The 5 most expensive popular cars to own — and the 5 cheapest
With rising prices, an affordable housing crisis, and the specter of looming tariffs, Americans are looking to save money just about everywhere.
And with nine in 10 American households owning at least one car, many are looking at their vehicles as a place to save.
Self, a credit-building toolkit, looked at the 50 best-selling cars between 2022 and 2024 and ran the numbers to find the most and least expensive ones to run. It didn’t consider the vehicle’s purchase or lease price and instead looked at average annual gas costs, maintenance, insurance, fees, and taxes.
Continue reading to see which are the most expensive to run per year and which are the least expensive.
5th Least Expensive: Honda Civic, $5,282
4th Least Expensive: Kia Forte, $5,235
3rd Least Expensive: Toyota Corolla, $5,182
2nd Least Expensive: Hyundai Elantra: $5,104
Least Expensive: Tesla Model 3, $5,061
5th Most Expensive: Chevrolet Silverado, $7,699
4th Most Expensive: Toyota 4Runner, $7,820
3rd Most Expensive: RAM Pickup: $7,981
2nd Most Expensive: Lexus RX: $8,046
Most Expensive: Chevrolet Tahoe: $8,644
