In-depth breakdowns of what it actually costs to own popular used cars — plus new car reviews and head-to-head cost comparisons.
Our calculator puts the 2019 Honda Odyssey at $30,699 over five years, with $3,003 in repairs. Here's the price ceiling, the trims to skip, and what to inspect.
Our calculator puts the 2020 Honda Civic $242 cheaper than the 2020 Mazda3 over five years, even though the Mazda3 costs less to buy. Here is why.
Our calculator puts the 2019 Prius at $23,070 over five years, with $3,094 in repairs. Here is the price to pay, what breaks, and when to walk away.
Our calculator puts a 2020 Toyota Sienna at $33,217 over five years. Fuel alone is $13,520, and repairs just $2,382. Here is the price to pay.
Our calculator puts the 2020 Nissan Sentra $2,089 cheaper than the 2020 VW Jetta over five years. Fuel and repairs drive the gap. See who should buy which.
Our calculator puts the 2019 Toyota Tundra at $39,241 over five years, with $18,610 going to fuel. Here is the price to pay and what to inspect.
Our calculator puts a 2019 Toyota 4Runner at $36,720 over five years, with $15,508 going to fuel alone. Here is what to pay and what to inspect.
Our calculator puts the 2027 Corolla at $30,952 over five years and the 2026 Crosstrek at $36,495. Here is where the $5,543 gap comes from.
Our calculator puts a 2019 Tacoma at $33,784 over five years, $13,957 of it fuel. Here is what to pay, what to inspect, and when to walk away.
Our calculator puts a 2020 Toyota Corolla at $24,456 over five years, with fuel and insurance eating more than depreciation. Here is what to pay.
Our calculator puts the 2020 BMW 3 Series at $39,402 over five years vs $39,943 for the C-Class. A $541 gap, and fuel is the biggest piece of it.
Our calculator puts a 2020 Civic at $25,264 over five years, $421 a month. Fuel and insurance dwarf repairs. Here is the price to pay and what to inspect.
Our calculator puts the 2021 Honda Accord $1,672 cheaper than the 2021 Toyota Camry over five years. Fuel is most of the gap. Here is the full breakdown.
Our calculator puts the 2020 Mazda CX-5 $980 cheaper than the 2020 Subaru Outback over five years. Repairs explain most of it. Here is the breakdown.
Our calculator puts the 2023 Silverado $23 below the 2022 Sierra over five years, but the split is lopsided. See who should buy which truck.
Our calculator puts the 2011 BMW 328i at $35,370 over five years and the 2011 Hyundai Accent at $20,769. That is a $14,601 gap, mostly fuel and repairs.
Our calculator puts a 2020 Jeep Wrangler at $562 a month over five years. Fuel is $13,957 of it, and the real repair risk is elsewhere.
Our calculator puts Land Cruiser ownership at $830 a month. Fuel and insurance cost $27,758 over five years, far more than the $17,401 it loses in value.
Our calculator puts the 2019 Silverado 1500 at $37,970 over five years, and fuel is $16,419 of it. Here is what to check and what to pay.
Our calculator puts the 2025 BMW 5 Series at $1,136 a month over five years. Over half is value vanishing. Here is who that math works for.
Our calculator puts a 2020 Accord at $27,115 over five years, with $10,338 going to fuel. Here is the price ceiling, the weak spots, and what to inspect.
Our calculator puts the Kia K4 at $31,308 over five years, $522 a month. Insurance alone runs $8,153, close to the $8,458 you'll spend on fuel.
Our calculator puts a 2022 Toyota Highlander $9,024 cheaper than a 2025 Honda Pilot over five years. Depreciation is most of the gap. Here is the full case.
Our calculator puts the 2021 RAV4 at $27,509 over five years, with only $2,382 for repairs. Here is the price and mileage where it stops making sense.
Our calculator puts the 2025 Tucson at $37,379 over five years. Fuel and insurance alone total $19,721, well above its $12,900 depreciation.
Our calculator puts a 2019 F-150 at $35,931 over five years, with $13,957 going to fuel alone. Which engines to buy, what fails, and the price ceiling.
Our calculator puts the 2025 Mustang at $651 a month. Fuel and insurance together cost $20,157 over five years, far more than the $13,200 it loses in value.
Our calculator puts the 2020 Honda CR-V at $27,207 over five years. Fuel ($9,626) and insurance ($7,723) dwarf repairs. Here is the price to pay.
Our calculator puts the CR-V at $33,377 over five years, $556 a month. Insurance, at $9,385, is a bigger bill than fuel. Here is where the money goes.
Our calculator puts the 2020 Camry at $27,259 over five years, with fuel at $9,970 as the biggest bill. Here's the price to pay and what to inspect.
Our calculator puts five-year Camry ownership at $30,634, or $511 a month. Insurance, not gas, is the surprise line, and depreciation is the biggest.
Our calculator puts a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 at $38,763 over five years, with $16,419 going to fuel. Here is the price ceiling and what to inspect.
Our calculator puts five-year Navigator ownership at $98,271, and insurance alone costs more than fuel. See where the money goes and who should skip it.
Our calculator puts a 2019 Honda Pilot at $32,621 over five years. Fuel alone is $12,688. Here is the price to pay, the trims to skip, and what to inspect.
Our calculator puts the Silverado EV at $1,087 a month. Insurance alone is $15,395 over five years, more than triple the fuel bill. Here is the rest.
Our calculator puts five years of 2021 Kia Sorento ownership at $29,899. Fuel costs $11,631, nearly triple the depreciation. Here is who should buy and at what price.
Our calculator puts the Ram 1500 REV at $56,007 over five years, $933 a month. Electricity is $4,782 of that. Depreciation is $33,001. Here is why.
Our calculator puts a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan at $30,013 over five years, with $3,651 in repairs. Here is the price and mileage where it stops being smart.
Our calculator puts 4Runner fuel at $13,292 over five years, more than the $12,989 it loses in depreciation. Total: $41,944, or $699 a month.
Our calculator puts the 2020 Tesla Model 3 at $20,891 over five years, with $8,937 going to insurance. Here is what to pay and what to inspect.
Our calculator puts the 2026 Honda Passport at $48,755 over five years. Fuel and insurance together outrun depreciation by $5,908. Here is why.
Our calculator puts the 2019 Ford F-150 at $35,931 over five years and the Silverado 1500 at $37,970. That is $2,039 more, mostly from fuel.
Our calculator puts a 2021 Subaru Crosstrek at $27,892 over five years, with $9,626 in fuel. Here's the price to pay, the trim to get, and what to inspect.
Our calculator puts five-year GX ownership at $65,391, more than the $64,100 price. Fuel alone costs $20,131. Here is who that math works for.
Our calculator puts a 2019 Mercedes C-Class at $710 a month over five years, with $9,196 in repairs. Here is who should buy one and what to inspect.
Five years with the Acura ZDX costs $62,959, about $1,049 a month. Depreciation eats $39,743 of it. Here is who should buy it and who should walk.
Our calculator puts the 2020 Hyundai Sonata at $25,242 over five years, with fuel and insurance eating $16,060 of it. Here is the price to pay.
Our calculator puts five-year Trax fuel at $9,304, more than the $9,203 it loses in value. Here's the full $31,642 ownership picture and who should skip it.
Our calculator says the 2021 Tiguan costs $1,862 more than the 2021 Forester to own over five years. Fuel is the reason. Here is the full breakdown.
Our calculator puts the 2021 Grand Cherokee at $37,071 over five years, with fuel costing nearly five times more than repairs. Here is what to pay and avoid.