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What do you think the most expensive SUV to maintain is? You might think about less expensive brands at first, like Kia or Nissan. But in reality, a luxury brand has more severe problems. The Land Rover Range Rover might cost more to maintain than you think. 

The Land Rover Range Rover is the most expensive SUV to maintain

Surprise, the most expensive SUV to maintain is the Land Rover Range Rover. Based on the data, this is a duh moment. 

These SUVs come across the pond with a unique design and expensive parts that have to be shipped across the ocean. 

Trust me when I say they have a unique setup. I took a Land Rover maintenance class and learned tons of odd things. For example, the battery is located under the front passenger seat. 

Financial Samurai noted that it costs about $4,250 to maintain a Land Rover during the first five years of ownership. Then it costs another $15,000 during 10 years of ownership. The total cost comes to about $19,250. 

The 2024 Land Rover Range Rover on the road
2024 Land Rover Range Rover | Land Rover

So, on top of paying a premium for these luxury SUVs, drivers pay a lot of extra cheddar to keep it running. 

Toyota SUVs cost about $1,125 to maintain for five years and about $3,775 to maintain over 10 years. The total cost is only $4,900. 

But to be fair, the 2024 Land Rover Range Rover is showing signs of improvement. J.D.Power gave the 2024 model a reliability rating of 81 out of 100, which is above average. 

Scores between 70 and 80 are below average, scores between 81 and 91 are above average, and anything between 91 and 100 is best. Plus, the scores are based on feedback from actual drivers. 

The 2020 Range Rover model has a score of 74, so it has improved its rating by seven points. Mechanics warn that the biggest issues are related to the brakes, leaky windows, and suspension problems.

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Allison Barfield

Allison Barfield joined MotorBiscuit in 2020 and covers all things trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps. Having grown up on a farm in Rock Hill, South Carolina, she’s no stranger to the “Best in Class” truck and SUV debates; people in her hometown were always gathering to help work on vehicles together, and deliberation would naturally arise.

Allison graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Media Arts. She has helped bring awareness to issues Women In Trucking face and has promoted Truckers Against Trafficking, an anti-trafficking NGO.

A fan of creatively dark literature, Allison appreciates the works of Shirley Jackson and Emily Dickenson. She lives in a mountainous area of the country and enjoys off-roading and camping. Her dog, Bruce, often joins her in testing trucks and SUVs for our site.