🏆 Vehicle Rankings
32 rankings, all computed from our own database. Every number traceable back to the labor times, NHTSA recalls, or AI-analyzed common-issue patterns that produced it. Updated weekly as new data lands.
Cost of Ownership
Most Expensive Vehicles to Maintain (5-Year Cost)
The 50 vehicles with the highest 5-year ownership cost — routine maintenance labor plus expected platform-specific repairs. Sorted by total cost, descending.
Most Expensive Trucks to Maintain
Trucks ranked by 5-year ownership cost (maintenance + expected repairs), highest first. Heavy-duty diesels and luxury platforms dominate.
Most Expensive SUVs to Maintain
SUVs and crossovers ranked by total 5-year ownership cost. European luxury and large-body platforms top the list.
Most Expensive Sedans to Maintain
Sedans ranked by 5-year ownership cost. European luxury and performance variants dominate.
Cheapest Vehicles to Own (5-Year Cost)
The 50 vehicles with the lowest 5-year ownership cost — combining routine maintenance labor and any documented platform-specific repairs.
Cheapest Trucks to Own
Pickup trucks ranked by lowest 5-year ownership cost. Lighter-duty workhorses lead.
Cheapest SUVs to Own
Compact and mid-size SUVs ranked by lowest 5-year ownership cost.
Cheapest Sedans to Own
Sedans ranked by lowest 5-year ownership cost. Japanese economy cars and modern hybrids lead.
Performance & Specs
Fastest 0–60 Times
Vehicles ranked by quickest 0-60 mph time. Sourced from OEM-published and instrumented test values; confidence flagged per row.
Highest Horsepower
Vehicles ranked by peak crankshaft horsepower. Includes high-end performance variants and trucks with monster torque.
Highest Torque (lb-ft)
Vehicles ranked by peak engine torque, lb-ft. Heavy-duty diesel pickups dominate.
Fuel Economy
Best Fuel Economy (EPA Combined)
Vehicles ranked by highest EPA combined MPG. Hybrids and EVs (MPGe) lead.
Worst Fuel Economy
Vehicles ranked by lowest EPA combined MPG. Big-block performance and old-school full-size SUVs lead.
Best Fuel Economy (2020+)
Current-generation vehicles ranked by EPA combined MPG. PHEVs and full hybrids dominate.
Towing & Payload
Best Value
Reliability & Recalls
Vehicles with the Most NHTSA Recalls
Top 50 make/model platforms by total NHTSA recall count. All recalls are free to fix at any authorized dealer.
Vehicles with the Fewest Recalls
Top 50 make/model platforms with the lowest recall count relative to their year span. Cleaner safety histories.
DIY-Friendly
Best Cars for DIY Mechanics
Top 50 vehicles ranked by lowest median labor hours across our standard maintenance basket. Lower hours = simpler procedures = friendlier to DIY work.
DIY-Friendly Trucks
Pickup trucks ranked by lowest median labor hours — the easiest trucks to wrench on yourself.
By Fuel Type
Cheapest EVs to Own (5-Year Cost)
Electric vehicles ranked by lowest 5-year ownership cost. EVs skip oil changes, spark plugs, and timing belts entirely — so the maintenance basket comes out tiny.
Cheapest Hybrids to Own
Hybrid vehicles ranked by lowest 5-year ownership cost. Regenerative braking + smaller engine wear = lower total cost.
Cheapest Diesels to Own
Diesel-powered vehicles ranked by lowest 5-year ownership cost. Heavy-duty diesel platforms tend to be expensive — this list highlights the outliers.
By Drivetrain
Cheapest FWD Vehicles
Front-wheel-drive vehicles ranked by lowest 5-year ownership cost. Simpler powertrain = fewer parts = cheaper to maintain.
Cheapest AWD Vehicles
All-wheel-drive vehicles ranked by lowest 5-year ownership cost. AWD adds complexity — these are the platforms that handle it best.
Cheapest 4WD Trucks
4WD pickup trucks ranked by lowest 5-year ownership cost. Old-school selectable 4WD systems hold up well.
Modern Cars (2018+)
2018-2025 Cheapest to Own
Cost-of-ownership rankings limited to the last 7 model years — what people are actually shopping for right now.
2018-2025 Most Expensive to Own
Current-generation vehicles with the highest ownership cost. Modern luxury platforms and turbo-everything performance variants top the list.
2018-2025 Cheapest Trucks
Modern pickup trucks ranked by ownership cost, cheapest first. Mid-size trucks and naturally-aspirated half-tons dominate.
2018-2025 Cheapest SUVs
Modern SUVs and crossovers ranked by ownership cost. Toyota and Honda compact crossovers lead.