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Which Cars Last Longest? Ranking 32 Brands

October 29, 2025

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Written by Heather Taylor

Edited by Chris Cluff

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Searching for a car brand that can reach 250,000 or more miles? You may be surprised to learn that just four brands exceed the industry average.

The industry average for reaching 250,000 miles is 4.8%. While a new iSeeCars study has 32 car brands ranked among the longest lasting, just four brands would surpass this percentage. The four models include two luxury vehicles and two economy brands, giving drivers who spend a lot of time on the road plenty of options for their respective budgets.

See how 32 automotive brands rank in producing the longest-lasting cars.

1. Toyota

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 17.8%
Compared to average: 3.7x

2. Lexus

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 12.8%
Compared to average: 2.7x

3. Honda

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 10.8%
Compared to average: 2.3x

4. Acura

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 7.2%
Compared to average: 1.5x

5. GMC

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 4.6%
Compared to average: 1.0x

6. Tesla

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 4.6%
Compared to average: 1.0x

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7. Chevrolet

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 4.5%
Compared to average: 0.9x

8. Cadillac

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 4.5%
Compared to average: 0.9x

9. Mazda

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 3.6%
Compared to average: 0.7x

10. Ram

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 3.5%
Compared to average: 0.7x

11. Lincoln

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 3.4%
Compared to average: 0.7x

12. Ford

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 3.1%
Compared to average: 0.7x

13. Dodge

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 2.5%
Compared to average: 0.5x

14. Nissan

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 2.4%
Compared to average: 0.5x

15. Subaru

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 2.3%
Compared to average: 0.5x

16. Volvo

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 2.2%
Compared to average: 0.5x

17. Infiniti

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 2.1%
Compared to average: 0.4x

18. Mercedes-Benz

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 1.7%
Compared to average: 0.4x

19. Jeep

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 1.3%
Compared to average: 0.3x

20. Mitsubishi

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 1.1%
Compared to average: 0.2x

21. Kia

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 0.6%
Compared to average: 0.1x

22. Hyundai

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 0.6%
Compared to average: 0.1x

23. Buick

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 0.6%
Compared to average: 0.1x

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24. Porsche

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 0.5%
Compared to average: 0.1x

25. Chrysler

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 0.5%
Compared to average: 0.1x

26. BMW

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 0.4%
Compared to average: 0.1x

27. Volkswagen

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 0.4%
Compared to average: 0.1x

28. Audi

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 0.3%
Compared to average: 0.1x

29. Land Rover

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 0.1%
Compared to average: 0x

30. Jaguar

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 0.0%
Compared to average: 0x

31. MINI

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 0.0%
Compared to average: 0x

32. Maserati

Chance of lasting 250,000+ miles (%): 0.0%
Compared to average: 0x

Editor’s note: Photos are for representational purposes only and might not reflect the exact makes and models of the vehicles listed in this article.

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