Best Used Sedans Under $25k for 2024
The best used sedans under $25k based on a data-driven analysis of each vehicle's reliability, resale value and safety.
The best used small and compact car under $25k is the 2020 Honda Civic (coupe) (9.4 quality rating), with the 2020 Honda Accord being the best used midsize car under $25k (9.3 quality rating). The 2018 Toyota Avalon ranks #1 for the best used large cars under $25k (9.2 quality rating).
The best used hybrid car under $25k is the 2022 Toyota Prius (hatchback) (9.2 quality rating), which is also the best used plug-in hybrid car under $25k (PHEV). The 2018 Tesla Model 3 ranks #1 for the best used electric cars under $25k (8.3 quality rating).
How We Rank These Cars
iSeeCars Best Used Cars Under $25k 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).
