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Ranking the Least Expensive Cars to Maintain after 5 Years

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 5 Year Maintenance Costs

The Least Expensive Cars to Maintain after 5 Years

Rank Model 5 Year Maintenance Cost
1 Toyota Yaris $1,080
2 Toyota Corolla $1,110
3 Toyota Prius $1,124
4 Toyota Camry $1,168
5 Toyota Prius Prime $1,169
6 Toyota Avalon $1,270
7 Mitsubishi Mirage $1,285
8 Honda Fit $1,305
9 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 $1,371
10 Nissan Versa $1,376
11 Honda Civic $1,401
12 Honda Insight $1,430
13 Nissan Sentra $1,431
14 Mazda 3 $1,432
15 Toyota C-HR $1,450
16 Volkswagen Golf $1,456
17 Hyundai Elantra GT $1,475
18 Mazda 6 $1,480
19 Honda Accord $1,485
20 Hyundai Veloster $1,486
21 Volkswagen Jetta $1,488
22 Toyota Supra $1,489
23 Nissan Altima $1,491
24 KIA Rio $1,494
25 Hyundai Accent $1,497
26 Toyota RAV4 $1,503
27 Volkswagen Passat $1,505
28 Chevrolet Spark $1,520
29 Honda Clarity $1,522
30 KIA Forte $1,526
31 Volkswagen Golf GTI $1,539
32 Chevrolet Sonic $1,545
33 Hyundai Elantra $1,549
34 Subaru Impreza $1,559
35 Mazda MX-5 Miata $1,564
36 Toyota Venza $1,564
37 FIAT 500L $1,565
38 KIA Optima $1,591
39 KIA K5 $1,599
40 Nissan Maxima $1,606
41 Hyundai Sonata $1,607
42 Toyota Sienna $1,613
43 Toyota RAV4 Prime $1,618
44 Toyota Highlander $1,623
45 Subaru Legacy $1,645
46 Toyota 4Runner $1,650
47 Volkswagen Arteon $1,709
48 Nissan 370Z $1,716
49 Chevrolet Malibu $1,718
50 Kia Cadenza $1,719
51 Ford Fusion $1,725
52 Subaru BRZ $1,726
53 Chevrolet Impala $1,750
54 Toyota Tacoma $1,757
55 KIA Stinger $1,764
56 KIA Soul $1,791
57 Honda HR-V $1,839
58 Toyota Sequoia $1,839
59 MINI Clubman $1,844
60 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport $1,852
61 Mazda CX-3 $1,865
62 Nissan Kicks $1,875
63 Mitsubishi Outlander $1,887
64 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross $1,892
65 Mazda CX-30 $1,903
66 Chevrolet Camaro $1,910
67 Ford Mustang $1,915
68 Toyota Tundra $1,916
69 Honda CR-V $1,925
70 Nissan Rogue Sport $1,941
71 Nissan Rogue $1,946
72 Mazda CX-5 $1,948
73 Honda Passport $1,989
74 Honda Odyssey $1,996
75 Hyundai Venue $1,999
76 Nissan NV200 $2,001
77 MINI Countryman $2,009
78 Volkswagen Tiguan $2,032
79 Honda Pilot $2,034
80 Nissan Pathfinder $2,035
81 Nissan Murano $2,045
82 Hyundai Kona $2,054
83 GMC Terrain $2,063
84 Mazda CX-9 $2,066
85 Chrysler 300 $2,071
86 KIA Sportage $2,076
87 Subaru Crosstrek $2,076
88 Subaru Forester $2,084
89 Hyundai Tucson $2,094
90 Dodge Charger $2,106
91 KIA Sorento $2,116
92 GMC Acadia $2,119
93 Toyota Land Cruiser $2,129
94 Subaru Outback $2,137
95 Volkswagen Atlas $2,138
96 Hyundai Santa Fe $2,146
97 Buick Encore $2,158
98 KIA Sedona $2,172
99 KIA Telluride $2,173
100 Subaru Ascent $2,198
101 Hyundai Palisade $2,208
102 Chevrolet Trax $2,212
103 Nissan Armada $2,221
104 Honda Ridgeline $2,229
105 Nissan Frontier $2,241
106 Ford Ecosport $2,242
107 Chevrolet Corvette $2,259
108 Chevrolet Equinox $2,263
109 Ford Escape $2,272
110 Buick Envision $2,287
111 Nissan Titan $2,316
112 Dodge Challenger $2,318
113 GMC Canyon $2,328
114 Chevrolet Blazer $2,345
115 Ford Transit Connect $2,349
116 Chevrolet Traverse $2,350
117 Ford Edge $2,353
118 Buick Enclave $2,357
119 GMC Yukon $2,360
120 GMC Sierra 1500 $2,413
121 Ford Explorer $2,420
122 GMC Yukon XL $2,469
123 Nissan Titan XD $2,474
124 Nissan NV Cargo $2,570
125 Jeep Compass $2,572
126 Dodge Journey $2,583
127 Jeep Renegade $2,598
128 Chevrolet Colorado $2,601
129 Chevrolet Tahoe $2,607
130 Chevrolet Suburban $2,608
131 Ford Ranger $2,618
132 GMC Savana Cargo $2,625
133 Ford Expedition $2,633
134 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 $2,647
135 Dodge Grand Caravan $2,672
136 Chrysler Voyager $2,677
137 Jeep Cherokee $2,678
138 Ford F-150 $2,718
139 Dodge Durango $2,747
140 Jeep Wrangler $2,755
141 Nissan GT-R $2,759
142 Jeep Grand Cherokee $2,798
143 Chrysler Pacifica $2,816
144 KIA Rio 5 $2,918
145 Chevrolet Express Cargo $2,945
146 Chevrolet Express $2,970
147 Ford Transit Wagon $3,044
148 Ford Transit Cargo $3,078
149 Jeep Gladiator $3,088
150 GMC Sierra 2500HD $3,537
151 GMC Sierra 3500HD $3,569
152 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD $3,919
153 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD $3,941
154 Ford F-550 Super Duty $3,946
155 Ford F-250 Super Duty $3,990
156 Ford F-350 Super Duty $4,012
157 Ford F-450 Super Duty $4,265
158 RAM 1500 $4,537
159 RAM Promaster City $4,975
160 RAM ProMaster Cargo Van $5,071
161 RAM 4500 $6,351
162 RAM 5500 $6,385
163 RAM 2500 $6,516
164 RAM 3500 $6,706