What does a car really cost you?

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is every cost to buy, own, and run a car over the years you keep it, minus what it's worth when you're done. Purchase price alone rarely tells the real story. Compare 2 or more cars side by side, or check a single car on its own.

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Over 8 years

Tesla Model 3To buy$42,000True cost$53,984

Toyota CorollaTo buy$25,000True cost$51,595

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