Check out this article - It's important, of course, to get a good deal when you buy a car. But it's just as critical to look down the road at how much a vehicle will cost you to own. Here are the models we've tested that have the lowest and highest owner-cost estimates, per category, over the first five years. The estimates factor in depreciation, fuel cost, loan interest, insurance premiums, sales tax, and maintenance and repairs. These vehicles are equipped with typical options and an automatic transmission unless noted otherwise. Least expensive Most expensive Subcompact car Toyota Prius C $25,500 Kia Rio EX $32,750 Compact car Toyota Corolla LE $28,000 Chevrolet Cruze Eco $37,500 Midsized sedan Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE $32,500 Kia Optima SX 2.0T $44,000 Large sedan Buick LaCrosse (eAssist) $43,750 Chrysler 300C $56,750 Upscale sedan Buick Verano $38,000 Cadillac ATS $54,000 Luxury sedan Lexus ES300h $42,750 BMW 750Li $107,000 Sporty car Mini Cooper (manual) $28,750 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (man.) $71,250 Small SUV Subaru XV Crosstrek $35,000 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL $48,500 Midsized SUV Hyundai Santa Fe Sport $37,250 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (V8) $62,500 Large SUV Ford Flex SEL $50,000 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ (5.3) $73,750 Luxury SUV Acura RDX $48,750 Cadillac Escalade (base) $73,750 See our report "What that car really costs to own" to see our full list of owner costs. See our Annual Autos Issue special section for more best and worst lists. More from Consumer Reports: 2013 New Car Preview Best & worst used cars Complete Ratings for 200 cars and trucks
Link to article: Most and least expensive cars to own I wonder why a Kia Rio is on the most expensive to own end. Depreciation?
