Best Used Hybrid Cars Under $15k for 2025
The best used hybrid cars under $15k based on a data-driven analysis of each vehicle's reliability, resale value and safety.
The best used hybrid car under $15,000 is the 2016 Toyota Prius (hatchback) based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The 2016 Toyota Prius (hatchback) has an average price of $14,374 with an overall iSeeCars score of 9.2. Behind the Prius is the 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid with average used car price of $13,959 and iSeeCars score of 9. The number 3 best used hybrid car under $15,000 is the 2018 Hyundai SONATA Hybrid at $13,711 average price and 8.5 iSeeCars rating. For this analysis, iSeeCars looked at used hybrid cars 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 hybrid car under $15,000 is the 2016 Toyota Prius (hatchback) based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The 2016 Toyota Prius (hatchback) has an average price of $14,374 with an overall iSeeCars score of 9.2. Behind the Prius is the 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid with average used car price of $13,959 and iSeeCars score of 9. The number 3 best used hybrid car under $15,000 is the 2018 Hyundai SONATA Hybrid at $13,711 average price and 8.5 iSeeCars rating. For this analysis, iSeeCars looked at used hybrid cars 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:
9.2
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $14,374
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
8.9
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.6
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
9.0
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $13,959
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
8.9
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.2
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.5
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $13,711
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
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.5
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $14,119
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
10
/ 10
5. 2018 Kia Optima Hybrid
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iSeeCars Score:
8.5
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $13,451
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
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
6. 2017 Toyota Prius c
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iSeeCars Score:
8.5
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $14,071
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
8.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.8
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
7. 2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid
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iSeeCars Score:
8.3
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $14,580
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
7.4
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
8. 2018 Ford Fusion Energi
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iSeeCars Score:
8.1
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $14,540
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
7.1
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.3
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
9. 2018 Chevrolet Malibu (hybrid)
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iSeeCars Score:
8.0
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $13,994
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
7.1
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
9.5
/ 10
10. 2018 Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid
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iSeeCars Score:
6.9
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $13,772
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
5.9
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.0
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
2017 Hyundai SONATA Plug-in Hybrid
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: $13,426
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
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
2018 Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: $14,689
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
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
2017 Chevrolet Volt
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: $14,181
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
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 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).