- In this report
- Overview
- Ownership costs
- Best & worst values
- Best new vehicles under $25,000
- Highest scoring American vehicles
- Best & worst fuel economy
- Best city/highway mpg
- Best & worst acceleration
- Best & worst in safety performance
- Best & worst visibility
- Highs & lows of testing
- Most fun to drive
- Best for comfort
- Best off-road
- Best & worst three-row vehicles
- Hits & misses in redesigns
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Ownership costs
Last reviewed: April 2012
Mini Cooper
Our owner-cost estimates factor in depreciation, fuel cost, loan interest, insurance, sales tax, and maintenance and repairs. Vehicles are equipped with typical options and an automatic transmission except where noted.
Least expensive overall
| Category | Make & model | Cost over first five years |
|---|---|---|
| Small cars | Honda Fit | $26,500 |
| Family sedans | Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE | 31,500 |
| Luxury sedans | Hyundai Genesis 4.6 | 54,250 |
| Upscale sedans | Buick Regal CXL (non turbo) | 39,250 |
| Sporty cars | Mini Cooper (manual) | 28,250 |
| Small SUVs | Toyota RAV4 (4-cyl.) | 34,500 |
| Midsized SUVs | Hyundai Santa Fe GLS (4-cyl.) | 38,500 |
| Luxury SUVs | BMW X3 xDrive28i | 50,000 |
| Large SUVs | Ford Flex SEL | 50,500 |
Most expensive overall
| Category | Make & model | Cost over first five years |
|---|---|---|
| Small cars | Audi A3 2.0T | 39,250 |
| Family sedans | Mazda6 s Grand Touring (V6) | 44,250 |
| Luxury sedans | BMW 750Li | 106,750 |
| Upscale sedans | Mercedes-Benz C300 | 49,750 |
| Sporty cars | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (manual) | 70,750 |
| Small SUVs | Volkswagen Tiguan SEL | 47,000 |
| Midsized SUVs | Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (V8) | 61,750 |
| Luxury SUVs | Cadillac Escalade (base) | 84,750 |
| Large SUVs | Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ (5.3) | 73,750 |
