Best Used Crossover SUVs Under $20k for 2024
The best used crossover SUVs under $20k based on a data-driven analysis of each vehicle's reliability, resale value and safety.
The best used crossover SUV under $20k is the 2019 Hyundai SANTA FE based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The 2019 Hyundai SANTA FE has an average price of $19,542 with an overall iSeeCars score of 8.7. Behind the SANTA FE is the 2018 Ford Edge with average used car price of $18,177 and iSeeCars score of 8.7. The number 3 best used crossover SUV under $20k is the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder at $19,783 average price and 8.6 iSeeCars rating. For this analysis, iSeeCars looked at used crossover SUVs under $20k that are 1 to 6 years old to determine the latest model year vehicles that are within the price range of $15,000 to $20,000.
The best used crossover SUV under $20k is the 2019 Hyundai SANTA FE based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The 2019 Hyundai SANTA FE has an average price of $19,542 with an overall iSeeCars score of 8.7. Behind the SANTA FE is the 2018 Ford Edge with average used car price of $18,177 and iSeeCars score of 8.7. The number 3 best used crossover SUV under $20k is the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder at $19,783 average price and 8.6 iSeeCars rating. For this analysis, iSeeCars looked at used crossover SUVs under $20k that are 1 to 6 years old to determine the latest model year vehicles that are within the price range of $15,000 to $20,000.
- iSeeCars Score: 8.7 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,542
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- Reliability 8.6 / 10
- Value Retention 7.7 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 8.7 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $18,177
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- Reliability 8.6 / 10
- Value Retention 7.4 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 8.6 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,783
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- Reliability 8.6 / 10
- Value Retention 7.2 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 8.6 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,991
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- Reliability 8.2 / 10
- Value Retention 7.6 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 8.6 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,935
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- Reliability 8.0 / 10
- Value Retention 7.8 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 8.6 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,629
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- Reliability 8.0 / 10
- Value Retention 7.7 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 8.6 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $18,855
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- Reliability 8.4 / 10
- Value Retention 7.3 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 8.6 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,256
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- Reliability 8.3 / 10
- Value Retention 8.4 / 10
- Safety 9.0 / 10
9. 2018 Ford Flex
- iSeeCars Score: 8.3 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $18,434
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- Reliability 9.2 / 10
- Value Retention 7.4 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- iSeeCars Score: 8.2 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $18,399
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- Reliability 8.2 / 10
- Value Retention 7.5 / 10
- Safety 9.0 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 8.2 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,465
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- Reliability 7.4 / 10
- Value Retention 7.9 / 10
- Safety 9.3 / 10
12. 2021 Mazda CX-3
- iSeeCars Score: 8.2 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,935
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- Reliability 6.1 / 10
- Value Retention 8.5 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 8.2 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,006
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- Reliability 7.6 / 10
- Value Retention 7.9 / 10
- Safety 9.0 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 8.2 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,381
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- Reliability 7.2 / 10
- Value Retention 8.3 / 10
- Safety 9.0 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 8.1 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,626
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- Reliability 8.0 / 10
- Value Retention 7.9 / 10
- Safety 8.6 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 8.1 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,668
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- Reliability 5.6 / 10
- Value Retention 8.7 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 8.1 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $18,673
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- Reliability 8.2 / 10
- Value Retention 7.7 / 10
- Safety 8.4 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 8.1 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,038
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- Reliability 5.9 / 10
- Value Retention 8.4 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 8.1 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,729
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- Reliability 7.5 / 10
- Value Retention 8.0 / 10
- Safety 8.7 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 8.0 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $18,702
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- Reliability 7.9 / 10
- Value Retention 8.2 / 10
- Safety 8.0 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 8.0 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,926
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- Reliability 6.1 / 10
- Value Retention 7.9 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 8.0 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $18,059
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- Reliability 8.0 / 10
- Value Retention 8.0 / 10
- Safety 8.0 / 10
23. 2020 Dodge Journey
- iSeeCars Score: 7.9 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $18,084
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- Reliability 8.1 / 10
- Value Retention 7.6 / 10
- Safety 8.0 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 7.8 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,421
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- Reliability 7.7 / 10
- Value Retention 7.8 / 10
- Safety 8.0 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 7.8 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,115
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- Reliability 5.6 / 10
- Value Retention 8.8 / 10
- Safety 9.0 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 7.6 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,284
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- Reliability 7.1 / 10
- Value Retention 8.2 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- iSeeCars Score: 7.6 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,266
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- Reliability 6.9 / 10
- Value Retention 8.2 / 10
- Safety Not Available
28. 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport
- iSeeCars Score: 7.5 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,758
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- Reliability 5.7 / 10
- Value Retention 8.2 / 10
- Safety 8.6 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: 7.5 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $19,450
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- Reliability 6.0 / 10
- Value Retention 8.4 / 10
- Safety 8.0 / 10
30. 2021 Ford EcoSport
- iSeeCars Score: 7.2 / 10
- Average Used Car Price: $18,394
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- Reliability 5.8 / 10
- Value Retention 7.9 / 10
- Safety 8.0 / 10
2019 Toyota C-HR
- iSeeCars Score: Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: $19,611
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- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 8.8 / 10
- Safety 9.6 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: $19,460
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- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 8.6 / 10
- Safety 8.0 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: $19,055
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- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 8.3 / 10
- Safety 8.0 / 10
- iSeeCars Score: Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: $17,725
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- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 7.8 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
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How We Rank These Cars
iSeeCars Best Used Cars Under $20k 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).