Best Used Small Cars Under $25k for 2025
The best used small cars under $25k based on a data-driven analysis of each vehicle's reliability, resale value and safety.
The best used small car under $25,000 is the 2021 Honda Civic (coupe) based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The 2021 Honda Civic (coupe) has an average price of $22,757 with an overall iSeeCars score of 9.4. Behind the Civic is the 2024 Toyota Corolla with average used car price of $22,238 and iSeeCars score of 9.1. The number 3 best used small car under $25,000 is the 2023 Honda Civic at $24,232 average price and 9 iSeeCars rating. For this analysis, iSeeCars looked at used small cars under $25k that are 1 to 6 years old to determine the latest model year vehicles that are within the price range of $20,000 to $25,000.
The best used small car under $25,000 is the 2021 Honda Civic (coupe) based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The 2021 Honda Civic (coupe) has an average price of $22,757 with an overall iSeeCars score of 9.4. Behind the Civic is the 2024 Toyota Corolla with average used car price of $22,238 and iSeeCars score of 9.1. The number 3 best used small car under $25,000 is the 2023 Honda Civic at $24,232 average price and 9 iSeeCars rating. For this analysis, iSeeCars looked at used small cars under $25k that are 1 to 6 years old to determine the latest model year vehicles that are within the price range of $20,000 to $25,000.
1. 2021 Honda Civic (coupe)
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iSeeCars Score:
9.4
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $22,757
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
9.1
/ 10
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Value Retention
9.1
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
9.1
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $22,238
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
8.5
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.9
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
9.0
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $24,232
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
8.8
/ 10
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Value Retention
9.0
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
4. 2024 Subaru Impreza
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iSeeCars Score:
8.9
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $22,602
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
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.9
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $22,836
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
8.2
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.4
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
6. 2022 Hyundai VELOSTER
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iSeeCars Score:
8.8
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $20,969
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
8.8
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.8
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $23,407
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
8.2
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.3
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
8. 2020 Volkswagen Beetle
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iSeeCars Score:
8.8
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $22,455
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
8.6
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.8
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $23,361
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
8.4
/ 10
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Value Retention
9.0
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.8
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $22,362
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
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.5
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $24,460
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
7.3
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.3
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.5
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $23,889
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
7.0
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.6
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.4
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $21,264
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
9.1
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.3
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $21,827
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
8.4
/ 10
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Safety
8.6
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.0
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $20,140
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
8.5
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.6
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $24,245
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
6.3
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.5
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.6
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: $24,919
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
6.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.5
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: $24,965
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
8.8
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: $23,915
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
10
/ 10
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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).