Best Used Small SUVs Under $25k for 2025
The best used small and compact SUVs under $25k based on a data-driven analysis of each vehicle's reliability, resale value and safety.
The best used small and compact SUV under $25,000 is the 2019 Toyota RAV4 based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The 2019 Toyota RAV4 has an average price of $23,883 with an overall iSeeCars score of 8.8. Behind the RAV4 is the 2020 Honda CR-V with average used car price of $24,778 and iSeeCars score of 8.7. The number 3 best used small and compact SUV under $25,000 is the 2021 Subaru Forester at $24,721 average price and 8.6 iSeeCars rating. For this analysis, iSeeCars looked at used small and compact SUVs 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 and compact SUV under $25,000 is the 2019 Toyota RAV4 based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The 2019 Toyota RAV4 has an average price of $23,883 with an overall iSeeCars score of 8.8. Behind the RAV4 is the 2020 Honda CR-V with average used car price of $24,778 and iSeeCars score of 8.7. The number 3 best used small and compact SUV under $25,000 is the 2021 Subaru Forester at $24,721 average price and 8.6 iSeeCars rating. For this analysis, iSeeCars looked at used small and compact SUVs 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.
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iSeeCars Score:
8.8
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 23883.183579
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
9.1
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.7
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 24778.260207
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
8.8
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.6
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 24720.686911
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: 23341.631137
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: 24091.197154
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: 23514.937827
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: 20639.176492
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:
7.9
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 23953.237094
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:
7.9
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 23708.982517
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
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
8.2
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.8
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 23231.414864
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
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.7
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 23716.202513
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
7.4
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.7
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 23980.796045
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
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.6
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 24975.3245
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
7.4
/ 10
14. 2021 Jeep Cherokee
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iSeeCars Score:
7.4
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 22588.269267
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: 24788.608337
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
9.0
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 24130.33489
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: 23542.449672
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
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 23988.239058
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
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 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).