Cheapest Sedans to Own

Sedans ranked by lowest 5-year ownership cost. Japanese economy cars and modern hybrids lead.

Sedans sorted cheap-to-expensive. Simple naturally-aspirated 4-cylinders on proven platforms tend to land first.

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1
2026FordMustang Mach-E
Standard Range Dual Motor AWDAWD
$3,860
5-yr total
$772
Per year
6.4¢
Per mile
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2026KiaEV6 GT-Line
Electric AWDAWD
$3,860
5-yr total
$772
Per year
6.4¢
Per mile
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3
2026FordMustang Mach-E
Extended Range Dual Motor AWDAWD
$3,860
5-yr total
$772
Per year
6.4¢
Per mile
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4
2025VolkswagenID.7 Tourer GTX
Dual Motor ElectricAWD
$3,860
5-yr total
$772
Per year
6.4¢
Per mile
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5
2026Peugeot3008
Electric e-3008 73kWhFWD
$3,860
5-yr total
$772
Per year
6.4¢
Per mile
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6
2026FordMustang Mach-E
Electric Single Motor RWDRWD
$3,860
5-yr total
$772
Per year
6.4¢
Per mile
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2026FordMustang Mach-E
Electric Dual Motor AWDAWD
$3,860
5-yr total
$772
Per year
6.4¢
Per mile
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2026FordMustang Mach-E
Standard Range Single Motor RWDRWD
$3,860
5-yr total
$772
Per year
6.4¢
Per mile
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9
2025VolkswagenID.Buzz GTX
Dual Motor ElectricAWD
$3,860
5-yr total
$772
Per year
6.4¢
Per mile
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10
2026FordMustang Mach-E
Extended Range Dual Motor AWDAWD
$3,860
5-yr total
$772
Per year
6.4¢
Per mile
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11
2026VolkswagenID.7 GTX
86 kWh Dual MotorAWD
$3,860
5-yr total
$772
Per year
6.4¢
Per mile
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12
2026FordMustang Mach-E
Extended Range Dual Motor AWDAWD
$3,860
5-yr total
$772
Per year
6.4¢
Per mile
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2026FordMustang Mach-E
Extended Range Single Motor RWDRWD
$3,860
5-yr total
$772
Per year
6.4¢
Per mile
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14
2026KiaEV6 GT
Electric AWDAWD
$3,860
5-yr total
$772
Per year
6.4¢
Per mile
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15
2026TeslaModel 3
Standard Range Single Motor RWDRWD
$4,250
5-yr total
$850
Per year
7.1¢
Per mile
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16
2026Audie-tron GT
Electric Dual MotorAWD
$4,280
5-yr total
$856
Per year
7.1¢
Per mile
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2026AudiRS e-tron GT
Electric Dual MotorAWD
$4,280
5-yr total
$856
Per year
7.1¢
Per mile
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18
2025BMW5 Series i5
Electric Dual MotorAWD
$4,310
5-yr total
$862
Per year
7.2¢
Per mile
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2026TeslaModel Y
Long Range Dual Motor AWDAWD
$4,400
5-yr total
$880
Per year
7.3¢
Per mile
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2026TeslaModel 3
Long Range Dual Motor AWDAWD
$4,400
5-yr total
$880
Per year
7.3¢
Per mile
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2026TeslaModel 3
Performance Dual Motor AWDAWD
$4,430
5-yr total
$886
Per year
7.4¢
Per mile
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2026TeslaModel Y
Performance Dual Motor AWDAWD
$4,430
5-yr total
$886
Per year
7.4¢
Per mile
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23
2026CadillacEscalade IQ
Dual Motor ElectricAWD
$4,810
5-yr total
$962
Per year
8.0¢
Per mile
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2026CadillacEscalade IQL
Dual Motor ElectricAWD
$4,810
5-yr total
$962
Per year
8.0¢
Per mile
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25
2026CitroënBerlingo
Electric e-Berlingo 50kWhFWD
$5,015
5-yr total
$1,003
Per year
8.4¢
Per mile
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26
2025BMW5 Series i5 M60 xDrive
Dual Motor ElectricAWD
$6,110
5-yr total
$1,222
Per year
10.2¢
Per mile
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27
2025BMWiX2 M35i xDrive
Dual Motor ElectricAWD
$6,110
5-yr total
$1,222
Per year
10.2¢
Per mile
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28
1974DodgeB300
225ci I6RWD
$6,188
5-yr total
$1,238
Per year
10.3¢
Per mile
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29
1976DodgeDart
225ci I6RWD
$6,188
5-yr total
$1,238
Per year
10.3¢
Per mile
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30
1974DodgeD300
225ci I6RWD
$6,188
5-yr total
$1,238
Per year
10.3¢
Per mile
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31
1980DodgeTradesman
225ci I6RWD
$6,283
5-yr total
$1,257
Per year
10.5¢
Per mile
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32
1969VolkswagenBeetle
1.5L (1493cc) air-cooled flat-4, 53 hp ("1500")RWD
$6,285
5-yr total
$1,257
Per year
10.5¢
Per mile
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33
1966VolkswagenBeetle
1.2L H4RWD
$6,285
5-yr total
$1,257
Per year
10.5¢
Per mile
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34
1974ChevroletImpala
307ci V8RWD
$6,329
5-yr total
$1,266
Per year
10.5¢
Per mile
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35
1969ChevroletImpala
230ci I6RWD
$6,330
5-yr total
$1,266
Per year
10.6¢
Per mile
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36
1976ChevroletImpala
250ci I6RWD
$6,333
5-yr total
$1,267
Per year
10.6¢
Per mile
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37
1974DodgeW300
225ci I64WD
$6,338
5-yr total
$1,268
Per year
10.6¢
Per mile
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38
1974PlymouthSebring
340ci V8RWD
$6,349
5-yr total
$1,270
Per year
10.6¢
Per mile
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39
1974OldsmobileCutlass S
350ci V8RWD
$6,374
5-yr total
$1,275
Per year
10.6¢
Per mile
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1974OldsmobileCutlass Supreme
350ci V8RWD
$6,374
5-yr total
$1,275
Per year
10.6¢
Per mile
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41
1973FordMustang
250ci I6RWD
$6,405
5-yr total
$1,281
Per year
10.7¢
Per mile
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42
1974OldsmobileCutlass
250ci I6RWD
$6,434
5-yr total
$1,287
Per year
10.7¢
Per mile
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43
2026FordEscape
2.5L I4 PHEVAWDHybrid
$6,472
5-yr total
$1,294
Per year
10.8¢
Per mile
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44
2026ToyotaCorolla Cross
1.8L I4 Hybrid 2ZR-FXEFWDHybrid
$6,472
5-yr total
$1,294
Per year
10.8¢
Per mile
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2026ToyotaCorolla
1.8L I4 Hybrid 2ZR-FXEFWDHybrid
$6,472
5-yr total
$1,294
Per year
10.8¢
Per mile
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2026ToyotaCorolla
2.0L I4 Hybrid M20A-FXSFWDHybrid
$6,472
5-yr total
$1,294
Per year
10.8¢
Per mile
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47
2026FordEscape
2.5L I4 HybridAWDHybrid
$6,472
5-yr total
$1,294
Per year
10.8¢
Per mile
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48
1959GMC100 Series
248ci I6RWD
$6,489
5-yr total
$1,298
Per year
10.8¢
Per mile
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1959GMC250 Series
248ci I6RWD
$6,489
5-yr total
$1,298
Per year
10.8¢
Per mile
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1959GMC250 Series
270ci I6RWD
$6,489
5-yr total
$1,298
Per year
10.8¢
Per mile
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