Follow Us Everyone buys cars differently. Admit it or not, you’re likely to follow your preferences when buying a car, from aesthetics to fuel economy to budget-sapping running costs. However, if you’re looking for an SUV with the lowest running costs, your choices may be limited to the wildly popular Tesla Model Y and Honda CR-V. Ownership data puts the Tesla Model Y and Honda CR-V as the only SUVs on the list of the cheapest vehicles to run In a recent study, Self Financial released its list of the cheapest vehicles to run in the United States. The rankings considered factors like maintenance costs, insurance, fuel expenditures, average fees, and taxes to land on the rankings. The all-electric and seemingly ubiquitous Tesla Model 3 took the top spot. As for SUVs, pickings are slim. Specifically, the Tesla Model Y and Honda CR-V are the only two models in the SUV segment to make the list. They’re surrounded by affordable, economically-minded sedans like the Hyundai Elantra, Toyota Corolla, and Kia Forte. Make and model