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Best Used Luxury Midsize Cars Under $30k for 2024

The best used luxury midsize cars under $30k based on a data-driven analysis of each vehicle's reliability, resale value and safety.

The best used luxury midsize car under $30k is the 2018 Lexus ES 350 based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The 2018 Lexus ES 350 has an average price of $25,362 with an overall iSeeCars score of 8.7. Behind the ES 350 is the 2020 Lincoln MKZ with average used car price of $25,704 and iSeeCars score of 8.6. The number 3 best used luxury midsize car under $30k is the 2019 Audi A6 at $29,690 average price and 8.4 iSeeCars rating. For this analysis, iSeeCars looked at used luxury midsize cars 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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Which luxury midsize car under $30k is the best?
  1. Lexus ES 350
  2. Lincoln MKZ
  3. Audi A6
  4. Cadillac CTS
  5. BMW 5 Series
  6. Genesis G80
  7. Jaguar XF
  8. Maserati Ghibli
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The best used luxury midsize car under $30k is the 2018 Lexus ES 350 based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The 2018 Lexus ES 350 has an average price of $25,362 with an overall iSeeCars score of 8.7. Behind the ES 350 is the 2020 Lincoln MKZ with average used car price of $25,704 and iSeeCars score of 8.6. The number 3 best used luxury midsize car under $30k is the 2019 Audi A6 at $29,690 average price and 8.4 iSeeCars rating. For this analysis, iSeeCars looked at used luxury midsize cars 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

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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8.7 / 10
  • Reliability 9.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.9 / 10
  • Safety 9.0 / 10
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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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8.6 / 10
  • Reliability 8.5 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.3 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
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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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8.4 / 10
  • Reliability 8.3 / 10
  • Value Retention 6.9 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
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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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8.3 / 10
  • Reliability 7.9 / 10
  • Value Retention 6.9 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
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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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7.7 / 10
  • Reliability 8.2 / 10
  • Value Retention 6.9 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
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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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7.4 / 10
  • Reliability 5.9 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.3 / 10
  • Safety 9.0 / 10
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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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7.3 / 10
  • Reliability 7.7 / 10
  • Value Retention 6.9 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
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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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6.3 / 10
  • Reliability 5.9 / 10
  • Value Retention 6.6 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
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  • Reliability 8.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.0 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
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  • Reliability 8.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 6.9 / 10
  • 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).