10 New Cars With Low Prices and Long Lifespans

Because new car prices are high, it’s more important than ever to get the most value for your money. To find the most affordable new cars with long lifespans, iSeeCars analyzed the prices of over 3.8 million new cars sold from July through December 2024 and the odometer readings of over 368 million used cars from its longest-lasting cars study. Using the average list price of each model and its expected lifespan, iSeeCars then calculated the list price per year.

Based on this analysis, these are the 10 most affordable new cars with the longest lifespans.

• Average list price: $27,564
• Expected lifespan: 13.7 years
• Price per year: $2,006
• Price per year compared to average: 0.48x

• Average list price: $25,218
• Expected lifespan: 11.6 years
• Price per year: $2,166
• Price per year compared to average: 0.52x

• Average list price: $31,849
• Expected lifespan: 14.1 years
• Price per year: $2,260
• Price per year compared to average: 0.54x

• Average list price: $30,659
• Expected lifespan: 13.1 years
• Price per year: $2,339
• Price per year compared to average: 0.56x

• Average list price: $26,900
• Expected lifespan: 11.2 years
• Price per year: $2,399
• Price per year compared to average: 0.57x

• Average list price: $28,250
• Expected lifespan: 11.8 years
• Price per year: $2,400
• Price per year compared to average: 0.57x

• Average list price: $36,009
• Expected lifespan: 15 years
• Price per year: $2,401
• Price per year compared to average: 0.57x

• Average list price: $35,258
• Expected lifespan: 14.6 years
• Price per year: $2,411
• Price per year compared to average: 0.57x

• Average list price: $23,863
• Expected lifespan: 9.9 years
• Price per year: $2,417
• Price per year compared to average: 0.58x

• Average list price: $27,735
• Expected lifespan: 10.6 years
• Price per year: $2,608
• Price per year compared to average: 0.62x

Editor’s note: Photos are for representational purposes only and might not reflect the exact year, make or model of the vehicle(s) listed in this article.

Editor’s note: Data was sourced from iSeeCars and is accurate as of Feb. 11, 2025.