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Cheapest family cars to own: 5 seats, 4 bags

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

Cheapest to own in California 2027 Toyota Prius LE: $945/mo true cost, $32,844 to drive away.

12027 Toyota Prius LECarHybrid56$32,844$68,069$945
22026 Chevrolet Trax LSCrossover or wagonGas56$25,700$68,392$950
32026 Hyundai Venue SESUVGas54$24,288$68,896$957
42027 Toyota Corolla Hatchback SECarGas54$28,512$69,292$962
52027 Ford Maverick XL FWDPickupHybrid5Bed$32,779$69,960$972
62026 Chevrolet Trailblazer LSSUVGas56$28,201$70,965$986
72027 Kia Niro LXSUVHybrid55$34,299$71,042$987
82027 Toyota RAV4 LESUVHybrid59$37,035$71,474$993
92027 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport HybridCarHybrid56$35,177$71,550$994
102026 Buick Envista PreferredCrossover or wagonGas55$28,970$72,364$1,005
112026 Subaru Impreza SportCarGas55$30,381$72,378$1,005
122027 Nissan Kicks SSUVGas57$26,648$72,392$1,005
132027 Toyota Corolla Cross LSUVGas56$29,662$72,601$1,008
142027 Kia EV3 LightSUVElectric55$34,299$73,004$1,014
152027 Kia Seltos LXSUVGas57$28,959$73,282$1,018
162027 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid SECarPlug-in hybrid55$38,539$73,568$1,022
172027 Kia K4 Hatchback EXCarGas55$28,795$73,614$1,022
182027 Subaru Crosstrek BaseSUVGas56$31,177$73,696$1,024
192026 Honda Accord Sedan LXCarGas54$32,452$74,029$1,028
202027 Honda HR-V LXCrossover or wagonGas56$30,773$74,704$1,038
1.2027 Toyota Prius LE
$945
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $32,8446-year cost $68,069
2.2026 Chevrolet Trax LS
$950
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $25,7006-year cost $68,392
3.2026 Hyundai Venue SE
$957
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 4Drive away $24,2886-year cost $68,896
4.2027 Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE
$962
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 4Drive away $28,5126-year cost $69,292
5.2027 Ford Maverick XL FWD
$972
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 5Bags BedDrive away $32,7796-year cost $69,960
6.2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS
$986
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $28,2016-year cost $70,965
7.2027 Kia Niro LX
$987
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 5Bags 5Drive away $34,2996-year cost $71,042
8.2027 Toyota RAV4 LE
$993
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 5Bags 9Drive away $37,0356-year cost $71,474
9.2027 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Hybrid
$994
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $35,1776-year cost $71,550
10.2026 Buick Envista Preferred
$1,005
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 5Drive away $28,9706-year cost $72,364
11.2026 Subaru Impreza Sport
$1,005
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 5Drive away $30,3816-year cost $72,378
12.2027 Nissan Kicks S
$1,005
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 7Drive away $26,6486-year cost $72,392
13.2027 Toyota Corolla Cross L
$1,008
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $29,6626-year cost $72,601
14.2027 Kia EV3 Light
$1,014
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags 5Drive away $34,2996-year cost $73,004
15.2027 Kia Seltos LX
$1,018
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 7Drive away $28,9596-year cost $73,282
16.2027 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid SE
$1,022
A month
Fuel Plug-in hybridSeats 5Bags 5Drive away $38,5396-year cost $73,568
17.2027 Kia K4 Hatchback EX
$1,022
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 5Drive away $28,7956-year cost $73,614
18.2027 Subaru Crosstrek Base
$1,024
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $31,1776-year cost $73,696
19.2026 Honda Accord Sedan LX
$1,028
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 4Drive away $32,4526-year cost $74,029
20.2027 Honda HR-V LX
$1,038
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $30,7736-year cost $74,704

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