Ownership Costs

I have been going through this data from CR every year or two and am always quite pleased how the Prius (and family) stack up, so here's the latest installment. Not in any way scientific or complete, just a random sampling of vehicles and a rough attempt to break them into categories to compare to the c, liftback, and v. I'm sure there are plenty missing, some unfair comparisons, and crossover between categories. Enjoy.

Rob
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Small/Compact
Toyota Prius C: $34,750 ($0.36/mi)
Toyota Yaris Hatch: $38,500 ($0.40/mi)
Smart ForTwo: $38,500 ($0.40/mi)
Honda Fit: $39,000 ($0.41/mi)
Mazda2: $39,750 ($0.41/mi)
Nissan Versa: $40,000 ($0.42/mi)
Honda Insight: $40,250 ($0.42/mi)
Mini Cooper Base: $41,500 ($0.43/mi)
Ford Fiesta Hatch: $41,500 ($0.43/mi)
Hyundai Accent Htch $41,500 ($0.43/mi)
Chevy Sonic Hatch: $42,500 ($0.44/mi)
Fiat 500: $42,750 ($0.45/mi)
VW Golf TDI: $43,250 ($0.45/mi)
Kia Rio Hatch: $43,500 ($0.45/mi)
Lexus CT200h: $52,000 ($0.54/mi)
BMW 135i: $66,000 ($0.69/mi)

Small - Midsize
Toyota Prius (IV): $39,500 ($0.41/mi)
Honda Civic Hybrid: $40,500 ($0.42/mi)
Toyota Corolla: $41,000 ($0.43/mi)
Honda Civic EX: $41,750 ($0.44/mi)
Mazda3: $43,250 ($0.45/mi)
VW Jetta TDI: $44,000 ($0.46/mi)
Toyota Camry Hybrid:$44,250 ($0.46/mi)
Honda Accord 4cyl: $44,500 ($0.46/mi)
Toyota Camry 4cyl: $45,500 ($0.47/mi)
Subaru Impreza Wgn: $46,000 ($0.48/mi)
Hyundai Sonata 4cyl:$46,000 ($0.48/mi)
Ford Fusion Hybrid: $46,250 ($0.48/mi)
Hyundai Elantra Htch$46,500 ($0.49/mi)
Mazda 6: $46,750 ($0.49/mi)
Nissan Sentra: $47,250 ($0.49/mi)
Ford Focus Hatch: $47,500 ($0.49/mi)
Chevy Cruze LS: $47,500 ($0.50/mi)
Chevy Malibu LT: $50,000 ($0.52/mi)
Ford Fusion 4cyl: $53,250 ($0.55/mi)
Chrysler 200: $57,500 ($0.60/mi)

Midsize Wagon - Crossover - Small SUV
Prius V: $41,250 ($0.43/mi)
Scion XB: $43,000 ($0.45/mi)
Jetta TDI Wagon: $44,000 ($0.47/mi)
Subaru Crosstrek: $48,000 ($0.50/mi)
Toyota RAV4: $48,000 ($0.50/mi)
Subaru Forester: $49,250 ($0.51/mi)
Honda CRV: $49,250 ($0.51/mi)
Hyundai Tucson: $49,750 ($0.52/mi)
Hyundai SantaFe: $50,750 ($0.53/mi)
Mazda CX5: $51,250 ($0.53/mi)
Mazda 5: $51,750 ($0.54/mi)
Ford Escape: $52,500 ($0.55/mi)
Mini Countryman: $54,250 ($0.56/mi)
Subarur Outback: $57,750 ($0.60/mi)
Toyota Venza: $57,750 ($0.60/mi)
Honda Odyssey: $59,500 ($0.62/mi)
Toyota Sienna: $61,500 ($0.64/mi)
Honda Crosstour: $62,000 ($0.65/mi)
Nissan Murano: $62,750 ($0.65/mi)
Ford Edge 4cyl: $62,750 ($0.65/mi)
Honda Pilot: $63,250 ($0.66/mi)
Acura RDX: $64,750 ($0.68/mi)
Toyota Highlander: $64,750 ($0.68/mi)
Toyota Highl Hybrid:$65,750 ($0.68/mi)
Dodge Grand Caravan:$66,000 ($0.69/mi)
VW Tiguan: $66,000 ($0.69/mi)
BMW X1: $67,000 ($0.70/mi)
Kia Sorento: $67,500 ($0.70/mi)
Ford Flex: $68,000 ($0.71/mi)
Nissan Quest: $69,250 ($0.72/mi)
GMC Acadia: $69,750 ($0.73/mi)
Chrysler T&C: $70,000 ($0.73/mi)
Chevy Traverse: $70,000 ($0.73/mi)
Audi Q5: $70,250 ($0.73/mi)
BMW X3: $70,250 ($0.73/mi)
Dodge Journey: $70,500 ($0.73/mi)
Infinity QX50: $70,500 ($0.73/mi)
Audi Allroad: $71,750 ($0.75/mi)
Land Rover LR2: $71,750 ($0.75/mi)
Lexus RX350: $74,500 ($0.78/mi)
Volvo XC60: $76,250 ($0.80/mi)
Lexus RX450h: $77,500 ($0.81/mi)
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Yes, total projected ownership costs over 8 years.

 

Cost is based on 8 years depreciation, so residual value after 8 years would be subtracted out. Looks like 12k miles per year is assumed. Also includes insurance, maintenance and expected repairs.