Best Used 5-seater SUVs Under $15k for 2025
The best used 5-seater SUVs under $15k based on a data-driven analysis of each vehicle's reliability, resale value and safety.
The best used 5-seater SUV under $15,000 is the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The 2016 Subaru Crosstrek has an average price of $14,690 with an overall iSeeCars score of 8.6. Behind the Crosstrek is the 2016 Subaru Forester with average used car price of $14,092 and iSeeCars score of 8.6. The number 3 best used 5-seater SUV under $15,000 is the 2016 Mazda CX-5 at $14,521 average price and 8.5 iSeeCars rating. For this analysis, iSeeCars looked at used 5-seater SUVs under $15k that are 1 to 10 years old to determine the latest model year vehicles that are within the price range of $10,000 to $15,000.
The best used 5-seater SUV under $15,000 is the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The 2016 Subaru Crosstrek has an average price of $14,690 with an overall iSeeCars score of 8.6. Behind the Crosstrek is the 2016 Subaru Forester with average used car price of $14,092 and iSeeCars score of 8.6. The number 3 best used 5-seater SUV under $15,000 is the 2016 Mazda CX-5 at $14,521 average price and 8.5 iSeeCars rating. For this analysis, iSeeCars looked at used 5-seater SUVs under $15k that are 1 to 10 years old to determine the latest model year vehicles that are within the price range of $10,000 to $15,000.
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iSeeCars Score:
8.6
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 14689.712709
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.0
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.9
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.6
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 14092.471739
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.0
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.7
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.5
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 14521.056974
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.1
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.3
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.4
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 14656.835657
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.5
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.4
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 14554.438865
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.4
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.1
/ 10
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Safety
9.7
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.3
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 14696.358398
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.8
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.2
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.2
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 14060.904642
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.5
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.0
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.0
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 12666.558999
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.8
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.1
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
8.0
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 14623.133206
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.6
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
8.8
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.9
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 13006.395557
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.8
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 14874.581028
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.7
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 13054.060959
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.9
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.1
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.7
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 14321.97678
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.8
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.4
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.7
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 13454.142402
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
7.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
7.4
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.7
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 14130.447493
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
7.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.4
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.7
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 13540.67186
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.5
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.6
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 13471.274859
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
7.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.0
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.6
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 12392.079893
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
7.5
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.0
/ 10
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Safety
7.4
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.6
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 14294.915935
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
7.5
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.3
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.6
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 13805.742889
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
7.4
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.0
/ 10
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Safety
7.5
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.5
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 14425.920336
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
22. 2018 Jeep Renegade
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iSeeCars Score:
7.5
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 14498.266602
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.4
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.2
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
23. 2017 Jeep Cherokee
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iSeeCars Score:
7.4
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 14102.493676
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.5
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 14618.883472
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
8.9
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
2016 Mazda CX-3
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 13858.596639
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
8.6
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 14430.045792
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
8.5
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 14869.235474
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
8.3
/ 10
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Safety
9.7
/ 10
2018 FIAT 500X
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 14248.877451
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
8.3
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
2018 Nissan Rogue Sport
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 14967.138618
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
8.2
/ 10
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Safety
7.3
/ 10
2019 Ford EcoSport
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 14530.573974
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 14647.863971
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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How We Rank These Cars
iSeeCars Best Used Cars Under $15k Rankings are calculated based on the latest research by our data science team and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
We analyze data from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with the NHTSA's Safety Ratings to give you an unbiased guide to the best vehicles in each segment.
After being evaluated, vehicles with the highest average scores earn a spot in the iSeeCars Best Car Rankings. (No final score is given to vehicles missing a score in any of the categories, but scores for other categories are still shown.)
Vehicles are scored in three categories:
Reliability
The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.
Value Retention
The value retention score is based on our data science team's statistical analysis and prediction of 5-year depreciation from MSRP to determine which cars hold their value best, using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data to adjust for inflation.
Safety
The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).