Cheapest SUVs to own (5 years)

Current SUVs ranked by starting MSRP plus 5 years of fuel or home charging at US-average prices (best powertrain of each).

#	Model	Price + 5 yrs fuel	More
1	Nissan Kicks2025–present	$32,207	Cost to drive
2	Chevrolet Trailblazer2021–present	$33,234	Cost to drive
3	Kia EV32027–present · Electric	$33,912	Cost to drive
4	Buick Encore2015–present	$34,234	Cost to drive
5	Toyota Corolla Cross2022–present	$34,659	Cost to drive
6	Kia Seltos2021–present	$35,313	Cost to drive
7	Hyundai Kona2024–present	$35,823	Cost to drive
8	Volkswagen Taos2022–present	$36,467	Cost to drive
9	Mazda CX-302020–present	$37,492	Cost to drive
10	Subaru Crosstrek2024–present	$37,505	Cost to drive
11	Kia Sportage2023–present · Hybrid	$38,196	Cost to drive
12	Toyota bZ2026–present · Electric	$38,612	Cost to drive
13	Subaru Uncharted2026–present · Electric	$38,757	Cost to drive
14	Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross2022–present	$38,812	Cost to drive
15	Nissan Rogue2021–present	$38,814	Cost to drive
16	Hyundai Tucson2022–present · Hybrid	$39,112	Cost to drive
17	Chevrolet Equinox EV2024–present · Electric	$39,227	Cost to drive
18	Hyundai Ioniq 52022–present · Electric	$39,542	Cost to drive
19	Chevrolet Equinox2025–present	$39,907	Cost to drive
20	Subaru Forester2025–present	$40,318	Cost to drive
21	Mitsubishi Outlander2022–present · Hybrid	$40,505	Cost to drive
22	Ford Escape2020–present	$40,673	Cost to drive
23	Toyota C-HR2026–present · Electric	$40,842	Cost to drive
24	Jeep Compass2017–present	$40,897	Cost to drive
25	Toyota bZ4X2023–present · Electric	$41,092	Cost to drive

Source: manufacturer prices and specifications via CarAPI (MSRP before destination fees, taxes and incentives); EPA for fuel economy. Current generations, main body style, top 25.

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