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Report: The Best Used Cars For The Money

Written by CarPro | Jan 12, 2023 7:00:00 PM

In a world of rising new vehicle prices, you've likely considered buying used instead. But buying used isn't what it used to be, as the used car market remains at near record levels. This said, when buying used, you may find you need to go back more years than you expected. That brings the next question - which older models have the longest lifespan, for the lowest price?

A new iSeeCars.com study gives us a comprehensive answer to that question. Its Best Used Cars for the Money study ranks vehicles based on longest lifespan and value. There's a Top 20 list for 10-year old models, a Top 10 list for 5-year old models and additional lists specific to SUVs, Trucks, Sedans, Hybrids, EVs and more.

Best Used Cars for the Money


The Top 20 Best Used Car List ranks 10-year old models by price and their remaining potential lifespan (the lowest price per remaining 1,000 miles of lifespan).  

For a list of best Used Cars by City and additional study details visit iSeeCars.

Note: We've reviewed many of the vehicles listed in this article. If a model is hyperlinked, it will take you to our review of the vehicle. Model years range from 2012-2020. 

Top 20 Best Cars for the Money, 10-year-old Used Cars 

Source: iSeeCars.

Model

Price per 1k Miles

Avg Price

Remaining Lifespan (miles)

Remaining Lifespan (%)

Potential Lifespan (miles)

1. Chevrolet Impala

$87

$9,706

111,996

48.6%

230,343

2. Toyota Prius

$107

$13,878

129,466

51.7%

250,601

3. Honda Civic (coupe)

$108

$12,673

117,819

52.1%

226,120

4. Kia Sedona

$110

$9,640

87,747

42.1%

208,615

5. Toyota Avalon

$111

$15,818

143,056

58.2%

245,710

6. Honda Fit

$112

$12,347

110,333

53.2%

207,231

7. Honda Accord

$118

$13,437

113,584

50.2%

226,168

8. Ford Fusion

$119

$10,079

84,590

42.1%

201,071

9. Dodge Grand Caravan

$120

$10,354

86,292

41.2%

209,350

10. Toyota Camry Hybrid

$123

$14,360

116,903

50.7%

230,547

11. Mazda Mazda6

$124

$9,559

77,253

38.0%

203,154

12. Toyota Camry

$129

$13,785

106,682

47.8%

223,249

13. Toyota Corolla

$130

$12,658

97,621

47.8%

204,266

14. Hyundai Santa Fe

$131

$11,981

91,525

44.3%

206,398

15. Honda Civic (sedan)

$134

$12,784

95,596

46.6%

205,335

16. Nissan Maxima

$136

$11,398

83,709

41.4%

202,151

17. Honda Odyssey

$138

$14,790

106,879

45.3%

235,852

18. Ford Expedition

$143

$15,584

108,762

44.5%

244,682

19. Honda Ridgeline

$145

$18,725

129,513

52.1%

248,669

20. Toyota Sienna

$145

$16,289

112,578

47.0%

239,607

Average for All 10-Year-Old Cars

$157

$15,902

101,571

45.5%

223,402

 


Best Used Cars for the Money: 5-Year-Old Models

Source: iSeeCars.


Model Price per 1k Miles Avg Price Remaining Lifespan (miles) Remaining Lifespan (%) Potential Lifespan (miles)

1. Honda Fit

$119

$18,486

154,826

74.7%

207,231

2. Honda Civic (coupe)

$130

$22,336

171,421

75.8%

226,120

3. Toyota Prius

$131

$24,208

185,049

73.8%

250,601

 

To see the full Top 10 list visit iSeeCars.

Best Used SUVs for the Money

Source: iSeeCars.


Model

Price per 1k Miles

Avg Price

Remaining Lifespan (miles)

Remaining Lifespan (%)

Potential Lifespan (miles)

1. Hyundai Santa Fe

$131

$11,981

91,525

44.3%

206,398

2. Ford Expedition

$143

$15,584

108,762

44.5%

244,682

3. Honda Pilot

$147

$15,214

103,305

43.6%

236,807

 

To read the complete Top 10 list visit iSeeCars.

Best Used Trucks for the Money

Source: iSeeCars.


                Model

Price per 1k Miles

Avg Price

Remaining Lifespan (miles)

Remaining Lifespan (%)

Potential Lifespan (miles)

1. Honda Ridgeline

$145

$18,725

129,513

52.1%

248,669

2. Chevrolet Colorado

$162

$15,277

94,256

47.0%

200,554

3. Nissan Frontier

$163

$16,891

103,383

47.9%

215,775

 

To read the complete Top 10 list visit iSeeCars.

Best Used Hybrids for the Money

Source: iSeeCars.


Model

Price per 1k Miles

Avg Price

Remaining Lifespan (miles)

Remaining Lifespan (%)

Potential Lifespan (miles)

1. Toyota Prius

$107

$13,878

129,466

51.7%

250,601

2. Toyota Camry Hybrid

$123

$14,360

116,903

50.7%

230,547

3. Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

$147

$10,948

74,452

40.3%

184,887

 

To read the full Top 10 list visit iSeeCars.

 

Best Used Sedans and Hatchbacks for the Money

Source: iSeeCars.

 

Model

Price per 1k Miles

Avg Price

Remaining Lifespan (miles)

Remaining Lifespan (%)

Potential Lifespan (miles)

1. Chevrolet Impala

$87

$9,706

111,996

48.6%

230,343

2. Toyota Avalon

$111

$15,818

143,056

58.2%

245,710

3. Honda Fit

$112

$12,347

110,333

53.2%

207,231

 

To read the complete Top 10 list visit iSeeCars.

 

Best Used Electric Cars for the Money 

Source: iSeeCars.


Model

Price per 1k Miles

Avg Price

Remaining Lifespan (miles)

Remaining Lifespan (%)

Potential Lifespan (miles)

1. Nissan LEAF

$210

$9,196

43,811

44.7%

98,081

2.Tesla Model S

$647

$35,612

55,025

41.1%

133,998

EV Segment Avg

$223

$13,636

61,021

51.1%

119,443

 

For a list of the Top 4 Best Used Minivans visit iSeeCars→