- In this report
- Overview
- Ownership costs
- 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 for overall safety
- Highs & lows of testing
- Most overlooked cars
- Most fun to drive
- Best for comfort
- Best off-road
- Best & worst three-row vehicles
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Ownership costs
Last reviewed: December 2008
Most expensive overall
| Make & model | Cost over first five years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Caliber SXT |
$36,250
|
| Mitsubishi Galant |
45,500
|
| Cadillac CTS |
55,500
|
| Mercedes-Benz S550 |
105,250
|
| Volkswagen Tiguan SEL |
50,000
|
| Volkswagen Touareg (V6) |
63,750
|
| Hummer H2 |
92,750
|
Least expensive overall
| Make & model | Cost over first five years |
|---|---|
| Toyota Yaris (man.) |
$24,750
|
| Toyota Prius (base) |
27,750
|
| Acura TSX |
42,000
|
| Volvo S80 (6-cyl) |
58,250
|
| Toyota RAV4 (base, 4-cyl) |
34,500
|
| Hyundai Santa Fe Ltd. (3.3) |
46,250
|
| Saturn Outlook |
51,750
|
Posted: February 2009 — Consumer Reports Magazine issue: April 2009
