Select two vehicles by make and model to compare their lowest cost per mile remaining over time.
For each vehicle you select, the chart plots the least expensive trim available per model year. This gives you an apples-to-apples view of the best-case ownership cost for each make and model. A lower line on the chart means better value: you'll pay less per mile for the remaining life of the vehicle.
Cost Per Mile Remaining (CPMR) adds up all ownership costs (purchase price, financing, insurance, fuel, maintenance, repairs, and state fees) then divides by the vehicle's estimated remaining lifetime miles. The result is a single number: what each mile will actually cost you.
The best-case cost per mile from any year and trim combination. This is the cheapest you can drive this vehicle per mile over its remaining life.
The specific model year and trim that achieves the lowest CPMR, typically a sweet spot of depreciation, reliability, and reasonable mileage.
How this vehicle compares against all vehicles in the database by median CPMR. Rank 1 is the cheapest vehicle to own per mile.
Fuel, maintenance, and repair costs expressed per mile remaining. These recurring costs vary significantly between makes and models.