Buckle up, y’all, because the list of the most expensive cars to drive is full of twists and turns. The top three vehicles with the highest associated costs are pretty unassuming. But the price of gas, maintenance, and depreciation quickly adds up. 

What are the most expensive cars to drive? 

Shout out to 5 Star Loans, for a list of the most expensive cars to drive. It used Edmunds’True Cost to Own data to research  insurance, fuel, or charging costs, maintenance, and depreciation rates among mainstream cars. 

Each vehicle earned a score between 0 and 100 based on the true cost of ownership. A higher score means the vehicle is more expensive to own. Also, the top three vehicles are incredibly popular to buy as flagship models under their brands. 

1. The Kia Telluride 

According to the numbers, the Kia Telluride is expensive to drive. It has a five-year depreciation rate of $72,882 and a five-year fuel cost of $19.030. 

Its five-year insurance cost is $10,747, and it has a maintenance and repair cost of $15,437. It earned a perfect 100-point score, which isn’t something to brag about. After five years of ownership, it may have $156,287 in total costs. 

2. Ford F-150 

The Ford F-150 is the most popular truck in the world, but it might not be the best financial choice. It earned a driving score of 97.0 and has $165,483 in total costs. 

It has the highest depreciation rate at $84,340. Then add a five-year fuel cost of roughly $19,989, and $12.428 in maintenance costs. Plus, it costs about $10,103 to insure for five years. 

3. Jeep Grand Cherokee

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is the most popular model in the Jeep lineup. However, it has a driving score of 94.6 and a five-year total cost of ownership of $148,584. 

It has a depreciation cost of $69,605, so at least it holds its value better than its rivals. But it also has a five-year fuel cost of $22,200, insurance cost of $9,111, and a maintenance and repair cost of about $12,613.