Bankrate.com has put together a list of top 10 most expensive-to-own new vehicles in the U.S. according to Edmunds.
The list does not include exotics such as Bugatti, Koenigsegg, Aston Martin, Bentley.. etc, but does give you a good idea what it costs to own and drive other “less expensive” exotics.
In the list 9 out of 10 cars are from Europe, only one from America is the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. 5-year total costs include fuel, insurance, repairs, maintenance and depreciation.
1. Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series
Starting price: $301,750
5-year total: $364,471
Cost per mile: $4.86
2. Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
Starting price: $202,825
5-year total: $244,363
Cost per mile: $3.26
3. Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG
Starting price: $205,575
5-year total: $230,771
Cost per mile: $3.08
4. Audi R8
Starting price: $126,400
5-year total: $159,753
Cost per mile: $2.13
5. Porsche 911 Turbo Convertible
Starting price: $141,650
5-year total: $159,393
Cost per mile: $2.13
6. Audi A8 L W12
Starting price: $122,625
5-year total: $153,588
Cost per mile: $2.05
7. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
Starting price: $106,620
5-year total: $146,096
Cost per mile: $1.95
8. Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
Starting price: $125,775
5-year total: $138,613
Cost per mile: $1.85
9. BMW M6 Convertible
Starting price: $111,725
5-year total: $138,186
Cost per mile: $1.84
10. Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG
Starting price: $99,775
5-year total: $137,749
Cost per mile: $1.84
Just for comparison: cheapest cars in the U.S. cost $0.39 per mile or less to own based on five years of ownership and driving 15,000 miles per year.
