1
2026DS Automobiles3 Crossback
$3,880
5-yr total
$776
Per year
6.5¢
Per mile
Cheapest FWD Vehicles
Front-wheel-drive vehicles ranked by lowest 5-year ownership cost. Simpler powertrain = fewer parts = cheaper to maintain.
FWD eliminates the rear differential, driveshaft, and transfer case — fewer drivetrain components mean lower long-term maintenance. Compact and mid-size FWD platforms dominate the cheap-to-own rankings.
13 of 13 vehicles
2
2026KiaEV3
$3,880
5-yr total
$776
Per year
6.5¢
Per mile
3
2026HondaPrologue
$3,880
5-yr total
$776
Per year
6.5¢
Per mile
4
2026HondaPrologue
$3,880
5-yr total
$776
Per year
6.5¢
Per mile
5
2026HyundaiKona
$3,880
5-yr total
$776
Per year
6.5¢
Per mile
6
2026GMCHummer EV Pickup
$3,880
5-yr total
$776
Per year
6.5¢
Per mile
7
2026GMCHummer EV SUV
$3,880
5-yr total
$776
Per year
6.5¢
Per mile
8
2026CitroënC4 X
$3,880
5-yr total
$776
Per year
6.5¢
Per mile
9
2026AlpineA290
$3,880
5-yr total
$776
Per year
6.5¢
Per mile
10
2026Fiat500 PL
$3,880
5-yr total
$776
Per year
6.5¢
Per mile
11
2026ChevroletBolt EUV
$3,880
5-yr total
$776
Per year
6.5¢
Per mile
12
2026ChevroletBolt EV
$3,880
5-yr total
$776
Per year
6.5¢
Per mile
13
2025KiaEV5
$3,880
5-yr total
$776
Per year
6.5¢
Per mile