM $184,033
129 Maserati Ghibli $178,050
128 Maserati Quattroporte $162,927
127 Land Rover Range Rover Sport $158,399
126 Mercedes-Benz GLS $151,378
125 Audi RS e-tron GT $150,755
124 Mercedes-Benz EQS $150,116
123 Cadillac Escalade ESV $149,906
122 BMW i7 $148,279
121 BMW M8 Gran Coupe $148,237
120 Mercedes-Benz G 550 $147,589
119 BMW M8 Coupe $147,128
118 Mercedes-Benz G 580e $145,955
117 BMW X7 $145,883
116 Nissan GT-R $143,852
115 Audi S8 $140,830
114 Cadillac Escalade $138,018
113 BMW M8 Cabriolet $136,382
112 Maserati Grecale $132,727
111 BMW 760 $132,381
110 Land Rover Defender $131,610
109 Cadillac Escalade IQ $130,931
108 Mercedes-Benz S 580 $130,339
107 Mercedes-Benz S 580e $128,580
106 BMW M4 $126,131
105 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 $125,962
104 BMW X5 M $124,670
103 BMW M850i $123,310
102 BMW X6 M $122,147
101 BMW M5 $121,380
100 Mercedes-Benz S 500 $120,713
99 INFINITI QX80 $119,584
98 Lincoln Navigator $118,614
97 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 $118,045
96 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 SUV $117,347
95 BMW M850i Gran Coupe $116,582
94 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 Sedan $115,309
93 Audi RS 7 Sportback $114,850
92 Jaguar F-TYPE $113,730
91 BMW iX $113,516
90 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L $112,073
89 BMW 750e $110,762
88 BMW 840 $110,424
87 Lexus LS 500h $109,609
86 Jeep Grand Wagoneer $108,377
85 BMW 740 $107,466
84 Audi e-tron GT $107,394
83 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 SUV $106,671
82 Audi RS Q8 $106,248
81 Audi S e-tron GT $105,864
80 Tesla Model S $105,448
79 Tesla Model X $104,275
78 Genesis G90 $103,866
77 Lexus LC 500 $102,741
76 Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 $101,494
75 Lexus RC F $100,830
74 Lexus LX 600 $100,643
73 Audi RS 6 Avant $100,379
72 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 43 4-Door Coupe $97,663
71 BMW X6 $97,358
70 GMC Yukon XL $97,293
69 Ford Expedition $97,212
68 Audi A8 $97,141
67 Jaguar F-PACE $96,751
66 GMC Yukon $96,676
65 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 $96,256
64 Lexus LC 500h $96,189
63 BMW M3 $95,617
62 Dodge Durango $95,042
61 BMW X5 $94,831
60 GMC HUMMER EV SUV $93,889
59 Audi SQ7 $93,186
58 Jaguar I-PACE $93,126
57 Audi SQ8 $93,002
56 Nissan Armada $92,961
55 Tesla Cybertruck $92,141
54 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 SUV $91,917
53 Lincoln Aviator $91,452
52 Land Rover Range Rover Velar $90,637
51 BMW X4 M $90,349
50 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray $89,604
49 Audi S7 Sportback $89,403
48 Lexus LS 500 $89,296
47 Land Rover Discovery $89,245
46 Audi S6 $88,225
45 Chevrolet Suburban $87,773
44 Genesis GV80 Coupe $86,767
43 Audi RS 5 Coupe $85,081
42 Ford Bronco $85,053
41 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 Sedan $84,865
40 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup $84,574
39 Chevrolet Silverado EV $84,496
38 Genesis G80 $83,439
37 Audi Q8 $82,863
36 Chevrolet Tahoe $82,807
35 Mercedes-Benz E 450 $82,534
34 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 $82,354
33 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e $81,399
32 Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 $81,274
31 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 Coupe $81,134
30 Audi SQ8 e-tron $80,864
29 Genesis GV80 $80,477
28 Audi Q8 e-tron $79,987
27 BMW i5 $79,945
26 Jeep Wrangler $79,583
25 Audi RS 5 Sportback $79,146
24 Jeep Wagoneer $79,026
23 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 SUV $78,975
22 Lexus GX 550 $78,938
21 Genesis Electrified G80 $78,900
20 Jeep Wagoneer L $78,658
19 Lincoln Nautilus $78,232
18 Volvo EX90 $78,103
17 GMC Sierra EV $77,947
16 BMW 550e $77,924
15 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 Sedan $77,417
14 Audi A7 Sportback $76,649
13 Ford F-150 Lightning $76,492
12 Mercedes-Benz CLE $74,748
11 GMC Sierra 1500 $74,081
10 RAM 1500 $73,071
9 Audi A6 allroad $71,767
8 Acura ZDX $68,284
7 Lexus TX 500h $66,950
6 Jeep Wagoneer S $66,457
5 Lexus RX 450h+ $66,092
4 Kia EV9 $65,391
3 Audi SQ6 e-tron $65,271
2 Toyota Sequoia $63,817
1 Lexus TX $63,777