Lowest True Cost to Own® Vehicles for February 2013

Have you ever wondered which new vehicles are the least expensive to own? We're talking about the vehicles not necessarily with the lowest purchase price, but with the lowest total ownership cost? Well, Edmunds.com's editors and data analysts decided to roll up their sleeves and figure that out.

We started by gathering all of the necessary data, and then used our proprietary True Cost to Own® (TCO®) algorithms to estimate the five-year cost of owning each new vehicle currently in the market. The result is our list of those vehicles with the lowest overall ownership cost in their respective segments. A model's competitive segment was determined by (i) its body type, and (ii) the sales-weighted average MSRP of all available styles (excluding destination charges) of that model's body type.

For more information on how we calculate TCO®, and the assumptions that we use, see our About TCO article.

The models listed on this page are updated monthly.

Sedans | Wagons | Coupes | Convertibles | Trucks | SUVs | Van | Hybrid

Sedans

  1. Toyota Yaris

    Sedan Under $20,000: Toyota Yaris

  2. Nissan Altima

    Sedan $20K-$30K: Nissan Altima

  3. Acura TSX

    Sedan $30K-$40K: Acura TSX

  4. Lexus IS 350

    Sedan Over $40,000: Lexus IS 350


Wagons

  1. Dodge Caliber

    Wagon Under $25,000: Dodge Caliber

  2. Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen

    Wagon $25K-$35K: Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen

  3. Ford Flex

    Wagon Over $35,000: Ford Flex


Coupes

  1. Toyota Yaris

    Coupe Under $25,000: Toyota Yaris

  2. Honda Accord

    Coupe $25K-$35K: Honda Accord

  3. Nissan 370Z

    Coupe $35K-$45K: Nissan 370Z

  4. Cadillac CTS

    Coupe Over $45,000: Cadillac CTS


Convertibles

  1. smart fortwo

    Convertible Under $35,000: smart fortwo

  2. Chevrolet Camaro

    Convertible $35K-$45K: Chevrolet Camaro

  3. BMW 3 Series

    Convertible Over $45,000: BMW 3 Series


Trucks

  1. Toyota Tacoma

    Compact Truck: Toyota Tacoma

  2. GMC Sierra 1500

    Large Light Duty Truck: GMC Sierra 1500

  3. Ram 2500

    Large Heavy Duty Truck: Ram 2500


SUVs

  1. Jeep Patriot

    SUV Under $25,000: Jeep Patriot

  2. Honda CR-V

    SUV $25K-$35K: Honda CR-V

  3. Nissan Murano

    SUV $35K-$45K: Nissan Murano

  4. Acura MDX

    SUV Over $45,000: Acura MDX


Van

  1. Mazda MAZDA5

    Minivan/Van: Mazda MAZDA5


Hybrid

  1. Nissan Leaf

    Hybrid: Nissan Leaf

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