Vehicle subscription transparency
See what the car still costs after you buy it.
Navigation, Wi-Fi, remote start, and hands-free driving are often hardware you paid for — and software you rent. AfterSticker shows the 5-year connected bill and the vehicles that skip it.
01
What still works at $0/month?
Every feature is labeled included, trial-then-paywall, phone workaround, or idle without a plan.
02
What is the 5-year connected cost?
We add the plans a typical owner keeps after trials — nav, remotes, Wi-Fi, hands-free driving, SOS.
03
What is the alternative?
Another vehicle in class, or CarPlay / Android Auto when that replaces an OEM paywall.
Highest connected bills
Vehicles where expected features sit behind recurring plans.
Ford
Mustang Mach-E
2025–2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E
A popular electric SUV whose built-in Google Maps, Wi-Fi, and streaming sit in the Connectivity Package after a one-year trial. BlueCruise hands-free driving is a second paid plan after 90 days.
5-year connected
$2,951
from $39,995
Ford
F-150
2026 Ford F-150
America's best-selling truck now lists the Connectivity Package on 2026 models. BlueCruise remains a separate, expensive hands-free subscription on equipped trims.
5-year connected
$2,951
from $36,690
Ford
Expedition
2025–2026 Ford Expedition
Ford's three-row flagship is an early Connectivity Package vehicle: family Wi-Fi and embedded maps become a $149.95 yearly add-on after the first year.
5-year connected
$600
from $57,975
Chevrolet
Equinox EV
2025–2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV
GM's 2025 policy is unusually owner-friendly: core OnStar remotes, navigation, and crash response are included for eight years. Super Cruise, if equipped, is the paid extra after year three.
5-year connected
$2,273
from $34,895
Lower-burden alternatives
Same decade, less rent on hardware you already own.
Kia
Sportage
2025–2026 Kia Sportage
A volume compact SUV where Kia Connect remotes are complimentary for the original owner on recent years. Navigation does not need to be a Kia invoice.
5-year connected
$0
from $27,990
Hyundai
Tucson
2025–2026 Hyundai Tucson
Bluelink+ makes remotes and Connected Care a non-issue for the original owner. Treat Guidance as optional; CarPlay already does the job.
5-year connected
$0
from $27,900
Kia
EV6
2025–2026 Kia EV6
Kia Connect+ mirrors Hyundai's original-owner approach: remotes and safety stay complimentary. You do not need Kia's map extras if you use CarPlay.
5-year connected
$0
from $42,600
Genesis
GV70
2025–2026 Genesis GV70
Luxury without BMW-level renewal pressure in the first three years. Connected remotes and safety are included; maps can stay on the phone.
5-year connected
$0
from $45,550
Figures are researched from manufacturer pages and dated citations. Plans, trials, and taxes change without notice. AfterSticker is independent and not affiliated with any automaker.