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Cheapest SUVs to Own (5-Year Ranking)

The 10 SUVs and crossovers with the lowest real 5-year total cost of ownership in our database, ranked cheapest first.

#1 — 2026 Hyundai Venue

$30,6235-year estimate · $510/mo · SUV / crossover · real avg. price $25,027Full breakdown →

#2 — 2026 Honda HR-V

$32,9175-year estimate · $549/mo · SUV / crossover · real avg. price $31,649Full breakdown →

#3 — 2026 Mazda CX-30

$33,5125-year estimate · $559/mo · SUV / crossover · real avg. price $32,153Full breakdown →

#4 — 2026 Chevrolet Trax

$33,8385-year estimate · $564/mo · SUV / crossover · real avg. price $27,137Full breakdown →

#5 — 2026 Nissan Kicks

$34,1905-year estimate · $570/mo · SUV / crossover · real avg. price $28,759Full breakdown →

#6 — 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer

$34,3355-year estimate · $572/mo · SUV / crossover · real avg. price $30,327Full breakdown →

#7 — 2026 Kia Niro

$34,7225-year estimate · $579/mo · SUV / crossover · real avg. price $33,921Full breakdown →

#8 — 2026 Honda CR-V

$35,0865-year estimate · $585/mo · SUV / crossover · real avg. price $38,754Full breakdown →

#9 — 2026 Toyota RAV4

$35,4165-year estimate · $590/mo · SUV / crossover · real avg. price $41,271Full breakdown →

#10 — 2026 Hyundai Kona

$35,5775-year estimate · $593/mo · SUV / crossover · real avg. price $30,278Full breakdown →
Ranked using real market pricing across our 152-vehicle database. See the full methodology on how these numbers are calculated.
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