5 SUVs That Will SAVE You the MOST Money Over Time!

If you’re in the market for an SUV and want to maximize your savings, you need to look beyond just the price tag. Factors like fuel economy, durability, reliability, and strong resale value are crucial. Plus, regular upkeep is key to keeping costs down. The biggest way to save money over time is to do the basic maintenance and look for a long warranty to cover expenses. With car prices soaring to an average of $47,218—more than $7,000 higher than five years ago—finding an economical car is vital to avoid financial stress. Today, we highlight five SUVs that will give you the most bang for your buck. Let’s dive in!

[jerad]

Toyota 4Runner with 4.0 is the best made SUV.

[timandsuea.]

I believe you meant CX 50, not CX 5. Those are nice choices though.

[davidy]

Your stated CR-V MPG rating of "...up to 28 City..." at 2:25 in the video is way off! It is rated at 40 City for AWD.

[johnsanford]

Charging limitations punt the EVERY EV out of consideration. A huge number of RENTERS do NOT have a good option for home charging.

[StrictlyPlinking]

CX5? What you featured is a CX50 in this video.

[boatbound]

Did Mazda & Kia pay to be on this list?

[MJA]

KIA #1 on list … go figure. That Kia will get you going down to the road: to Perdition

[tybread]

I would be curious what the average insurance cost would be. I would assume since these are very reliable, it should be rather fair in cost and I know the actual amount would vary person to person.

[bb_lz]

Unfortunately, these are all on the smaller side, which I suppose translates in to enhanced reliability and lower maintenance costs. Kind of how Corollas and Civics are incredibly reliable and cheap to keep on the road.

We have a 2015 Forester, which as been really good. We're looking to add something larger for road trips (and despite our best efforts, we always take too much stuff). Not really sure what to even consider...although getting another Odyssey (we still have our 2004) as the price/capacity/practicality seems to be unmatched in the current automotive climate.

[williamgunn]

CRV? Really? High maintenance. Never buy a car with a rubber timing belt engine. It's a built in added cost.

[Doc]

I had a 2019 Subaru Forester Touring and it was the Biggest POS to ever come out of Japan.
The CVT started slipping at 8K miles. The driver recognition would forget at least once a week. The rear hatchback would open randomly. The selected radio stations would forget which station was set.
The memory drivers seat would forget. The low engine oil light flickered constantly.
In 4 years of owning it, it had only 15K miles because it was in the shop more than it was in my garage.
When my Toyota dealership was test driving it, I was literally praying that it didn’t break down.
I was Never so happy to get rid of a car in all of my life.
I had driven Toyota’s for 40+ years and I knew that Subaru had an awesome AWD system, so I bought that 🍋.
I’m a very happy owner of a 23 Tacoma TRD Off Road pickup now.
I plan on driving my Tacoma until I’m dead.

[Doc]

KIA?!? As long as it’s NOT the 2.0 or 2.4 liter engines that go tits up before you reach 100K miles.

[monsterwithoutname]

I like Chinese cars they are cheap and reliable