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Cheapest 7- and 8-seaters to own in the US

Each model's cheapest trim, ranked by what it costs to own over 6 years in California.

Cheapest to own in California 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander ES: $1,159/mo true cost, $34,686 to drive away.

12026 Mitsubishi Outlander ESSUVGas77$34,686$83,430$1,159
22026 Toyota Sienna LEMinivanHybrid819$46,866$85,994$1,194
32027 Kia Sorento LXSUVGas79$37,242$86,589$1,203
42027 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid SESUVHybrid710$41,836$87,241$1,212
52027 Kia Sorento Hybrid EXSUVHybrid79$44,326$89,230$1,239
62027 Kia Carnival MPV Hybrid LXSMinivanHybrid810$46,996$90,669$1,259
72027 Hyundai Santa Fe SESUVGas710$40,364$92,910$1,290
82027 Subaru Ascent Premium 8-PassengerCarGas811$46,239$93,548$1,299
92027 Kia Carnival MPV LXMinivanGas710$42,637$94,605$1,314
102027 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid LESUVHybrid814$51,868$96,087$1,335
112027 Ford Explorer Active 2.3LSUVGas7—$44,206$96,116$1,335
122026 Toyota Highlander Hybrid XLESUVHybrid712$54,168$96,515$1,340
132026 Chrysler Voyager LXMinivanGas7—$47,383$97,182$1,350
142027 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo SelectSUVGas810$45,155$97,342$1,352
152027 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid SELSUVHybrid711$50,457$97,561$1,355
162027 Kia Telluride Hybrid EXSUVHybrid711$52,446$97,669$1,357
172027 Kia Telluride LXSUVGas811$44,490$98,077$1,362
182027 Volkswagen Atlas SESUVGas714$47,105$98,086$1,362
192027 Chevrolet Traverse LTSUVGas714$47,062$98,481$1,368
202026 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid EX AWDSUVPlug-in hybrid79$54,353$98,580$1,369
1.2026 Mitsubishi Outlander ES
$1,159
A month
Fuel GasSeats 7Bags 7Drive away $34,6866-year cost $83,430
2.2026 Toyota Sienna LE
$1,194
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 8Bags 19Drive away $46,8666-year cost $85,994
3.2027 Kia Sorento LX
$1,203
A month
Fuel GasSeats 7Bags 9Drive away $37,2426-year cost $86,589
4.2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid SE
$1,212
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 7Bags 10Drive away $41,8366-year cost $87,241
5.2027 Kia Sorento Hybrid EX
$1,239
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 7Bags 9Drive away $44,3266-year cost $89,230
6.2027 Kia Carnival MPV Hybrid LXS
$1,259
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 8Bags 10Drive away $46,9966-year cost $90,669
7.2027 Hyundai Santa Fe SE
$1,290
A month
Fuel GasSeats 7Bags 10Drive away $40,3646-year cost $92,910
8.2027 Subaru Ascent Premium 8-Passenger
$1,299
A month
Fuel GasSeats 8Bags 11Drive away $46,2396-year cost $93,548
9.2027 Kia Carnival MPV LX
$1,314
A month
Fuel GasSeats 7Bags 10Drive away $42,6376-year cost $94,605
10.2027 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid LE
$1,335
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 8Bags 14Drive away $51,8686-year cost $96,087
11.2027 Ford Explorer Active 2.3L
$1,335
A month
Fuel GasSeats 7Bags —Drive away $44,2066-year cost $96,116
12.2026 Toyota Highlander Hybrid XLE
$1,340
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 7Bags 12Drive away $54,1686-year cost $96,515
13.2026 Chrysler Voyager LX
$1,350
A month
Fuel GasSeats 7Bags —Drive away $47,3836-year cost $97,182
14.2027 Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Select
$1,352
A month
Fuel GasSeats 8Bags 10Drive away $45,1556-year cost $97,342
15.2027 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid SEL
$1,355
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 7Bags 11Drive away $50,4576-year cost $97,561
16.2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid EX
$1,357
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 7Bags 11Drive away $52,4466-year cost $97,669
17.2027 Kia Telluride LX
$1,362
A month
Fuel GasSeats 8Bags 11Drive away $44,4906-year cost $98,077
18.2027 Volkswagen Atlas SE
$1,362
A month
Fuel GasSeats 7Bags 14Drive away $47,1056-year cost $98,086
19.2027 Chevrolet Traverse LT
$1,368
A month
Fuel GasSeats 7Bags 14Drive away $47,0626-year cost $98,481
20.2026 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid EX AWD
$1,369
A month
Fuel Plug-in hybridSeats 7Bags 9Drive away $54,3536-year cost $98,580

Assumes 13,500 miles a year, financed at 7% with $5,000 down, driver 35–59 in Los Angeles, California. Bags: carry-ons that fit with 4 aboard. Use your own settings