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Looking for a vehicle that will last you forever - forever in this case being 200,000 miles? The good news is - they're out there. Cars are lasting longer than ever these days thanks to improved quality. So hitting that milestone is certainly not out of the question for some vehicles. Which ones have the best chance at doing so is the question. For answers we turn to the data experts at iSeeCars.com. Its new study identifies the longest-lasting vehicles on the road, models deemed most likely to reach or even surpass the 200,000-mile mark. Researchers analyzed over 14.9 million cars sold in 2021 to determine the most reliable models based on their long-term reliability with the highest percentage of cars reaching 200,000 miles.
Longest-Lasting Vehicles In Car Pro Show Markets
% Cars Over 200,000 miles
- Austin: Chevrolet Suburban, 4.40%
- Cleveland-Akron (Canton), OH: Toyota Prius, 6.39%
- Dallas- Fort Worth: Toyota Sequoia, 12.04%
- Houston: Toyota Sequoia, 11.22%
- Los Angeles: Toyota Sequoia, 10.15%
- San Diego: Toyota 4Runner, 5.79%
- San Antonio: Toyota Sequoia, 12.95%
- Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto: Toyota Sequoia, 13.91%
- Portland, OR: Toyota Sequoia, 17.63%
Top 15 Longest-Lasting Cars
iSeeCars says while the average vehicle has 1.2% of its vehicles reach 200,000 miles, there are 15 vehicles that are more likely to reach this milestone. Truck-based SUVs make up most of the list and Toyota is very well represented accounting for 6 of the top ten vehicles. You won't see many passenger cars make the cut, only the Toyota Prius and Avalon. Two minivans take up the last two spots.
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Longest-Lasting Cars, SUVs, and Trucks to Reach 200k Miles - iSeeCars Study |
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Rank |
Vehicle |
% of Cars Over 200k Miles |
| 1 | Toyota Land Cruiser | 18.2% |
| 2 | Toyota Sequoia | 14.2% |
| 3 | Chevrolet Suburban | 6.6% |
| 4 | GMC Yukon XL | 5.2% |
| 5 | Toyota 4Runner | 4.6% |
| 6 | Ford Expedition | 4.5% |
| 7 | Chevrolet Tahoe | 4.4% |
| 8 | Toyota Tundra | 4.0% |
| 9 | Toyota Avalon | 3.9% |
| 10 | Toyota Prius | 3.9% |
| 11 | Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 3.8% |
| 12 | GMC Yukon | 3.7% |
| 13 | Honda Ridgeline | 3.7% |
| 14 | Honda Odyssey | 3.2% |
| 15 | Toyota Sienna | 3.2% |
| Average for All Vehicles | 1.2% | |
Longest-Lasting Trucks
You'll see the Toyota Tundra made number eight on the list above. When you look at the light truck segment on its own, the Tundra, redesigned for 2022, moves into the number one spot.
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Longest-Lasting Light-Duty Pickup Trucks- iSeeCars Study |
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Rank |
Pickup Truck |
% of Cars Over 200k Miles |
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1
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4.0%
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2
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3.7%
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3
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2.8%
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4
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2.6%
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5
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2.4%
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6
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2.3%
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Pickup Truck Average
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2.2%
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7
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2.0%
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8
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1.8%
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9
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1.4%
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10
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0.9%
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11
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0.8%
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For more study details and an analysis by brand visit the iSeeCars website.