IRVINE, Calif. -

Hyundai has taken the top brand spot in Kelley Blue Book’s 5-Year Cost to Own Awards, while Acura has earned top honors among luxury brands.

KBB also recognized 22 segment winners, which were distributed across a fairly  wide array of brands.

Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota each had four segment winners, and Buick had three.

These awards measure lowest projected ownership costs for 2016 mode-year vehicles and based on KBB data that considers depreciation, expected fuel costs, F&I fees, maintenance/repair costs and state fees.

As for the top two overall brands, KBB attributed Hyundai’s win to a low KBB Fair Purchase and across-the-lineup low fuel, maintenance and repair costs, plus “mid-range” costs for depreciation and insurance.

The 2016 Accent, Elantra, Sonata, Tucson and Veloster were among the top models for Hyundai.

The average KBB Fair Purchase Price, depreciation and fuel costs for Acura were lower than any other luxury brand. KBB also pointed to Acura’s competitive insurance and maintenance costs.

The 2016 ILX, MDX, RDX and TLX models were among the highlights. 

“New-car shoppers usually pay a lot of attention to how much a car will cost upfront; however, sometimes an even more expensive car on the front end can actually save you money during the first five years of ownership by having low total ownership costs,” said Dan Ingle, KBB’s vice president of vehicle valuations, industry solutions and international.

 “Kelley Blue Book’s 5-Year Cost to Own information evaluates the other out-of-pocket expenses drivers will incur beyond the initial purchase price, which helps consumers choose the vehicle that best fits their needs and their long-term budget, helping save money down the road.”

The complete list of winners provided by KBB is below:

2016 Kelley Blue Book 5-Year Cost to Own Award Winners

2016 KELLEY BLUE BOOK 5-YEAR COST TO OWN AWARD: BRAND

HYUNDAI

2016 KELLEY BLUE BOOK 5-YEAR COST TO OWN AWARD: LUXURY BRAND

ACURA

2016 KELLEY BLUE BOOK 5-YEAR COST TO OWN AWARDS: BY VEHICLE CATEGORY

SUBCOMPACT CAR:  Nissan Versa

COMPACT CAR:  Toyota Corolla

SPORTY COMPACT CAR: Ford Focus ST

MID-SIZE CAR:  Toyota Camry

FULL-SIZE CAR: Chevrolet Impala

ENTRY-LEVEL LUXURY CAR:  Buick Verano

LUXURY CAR: Volvo S80

HIGH-END LUXURY CAR: Lexus LS

SPORTS CAR:  Chevrolet Camaro

HIGH-PERFORMANCE CAR: Ford Mustang GT

HYBRID/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY CAR: Toyota Prius c

PLUG-IN VEHICLE: Chevrolet Spark EV

COMPACT SUV/CROSSOVER:  Honda HR-V

MID-SIZE SUV/CROSSOVER:  Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

FULL-SIZE SUV/CROSSOVER: Ford Explorer

LUXURY COMPACT SUV/CROSSOVER:  Buick Encore

LUXURY MID-SIZE SUV/CROSSOVER:  Lexus RX

LUXURY FULL-SIZE SUV/CROSSOVER:  Buick Enclave

MID-SIZE PICKUP TRUCK:  Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab

FULL-SIZE PICKUP TRUCK:  Ford F-150 Regular Cab

MINIVAN/VAN:  Dodge Grand Caravan

HYBRID SUV/CROSSOVER: Toyota Highlander Hybrid