Best Used 5-seater SUVs Under $30k for 2026
The best used 5-seater SUVs under $30k based on a data-driven analysis of each vehicle's reliability, resale value and safety.
The best used 5-seater SUV under $30k is the 2025 Honda HR-V based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The 2025 Honda HR-V has an average price of $26,690 with an overall iSeeCars score of 9. Behind the HR-V is the 2023 Honda CR-V with average used car price of $29,478 and iSeeCars score of 8.5. The number 3 best used 5-seater SUV under $30k is the 2024 Subaru Outback (suv) at $29,740 average price and 8.3 iSeeCars rating. For this analysis, iSeeCars looked at used 5-seater SUVs under $30k that are 1 to 6 years old to determine the latest model year vehicles that are within the price range of $25,000 to $30,000.
The best used 5-seater SUV under $30k is the 2025 Honda HR-V based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The 2025 Honda HR-V has an average price of $26,690 with an overall iSeeCars score of 9. Behind the HR-V is the 2023 Honda CR-V with average used car price of $29,478 and iSeeCars score of 8.5. The number 3 best used 5-seater SUV under $30k is the 2024 Subaru Outback (suv) at $29,740 average price and 8.3 iSeeCars rating. For this analysis, iSeeCars looked at used 5-seater SUVs under $30k that are 1 to 6 years old to determine the latest model year vehicles that are within the price range of $25,000 to $30,000.
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iSeeCars Score:
9.0
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 26690.403228
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
8.6
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.5
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 29478.365859
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
8.5
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.3
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 29740.35375
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
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.3
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 29733.2786
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
8.3
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.2
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 27687.629767
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
8.8
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.2
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 25326.321488
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
7.1
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.1
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 29148.424957
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
8.6
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.1
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 29530.946969
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
7.3
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.1
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 25600.495725
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
6.8
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
9.7
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.0
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 28682.742511
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
8.1
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.0
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 28255.096346
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
8.3
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
12. 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
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iSeeCars Score:
7.9
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 29810.183338
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
8.1
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
7.9
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 25644.524961
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
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.6
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 26157.197888
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
7.2
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
15. 2024 Ford Edge
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iSeeCars Score:
7.5
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 26828.027998
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
7.1
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.5
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 28245.470017
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
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.4
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 25026.005751
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
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
7.5
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.4
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 28967.248247
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
7.2
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.4
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 27480.917972
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
7.4
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.3
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 28634.451872
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
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.3
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 29808.952486
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
7.2
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 28135.175448
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: 25500.552757
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
8.2
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 27833.913592
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
8.0
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 26311.711864
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
8.0
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 29074.046889
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
10
/ 10
2023 Hyundai KONA N
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 25425.80597
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
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 25630.24676
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
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee WK
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 25734.285022
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
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
7.5
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 29283.290832
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
7.3
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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How We Rank These Cars
iSeeCars Best Used Cars Under $30k 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).