The longest-lasting sedans and cars, ranked
Passenger cars have the worst odds of any segment, which makes the handful at the top of this list all the more remarkable.
| Rank and model | Mile rating | Reach 250,000 mi | Versus average | Best $ per mile left | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lexus LS | Mile rating | 38.8% | 7.2× the 5.4% average | $0.19 a mile | 6 usedNewCompare |
| 2Toyota Avalon | Mile rating | 23.2% | 4.3× the 5.4% average | $0.16 a mile | 4 used |
| 3Honda Accord Hybrid | Mile rating | 18.5% | 3.4× the 5.4% average | $0.12 a mile | 20 usedNewCompare |
| 4Lexus IS | Mile rating | 17.5% | 3.2× the 5.4% average | $0.13 a mile | 47 usedNewCompare |
| 5Toyota Avalon Hybrid | Mile rating | 17.4% | 3.2× the 5.4% average | $0.17 a mile | 2 used |
| 6Honda Civic | Mile rating | 15.0% | 2.8× the 5.4% average | $0.10 a mile | 49 usedNewCompare |
| 7Honda Civic Hatchback | Mile rating | 13.2% | 2.4× the 5.4% average | $0.13 a mile | 24 usedNewCompare |
| 8Acura ILX | Mile rating | 12.4% | 2.3× the 5.4% average | $0.10 a mile | 28 used |
| 9Toyota Prius | Mile rating | 11.5% | 2.1× the 5.4% average | $0.10 a mile | 12 usedNewCompare |
| 10Toyota Camry Hybrid | Mile rating | 11.5% | 2.1× the 5.4% average | $0.10 a mile | 7 usedNewCompare |
| 11Honda Odyssey | Mile rating | 10.7% | 2.0× the 5.4% average | $0.12 a mile | 48 usedNewCompare |
| 12Lexus RC | Mile rating | 10.3% | 1.9× the 5.4% average | $0.17 a mile | 11 used |
| 13Toyota Camry | Mile rating | 8.8% | 1.6× the 5.4% average | $0.13 a mile | 47 usedNewCompare |
| 14Honda Accord | Mile rating | 8.4% | 1.6× the 5.4% average | $0.10 a mile | 50 usedNewCompare |
| 15Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon | Mile rating | 7.5% | 1.4× the 5.4% average | $0.29 a mile | 2 usedNewCompare |
| 16Mercedes-Benz E-Class | Mile rating | 7.0% | 1.3× the 5.4% average | $0.10 a mile | 34 usedNewCompare |
| 17Toyota Corolla | Mile rating | 5.4% | 1.0× the 5.4% average | $0.10 a mile | 42 usedNewCompare |
Ranked, but below the Caboose line
The study also ranks these models, but fewer than 5.4% of them reach 250,000 miles, so Caboose does not list them for sale.
- Lexus ES Hybrid: 5.1%
- Volkswagen Jetta: 5.1%
- Kia Rio 5-Door: 4.4%
- Nissan Altima: 4.4%
- Lexus ES: 4.1%
- Nissan Maxima: 4.0%
- Mazda Mazda3 Sedan: 3.9%
- Tesla Model S: 3.1%
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: 0.3%
- Nissan LEAF: 0.0%
How to read this ranking
The figure is the share of each model, across more than 395 million vehicles, that was still on the road at 250,000 miles or more. It describes the model's record, not any single car: maintenance decides whether the one in front of you makes it. A model at 20% is roughly four times likelier than the average vehicle to get there, and one that can reach 250,000 will pass 200,000 on the way.
Records are earned by older generations. Where a current model has changed engines, the new car has yet to prove itself, and we say so on the new cars page.