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Cheapest new cars 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 2027 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE: $903/mo true cost, $28,942 to drive away.

12027 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LECarHybrid53$28,942$64,998$903
22027 Toyota Prius LECarHybrid56$32,844$68,069$945
32027 Honda Civic Sedan LXCarGas53$28,746$68,120$946
42026 Chevrolet Trax LSCrossover or wagonGas56$25,700$68,392$950
52027 Kia K4 LXCarGas53$25,852$68,478$951
62026 Hyundai Venue SESUVGas54$24,288$68,896$957
72027 Toyota Corolla Hatchback SECarGas54$28,512$69,292$962
82027 Nissan Sentra SCarGas53$26,539$69,333$963
92027 Ford Maverick XL FWDPickupHybrid5Bed$32,779$69,960$972
102027 Chevrolet Bolt LTCarElectric5—$31,694$69,993$972
112026 Chevrolet Trailblazer LSSUVGas56$28,201$70,965$986
122027 Kia Niro LXSUVHybrid55$34,299$71,042$987
132027 Kia K5 LXSCarGas5—$31,629$71,150$988
142027 Toyota RAV4 LESUVHybrid59$37,035$71,474$993
152026 Hyundai Elantra SECarGas53$26,381$71,490$993
162026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid BlueCarHybrid53$29,460$71,526$993
172027 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport HybridCarHybrid56$35,177$71,550$994
182027 Volkswagen Jetta SCarGas53$27,689$72,000$1,000
192027 Nissan Altima SVCarGas53$31,771$72,021$1,000
202026 Buick Envista PreferredCrossover or wagonGas55$28,970$72,364$1,005
1.2027 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE
$903
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 5Bags 3Drive away $28,9426-year cost $64,998
2.2027 Toyota Prius LE
$945
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $32,8446-year cost $68,069
3.2027 Honda Civic Sedan LX
$946
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 3Drive away $28,7466-year cost $68,120
4.2026 Chevrolet Trax LS
$950
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $25,7006-year cost $68,392
5.2027 Kia K4 LX
$951
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 3Drive away $25,8526-year cost $68,478
6.2026 Hyundai Venue SE
$957
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 4Drive away $24,2886-year cost $68,896
7.2027 Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE
$962
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 4Drive away $28,5126-year cost $69,292
8.2027 Nissan Sentra S
$963
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 3Drive away $26,5396-year cost $69,333
9.2027 Ford Maverick XL FWD
$972
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 5Bags BedDrive away $32,7796-year cost $69,960
10.2027 Chevrolet Bolt LT
$972
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags —Drive away $31,6946-year cost $69,993
11.2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS
$986
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $28,2016-year cost $70,965
12.2027 Kia Niro LX
$987
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 5Bags 5Drive away $34,2996-year cost $71,042
13.2027 Kia K5 LXS
$988
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags —Drive away $31,6296-year cost $71,150
14.2027 Toyota RAV4 LE
$993
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 5Bags 9Drive away $37,0356-year cost $71,474
15.2026 Hyundai Elantra SE
$993
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 3Drive away $26,3816-year cost $71,490
16.2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue
$993
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 5Bags 3Drive away $29,4606-year cost $71,526
17.2027 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Hybrid
$994
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $35,1776-year cost $71,550
18.2027 Volkswagen Jetta S
$1,000
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 3Drive away $27,6896-year cost $72,000
19.2027 Nissan Altima SV
$1,000
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 3Drive away $31,7716-year cost $72,021
20.2026 Buick Envista Preferred
$1,005
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 5Drive away $28,9706-year cost $72,364

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