5-Year Ownership Costs
The sticker price is just the down payment on what a car really costs. We rank every model by its estimated five-year total cost to own.
What does cost-to-own mean?
Cost-to-own bundles every expense you actually pay over the first five years of ownership: how much value the car loses to depreciation, plus fuel or charging, insurance, financing interest, and routine maintenance and repairs. Two cars with the same price tag can differ by thousands once you add it all up — which is exactly what this ranking surfaces.