6 Used Cars To Buy in 2025 That Should Last at Least 15 Years

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Used cars can be a great option if you’re on a budget. As per Kelley Blue Book data, the average used car costs $25,512, while the average new car costs nearly double that at $48,841.

But price shouldn’t be your only consideration when buying a vehicle. Reliability is also key. After all, it’s your hard-earned money. You deserve something that lasts.

These are the top used cars to buy in 2025 that should last 15 or more years — with proper care and maintenance.

Honda Ridgeline

• Starting price: $29,019
• Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles: 25.8% (Three times higher than the average)
• Percentage of people who kept their vehicle for 15+ years: 5.5%
• Brand’s reliability ranking: No. 4

Toyota Avalon

• Starting price: $17,890
• Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles: 22% (2.5 times higher than the average)
• Percentage of people who kept their vehicle for 15+ years: N/A
• Brand’s reliability ranking: No. 2

Honda Pilot

• Starting price: $26,377
• Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles: 17.5% (Two times higher than the average)
• Percentage of people who kept their vehicle for 15+ years: 5%
• Brand’s reliability ranking: No. 4

Toyota Highlander

• Starting price: $28,866
• Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles: 15.7% (1.8 times higher than the average)
• Percentage of people who kept their vehicle for 15+ years: 6.6%
• Brand’s reliability ranking: No. 2

Toyota Prius

• Starting price: $15,146
• Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles: 12.6% (1.5 times higher than the average)
• Percentage of people who kept their vehicle for 15+ years: 6.3%
• Brand’s reliability ranking: No. 2

Mazda CX-9

• Starting price: $23,410
• Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles: 12.4% (1.4 times higher than the average)
• Percentage of people who kept their vehicle for 15+ years: 4.3%
• Brand’s reliability ranking: No. 3

Editor’s note: Our Methodology to create this list primarily used data from the following sources. A Consumer Reports study highlighting the brands that make the best used cars (based on their five- and 10-year reliability). An iSeeCars report highlighting the vehicles most likely to last at least 250,000 miles (since drivers average about 13,476 miles annually, as per the Federal Highway Administration, that’s about 18.5 years). Another iSeeCars report indicating the most-loved vehicles based on the likelihood of the original owner keeping theirs for at least 15 years. All vehicle’s starting prices were sourced from CarGuru and are accurate as of Oct. 1, 2025.

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