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Ranking the Least Expensive Cars to Maintain

When buying a car or truck, the salesperson doesn't want to talk about what it will cost to maintain and repair that vehicle over its lifetime. They don't want you to focus on those unpleasant, but inevitable costs. We, however, do want you to focus on them, as they are a major cost of owning a vehicle. It will determine over time whether your car is a great value, or a money pit on wheels.

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Cars with the Lowest 10 Year Maintenance Costs

The Least Expensive Cars to Maintain

Rank Model 10 Year Maintenance Cost
1 Toyota Prius $4,008
2 Toyota Yaris $4,027
3 Toyota Corolla $4,087
4 Toyota Prius Prime $4,098
5 Toyota Camry $4,203
6 Toyota Avalon $4,407
7 Honda Fit $4,915
8 Mitsubishi Mirage $4,939
9 Toyota Supra $4,950
10 Honda Civic $5,245
11 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 $5,254
12 Honda Insight $5,303
13 Nissan Versa $5,331
14 Mazda 3 $5,409
15 Volkswagen Golf $5,410
16 Honda Accord $5,412
17 Toyota C-HR $5,425
18 Nissan Sentra $5,441
19 Honda Clarity $5,489
20 Mazda 6 $5,507
21 Toyota RAV4 $5,531
22 Nissan Altima $5,561
23 Hyundai Elantra GT $5,575
24 Volkswagen Golf GTI $5,576
25 Hyundai Veloster $5,597
26 Volkswagen Jetta $5,622
27 Toyota Venza $5,652
28 Volkswagen Passat $5,659
29 KIA Rio $5,741
30 Toyota RAV4 Prime $5,760
31 Mazda MX-5 Miata $5,761
32 Toyota Highlander $5,771
33 Hyundai Accent $5,778
34 Nissan Maxima $5,791
35 KIA Forte $5,805
36 Toyota Sienna $5,814
37 Toyota 4Runner $5,825
38 Hyundai Elantra $5,880
39 FIAT 500L $5,887
40 Chevrolet Spark $5,893
41 Subaru Impreza $5,900
42 KIA Optima $5,934
43 Chevrolet Sonic $5,943
44 KIA K5 $5,949
45 Hyundai Sonata $5,998
46 Volkswagen Arteon $6,065
47 Subaru Legacy $6,073
48 Nissan 370Z $6,157
49 Kia Cadenza $6,189
50 Toyota Sequoia $6,202
51 KIA Stinger $6,281
52 Subaru BRZ $6,393
53 Toyota Tacoma $6,420
54 Chevrolet Malibu $6,460
55 Chevrolet Impala $6,524
56 Ford Fusion $6,540
57 Toyota Tundra $6,738
58 MINI Clubman $6,754
59 Toyota Land Cruiser $6,782
60 KIA Soul $6,896
61 Honda HR-V $6,983
62 Chevrolet Camaro $7,015
63 Ford Mustang $7,093
64 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport $7,098
65 Honda CR-V $7,155
66 Mazda CX-3 $7,172
67 Mitsubishi Outlander $7,173
68 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross $7,181
69 Nissan Kicks $7,237
70 Mazda CX-30 $7,249
71 Honda Passport $7,283
72 Mazda CX-5 $7,339
73 Nissan Rogue Sport $7,373
74 Honda Pilot $7,373
75 Honda Odyssey $7,379
76 Nissan Rogue $7,382
77 MINI Countryman $7,460
78 Nissan Pathfinder $7,558
79 Mazda CX-9 $7,574
80 Nissan Murano $7,577
81 Nissan NV200 $7,579
82 Volkswagen Tiguan $7,644
83 GMC Terrain $7,706
84 Chevrolet Corvette $7,714
85 Chrysler 300 $7,739
86 Hyundai Venue $7,761
87 Dodge Charger $7,809
88 GMC Acadia $7,817
89 Volkswagen Atlas $7,856
90 Hyundai Kona $7,871
91 KIA Sportage $7,873
92 Subaru Crosstrek $7,915
93 Subaru Forester $7,931
94 Nissan Armada $7,932
95 Hyundai Tucson $7,951
96 KIA Sorento $7,953
97 Subaru Outback $8,037
98 Hyundai Santa Fe $8,056
99 KIA Telluride $8,069
100 KIA Sedona $8,160
101 Subaru Ascent $8,160
102 Hyundai Palisade $8,180
103 Nissan GT-R $8,243
104 Honda Ridgeline $8,263
105 Buick Encore $8,264
106 GMC Yukon $8,300
107 KIA Rio 5 $8,432
108 Dodge Challenger $8,436
109 Nissan Frontier $8,499
110 Chevrolet Trax $8,512
111 GMC Yukon XL $8,517
112 Buick Envision $8,521
113 Chevrolet Equinox $8,616
114 Nissan Titan $8,645
115 Buick Enclave $8,660
116 Ford Ecosport $8,660
117 Ford Escape $8,721
118 GMC Canyon $8,778
119 Chevrolet Blazer $8,780
120 Chevrolet Traverse $8,790
121 Ford Edge $8,883
122 GMC Sierra 1500 $8,948
123 Nissan Titan XD $8,963
124 Ford Transit Connect $8,979
125 Ford Explorer $9,017
126 Chevrolet Tahoe $9,302
127 Chevrolet Suburban $9,306
128 Ford Expedition $9,443
129 Nissan NV Cargo $9,772
130 Chevrolet Colorado $9,910
131 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 $10,003
132 GMC Savana Cargo $10,003
133 Dodge Journey $10,031
134 Jeep Compass $10,031
135 Ford Ranger $10,045
136 Jeep Renegade $10,083
137 Jeep Cherokee $10,244
138 Ford F-150 $10,245
139 Dodge Grand Caravan $10,332
140 Chrysler Voyager $10,342
141 Dodge Durango $10,360
142 Jeep Wrangler $10,397
143 Jeep Grand Cherokee $10,484
144 Chrysler Pacifica $10,620
145 Chevrolet Express Cargo $11,320
146 Chevrolet Express $11,370
147 Ford Transit Wagon $11,632
148 Ford Transit Cargo $11,701
149 Jeep Gladiator $11,803
150 GMC Sierra 2500HD $13,029
151 GMC Sierra 3500HD $13,095
152 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD $14,644
153 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD $14,686
154 Ford F-550 Super Duty $14,841
155 Ford F-250 Super Duty $14,929
156 Ford F-350 Super Duty $14,973
157 Ford F-450 Super Duty $15,479
158 RAM 1500 $17,677
159 RAM Promaster City $19,870
160 RAM ProMaster Cargo Van $20,061
161 RAM 4500 $25,134
162 RAM 5500 $25,202
163 RAM 2500 $25,464
164 RAM 3500 $25,844