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Tesla Model 3: \\$5,061\n2. Hyundai Elantra: \\$5,104\n3. Toyota Corolla: \\$5,182\n4. Kia Forte: \\$5,235\n5. Honda Civic: \\$5,282\n#### These are the top five most expensive car models to run per year:\n1. Chevrolet Tahoe: \\$8,644\n2. Lexus RX: \\$5,104\n3. RAM Pickup: \\$7,981\n4. Toyota 4Runner: \\$7,820\n5. 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It looks at the running costs of America's 50 best-selling cars in the last couple of years (2022-24), and ranks them from most affordable to least affordable based on a number of factors including annual fuel, maintenance and insurance costs. The Chevrolet Tahoe is the most expensive vehicle to run on the list. \"This is a really well done and extensive look at the cost of operating a vehicle today,\" Car Pro Show host Jerry Reynolds. \"I recommend you take a good look at it, especially the breakdown of the [top 50 best-selling vehicles in America](https:\/\/www.self.inc\/info\/expensive-cars-to-run\/), car by car.\" Here are some key takeaways: It costs on average **\\$2,246 to fuel a best-selling car** – the largest expense and 34.8% of all annual running costs. **Tesla Model 3** is the **most affordable** best-selling car to run per year (\\$5,061), followed by the **Hyundai Elantra** (\\$5,104) and **Toyota Corolla** (\\$5,182). **Chevrolet Tahoe** (\\$8,644), **Lexus RX** (\\$8,046), and **RAM Pickup** (\\$7,981) models are the **most expensive** common cars to run per year. Taking the average cost from the car models, **Tesla, Nissan, and Honda** make the most **affordable** cars to run annually. **Lexus, RAM and GMC** make the **least affordable** cars to run annually. To find out how much a common car costs to run, the study looked at the average costs for four factors: annual fuel or energy costs, annual maintenance costs, annual insurance costs, and annual fees and taxes. **The average annual costs of running a best-selling car:**       **Expense** **Cost** **% of annual costs** Annual fuel costs **\\$2,246** **34\\.8%** Annual insurance costs **\\$1,763** **27\\.3%** Annual maintenance costs **\\$1,633** **25\\.3%** Annual fees and taxes **\\$820** **12\\.7%** **Total** **\\$6,462**   According to the Self Financial study: Here are the top five least expensive car models to run per year: Tesla Model 3: \\$5,061 Hyundai Elantra: \\$5,104 Toyota Corolla: \\$5,182 Kia Forte: \\$5,235 Honda Civic: \\$5,282 These are the top five most expensive car models to run per year: Chevrolet Tahoe: \\$8,644 Lexus RX: \\$5,104 RAM Pickup: \\$7,981 Toyota 4Runner: \\$7,820 Chevrolet Silverado: \\$7,699 **Read the full study [here,](https:\/\/www.self.inc\/info\/expensive-cars-to-run\/) including the cost to run the 50 best-selling vehicles in America.**","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	A new study from Self Financial takes a look at the most and least affordable cars to drive in America. It looks at the running costs of America's 50 best-selling cars i n the last couple of years (2022-24), and ranks them from most affordable to least affordable based on a number of factors including annual fuel, maintenance and insurance costs. The Chevrolet Tahoe is the most expensive vehicle to run on the list. "This is a really well done and extensive look at the cost of operating a vehicle today," Car Pro Show host Jerry Reynolds. "I recommend you take a good look at it, especially the breakdown of the top 50 best-selling vehicles in America , car by car." Here are some key takeaways: It costs on average $2,246 to fuel a best-selling car – the largest expense and 34.8% of all annual running costs. Tesla Model 3 is the most affordable best-selling car to run per year ($5,061), followed by the Hyundai Elantra ($5,104) and Toyota Corolla ($5,182). Chevrolet Tahoe ($8,644), Lexus RX ($8,046), and RAM Pickup ($7,981) models are the most expensive common cars to run per year. Taking the average cost from the car models, Tesla, Nissan, and Honda make the most affordable cars to run annually. Lexus, RAM and GMC make the least affordable cars to run annually. To find out how much a common car costs to run, the study looked at the average costs for four factors: annual fuel or energy costs, annual maintenance costs, annual insurance costs, and annual fees and taxes. The average annual costs of running a best-selling car: Expense Cost % of annual costs Annual fuel costs $2,246 34.8% Annual insurance costs $1,763 27.3% Annual maintenance costs $1,633 25.3% Annual fees and taxes $820 12.7% Total $6,462 According to the Self Financial study: Here are the top five least expensive car models to run per year: Tesla Model 3: $5,061 Hyundai Elantra: $5,104 Toyota Corolla: $5,182 Kia Forte: $5,235 Honda Civic: $5,282 These are the top five most expensive car models to run per year: Chevrolet Tahoe: $8,644 Lexus RX: $5,104 RAM Pickup: $7,981 Toyota 4Runner: $7,820 Chevrolet Silverado: $7,699 Read the full study here, including the cost to run the 50 best-selling vehicles in America.
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"I recommend you take a good look at it, especially the breakdown of the [top 50 best-selling vehicles in America](https://www.self.inc/info/expensive-cars-to-run/), car by car." Here are some key takeaways: - It costs on average \$2,246 to fuel a best-selling car – the largest expense and 34.8% of all annual running costs. - Tesla Model 3 is the most affordable best-selling car to run per year (\$5,061), followed by the Hyundai Elantra (\$5,104) and Toyota Corolla (\$5,182). - Chevrolet Tahoe (\$8,644), Lexus RX (\$8,046), and RAM Pickup (\$7,981) models are the most expensive common cars to run per year. - Taking the average cost from the car models, Tesla, Nissan, and Honda make the most affordable cars to run annually. - Lexus, RAM and GMC make the least affordable cars to run annually. To find out how much a common car costs to run, the study looked at the average costs for four factors: annual fuel or energy costs, annual maintenance costs, annual insurance costs, and annual fees and taxes. #### The average annual costs of running a best-selling car: \| \| \| \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| Expense \| Cost \| % of annual costs \| \| Annual fuel costs \| \$2,246 \| 34\.8% \| \| Annual insurance costs \| \$1,763 \| 27\.3% \| \| Annual maintenance costs \| \$1,633 \| 25\.3% \| \| Annual fees and taxes \| \$820 \| 12\.7% \| \| Total \| \$6,462 \| \| According to the Self Financial study: ##### Here are the top five least expensive car models to run per year: 1. Tesla Model 3: \$5,061 2. Hyundai Elantra: \$5,104 3. Toyota Corolla: \$5,182 4. Kia Forte: \$5,235 5. Honda Civic: \$5,282 #### These are the top five most expensive car models to run per year: 1. Chevrolet Tahoe: \$8,644 2. Lexus RX: \$5,104 3. RAM Pickup: \$7,981 4. Toyota 4Runner: \$7,820 5. Chevrolet Silverado: \$7,699 #### Read the full study [here,](https://www.self.inc/info/expensive-cars-to-run/) including the cost to run the 50 best-selling vehicles in America. 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Readable Markdown	A new study from [Self Financial](https://www.self.inc/info/expensive-cars-to-run/) takes a look at the most and least affordable cars to drive in America. It looks at the running costs of America's 50 best-selling cars in the last couple of years (2022-24), and ranks them from most affordable to least affordable based on a number of factors including annual fuel, maintenance and insurance costs. The Chevrolet Tahoe is the most expensive vehicle to run on the list. "This is a really well done and extensive look at the cost of operating a vehicle today," Car Pro Show host Jerry Reynolds. "I recommend you take a good look at it, especially the breakdown of the [top 50 best-selling vehicles in America](https://www.self.inc/info/expensive-cars-to-run/), car by car." Here are some key takeaways: It costs on average \$2,246 to fuel a best-selling car – the largest expense and 34.8% of all annual running costs. Tesla Model 3 is the most affordable best-selling car to run per year (\$5,061), followed by the Hyundai Elantra (\$5,104) and Toyota Corolla (\$5,182). Chevrolet Tahoe (\$8,644), Lexus RX (\$8,046), and RAM Pickup (\$7,981) models are the most expensive common cars to run per year. Taking the average cost from the car models, Tesla, Nissan, and Honda make the most affordable cars to run annually. Lexus, RAM and GMC make the least affordable cars to run annually. To find out how much a common car costs to run, the study looked at the average costs for four factors: annual fuel or energy costs, annual maintenance costs, annual insurance costs, and annual fees and taxes. The average annual costs of running a best-selling car: Expense Cost % of annual costs Annual fuel costs \$2,246 34\.8% Annual insurance costs \$1,763 27\.3% Annual maintenance costs \$1,633 25\.3% Annual fees and taxes \$820 12\.7% Total \$6,462 According to the Self Financial study: Here are the top five least expensive car models to run per year: Tesla Model 3: \$5,061 Hyundai Elantra: \$5,104 Toyota Corolla: \$5,182 Kia Forte: \$5,235 Honda Civic: \$5,282 These are the top five most expensive car models to run per year: Chevrolet Tahoe: \$8,644 Lexus RX: \$5,104 RAM Pickup: \$7,981 Toyota 4Runner: \$7,820 Chevrolet Silverado: \$7,699 Read the full study [here,](https://www.self.inc/info/expensive-cars-to-run/) including the cost to run the 50 best-selling vehicles in America.
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