Looking for a used car?
If you pick the right one, that’s a smart decision that provides better value than if you bought a new car. But you need to do your homework before deciding on a make and model.
Some used cars are a better deal than others, as a recent analysis from iSeeCars clearly shows.
The car comparison site ranked 5-year-old and 10-year-old vehicles based on their average price per 10,000 miles of expected remaining lifespan to determine which used cars are worth the money. The estimated lifespan comes from an analysis of odometer readings from more than 312 million vehicles.
The following are the best bets if you’re shopping for a 5-year-old used vehicle.
10. Jeep Renegade
Average price per 10,000 miles of remaining lifespan for a 5-year-old model: $1,716
The Jeep Renegade is an SUV that made its debut in 2014 and said goodbye with the 2023 model. It was the smallest vehicle from Jeep at the time.
The 2019 model is a subcompact that seats five. It offers automatic emergency braking and has 177 horsepower.
9. Toyota Avalon
Average price per 10,000 miles of remaining lifespan for a 5-year-old model: $1,694
The Toyota Avalon was first introduced in 1995, and the full-size sedan was discontinued in 2022 after years of success. The Avalon’s departure made room for Toyota’s new sedan model series, the Toyota Crown, according to a Texas dealership.
8. Honda Ridgeline
Average price per 10,000 miles of remaining lifespan for a 5-year-old model: $1,647
Honda Ridgeline pickup trucks first hit the market in 2006 with a score of 84 out of 100 from J.D. Power, which was based on hundreds of thousands of opinions of verified car owners.
The 2018 model of the midsize pickup has a “great” score of 8.6 out of 10 from Edmunds, an expert car review site, thanks in part to its spaciousness and its all-wheel drive.
7. Honda CR-V
Average price per 10,000 miles of remaining lifespan for a 5-year-old model: $1,588
Honda CR-Vs have been on the market since 1997, making it one of the longest-standing compact SUV models. It’s also one of the most popular.
Its fifth-generation models (2017-2020) feature dual exhaust, LED headlights and taillights, and are more spacious than previous generations.
6. Honda Accord
Average price per 10,000 miles of remaining lifespan for a 5-year-old model: $1,542
The Honda Accord has been on the market since 1976. The ninth-generation models (2013-2017) come in both sedan and coupe options. This generation also newly featured Honda’s “Earth Dreams” engine technology, which aimed to improve fuel efficiency.
5. Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Average price per 10,000 miles of remaining lifespan for a 5-year-old model: $1,498
This SUV made its debut as the Outlander Sport in 2010, and it has since become one of Mitsubishi’s leading cars. It was previously sold under different names overseas.
Its 2015 model featured a 2.4-liter engine, its 2017 model implemented standard automatic climate control, and the 2018 model added a standard touch screen.
4. Buick Encore
Average price per 10,000 miles of remaining lifespan for a 5-year-old model: $1,492
The Buick Encore was first produced in 2013. In 2015, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave it a five-star safety rating. Its 2013-2016 design was made to better withstand curbs and small scratches in parking lots — a good sign if you’re looking to buy used.
3. Honda Insight
Average price per 10,000 miles of remaining lifespan for a 5-year-old model: $1,485
The Honda Insight has been on the market for more than two decades, although the hybrid electric vehicle took a break after the 2014 model. It returned as a restyled sedan with the 2019 model, which is well-rated by Edmunds and receives praise for its “roomy interior” and fuel economy.
2. Honda Fit
Average price per 10,000 miles of remaining lifespan for a 5-year-old model: $1,473
The 2012 Honda Fit has a roomy backseat and a surprising amount of cargo space for a subcompact. But it’s not as fuel-efficient as you might expect, getting 20 combined miles per gallon.
1. Chevrolet Trax
Average price per 10,000 miles of remaining lifespan for a 5-year-old model: $1,442
The Chevrolet Trax is a small SUV manufactured by General Motors. The 2013 model year was the first, but the Trax was initially only sold overseas, with Chevy having no intention of bringing it to the United States. That changed with the 2015 model year, however, when it was formally introduced in the U.S.
The best 10-year-old cars for the money
If you’re struggling to find a 5-year-old car you like at the price point, consider 10-year-old ones. One of these older models highlighted by iSeeCars may do the trick:
- Toyota Avalon: Average price per 10,000 remaining miles of $1,369
- Honda CR-V: $1,417
- Honda Accord: $1,427
- Mazda CX-9: $1,453
- Lincoln MKX: $1,481
- Lexus GS 350: $1,513
- Toyota Prius c: $1,539
- Buick Encore: $1,550
- Honda Ridgeline: $1,595
- Lexus CT 200h: $1,623
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