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Cheapest SUVs 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 Chevrolet Trax LS: $950/mo true cost, $25,700 to drive away.

12026 Chevrolet Trax LSCrossover or wagonGas56$25,700$68,392$950
22026 Hyundai Venue SESUVGas54$24,288$68,896$957
32026 Chevrolet Trailblazer LSSUVGas56$28,201$70,965$986
42027 Kia Niro LXSUVHybrid55$34,299$71,042$987
52027 Toyota RAV4 LESUVHybrid59$37,035$71,474$993
62026 Buick Envista PreferredCrossover or wagonGas55$28,970$72,364$1,005
72027 Nissan Kicks SSUVGas57$26,648$72,392$1,005
82027 Toyota Corolla Cross LSUVGas56$29,662$72,601$1,008
92027 Kia EV3 LightSUVElectric55$34,299$73,004$1,014
102027 Kia Seltos LXSUVGas57$28,959$73,282$1,018
112027 Subaru Crosstrek BaseSUVGas56$31,177$73,696$1,024
122027 Honda HR-V LXCrossover or wagonGas56$30,773$74,704$1,038
132027 Buick Encore GX PreferredSUVGas56$31,367$75,058$1,042
142027 Hyundai Kona SESUVGas56$29,683$75,088$1,043
152027 Volkswagen Taos SSUVGas57$30,637$75,110$1,043
162026 Nissan LEAF S+Crossover or wagonElectric55$34,495$75,399$1,047
172027 Kia Sportage Hybrid LXSUVHybrid58$35,062$75,458$1,048
182027 Honda CR-V LXSUVGas510$36,136$75,871$1,054
192027 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.0 SSUVGas55$28,147$75,933$1,055
202026 Subaru Forester BaseSUVGas57$34,365$77,040$1,070
1.2026 Chevrolet Trax LS
$950
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $25,7006-year cost $68,392
2.2026 Hyundai Venue SE
$957
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 4Drive away $24,2886-year cost $68,896
3.2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS
$986
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $28,2016-year cost $70,965
4.2027 Kia Niro LX
$987
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 5Bags 5Drive away $34,2996-year cost $71,042
5.2027 Toyota RAV4 LE
$993
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 5Bags 9Drive away $37,0356-year cost $71,474
6.2026 Buick Envista Preferred
$1,005
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 5Drive away $28,9706-year cost $72,364
7.2027 Nissan Kicks S
$1,005
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 7Drive away $26,6486-year cost $72,392
8.2027 Toyota Corolla Cross L
$1,008
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $29,6626-year cost $72,601
9.2027 Kia EV3 Light
$1,014
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags 5Drive away $34,2996-year cost $73,004
10.2027 Kia Seltos LX
$1,018
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 7Drive away $28,9596-year cost $73,282
11.2027 Subaru Crosstrek Base
$1,024
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $31,1776-year cost $73,696
12.2027 Honda HR-V LX
$1,038
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $30,7736-year cost $74,704
13.2027 Buick Encore GX Preferred
$1,042
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $31,3676-year cost $75,058
14.2027 Hyundai Kona SE
$1,043
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 6Drive away $29,6836-year cost $75,088
15.2027 Volkswagen Taos S
$1,043
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 7Drive away $30,6376-year cost $75,110
16.2026 Nissan LEAF S+
$1,047
A month
Fuel ElectricSeats 5Bags 5Drive away $34,4956-year cost $75,399
17.2027 Kia Sportage Hybrid LX
$1,048
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 5Bags 8Drive away $35,0626-year cost $75,458
18.2027 Honda CR-V LX
$1,054
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 10Drive away $36,1366-year cost $75,871
19.2027 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.0 S
$1,055
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 5Drive away $28,1476-year cost $75,933
20.2026 Subaru Forester Base
$1,070
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 7Drive away $34,3656-year cost $77,040

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