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Cheapest Vehicle Classes to Own

Using real median market prices (pulled from MarketCheck across 152 popular vehicles) and our standard 5-year ownership model, here's how the five main vehicle classes rank by total cost of ownership — cheapest first.

The ranking

#1 — Sedan

$33,9715-year estimate · $566/mo · real avg. price $38,419

#2 — SUV / crossover

$46,1975-year estimate · $770/mo · real avg. price $47,910

#3 — Truck

$48,4865-year estimate · $808/mo · real avg. price $54,008

#4 — Electric

$48,8425-year estimate · $814/mo · real avg. price $59,419

#5 — Luxury

$69,6815-year estimate · $1,161/mo · real avg. price $69,884

See the full methodology →