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Cheapest vehicles that tow 5,000 lb 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 Toyota Tacoma SR5: $1,187/mo true cost, $41,923 to drive away.

12026 Toyota Tacoma SR5PickupGas2Bed$41,923$85,475$1,187
22026 Ford Ranger XL 4x2PickupGas5Bed$38,724$87,389$1,214
32027 Nissan Frontier King Cab SPickupGas4Bed$37,438$87,871$1,220
42027 Subaru Ascent Premium 8-PassengerCarGas811$46,239$93,548$1,299
52026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SESUVGas510$43,443$93,723$1,302
62027 GMC Canyon ElevationPickupGas5Bed$45,863$94,514$1,313
72027 Toyota 4Runner SR5SUVGas512$49,231$94,933$1,319
82027 Ford Explorer Active 2.3LSUVGas7—$44,206$96,116$1,335
92027 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRTPickupGas5Bed$48,511$96,577$1,341
102026 Honda Ridgeline SportPickupGas5Bed$46,294$97,213$1,350
112027 Kia Telluride Hybrid EXSUVHybrid711$52,446$97,669$1,357
122027 Chevrolet Colorado Trail BossPickupGas5Bed$47,716$97,716$1,357
132027 Toyota Tundra SRPickupGas5Bed$49,231$97,788$1,358
142027 Kia Telluride LXSUVGas811$44,490$98,077$1,362
152027 Volkswagen Atlas SESUVGas714$47,105$98,086$1,362
162027 Chevrolet Traverse LTSUVGas714$47,062$98,481$1,368
172027 Toyota Grand Highlander LESUVGas814$48,217$99,126$1,377
182027 Hyundai Palisade SESUVGas811$45,198$99,812$1,386
192026 Toyota Highlander XLESUVGas712$52,261$100,738$1,399
202027 Ram 1500 TRADESMANPickupGas6Bed$49,541$101,103$1,404
1.2026 Toyota Tacoma SR5
$1,187
A month
Fuel GasSeats 2Bags BedDrive away $41,9236-year cost $85,475
2.2026 Ford Ranger XL 4x2
$1,214
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags BedDrive away $38,7246-year cost $87,389
3.2027 Nissan Frontier King Cab S
$1,220
A month
Fuel GasSeats 4Bags BedDrive away $37,4386-year cost $87,871
4.2027 Subaru Ascent Premium 8-Passenger
$1,299
A month
Fuel GasSeats 8Bags 11Drive away $46,2396-year cost $93,548
5.2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SE
$1,302
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 10Drive away $43,4436-year cost $93,723
6.2027 GMC Canyon Elevation
$1,313
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags BedDrive away $45,8636-year cost $94,514
7.2027 Toyota 4Runner SR5
$1,319
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags 12Drive away $49,2316-year cost $94,933
8.2027 Ford Explorer Active 2.3L
$1,335
A month
Fuel GasSeats 7Bags —Drive away $44,2066-year cost $96,116
9.2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT
$1,341
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags BedDrive away $48,5116-year cost $96,577
10.2026 Honda Ridgeline Sport
$1,350
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags BedDrive away $46,2946-year cost $97,213
11.2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid EX
$1,357
A month
Fuel HybridSeats 7Bags 11Drive away $52,4466-year cost $97,669
12.2027 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss
$1,357
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags BedDrive away $47,7166-year cost $97,716
13.2027 Toyota Tundra SR
$1,358
A month
Fuel GasSeats 5Bags BedDrive away $49,2316-year cost $97,788
14.2027 Kia Telluride LX
$1,362
A month
Fuel GasSeats 8Bags 11Drive away $44,4906-year cost $98,077
15.2027 Volkswagen Atlas SE
$1,362
A month
Fuel GasSeats 7Bags 14Drive away $47,1056-year cost $98,086
16.2027 Chevrolet Traverse LT
$1,368
A month
Fuel GasSeats 7Bags 14Drive away $47,0626-year cost $98,481
17.2027 Toyota Grand Highlander LE
$1,377
A month
Fuel GasSeats 8Bags 14Drive away $48,2176-year cost $99,126
18.2027 Hyundai Palisade SE
$1,386
A month
Fuel GasSeats 8Bags 11Drive away $45,1986-year cost $99,812
19.2026 Toyota Highlander XLE
$1,399
A month
Fuel GasSeats 7Bags 12Drive away $52,2616-year cost $100,738
20.2027 Ram 1500 TRADESMAN
$1,404
A month
Fuel GasSeats 6Bags BedDrive away $49,5416-year cost $101,103

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