Cars With Biggest Maintenance Costs Over Time

Luxury and near-luxury models often incur high upkeep over time. The Porsche Cayenne presents elevated bills for parts and labor, including cooling pipes and brakes; Consumer Reports places Porsches among the most expensive to maintain. Range Rover combines ruggedness with costly parts, and repairs like suspension work can run about $4,000 after 100,000 miles, pushing ten-year costs toward $19,749 per CarEdge. Audi Q7 adds expenses from advanced electronics, around $13,100 over ten years. Mercedes S-Class shows recurring 100,000-mile issues, with ten-year maintenance approaching $13,000. Ram 2500 leads among non-luxury models for repair costs.