Best Used Luxury Compact Cars Under $35k for 2025
The best used luxury compact cars under $35k based on a data-driven analysis of each vehicle's reliability, resale value and safety.
The best used luxury compact car under $35,000 is the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has an average price of $34,889 with an overall iSeeCars score of 8.4. Behind the C-Class is the 2020 Lexus IS 350 with average used car price of $32,183 and iSeeCars score of 8.3. The number 3 best used luxury compact car under $35,000 is the 2023 Audi A5 (coupe) at $32,051 average price and 8.1 iSeeCars rating. For this analysis, iSeeCars looked at used luxury compact cars under $35k that are 1 to 6 years old to determine the latest model year vehicles that are within the price range of $30,000 to $35,000.
The best used luxury compact car under $35,000 is the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has an average price of $34,889 with an overall iSeeCars score of 8.4. Behind the C-Class is the 2020 Lexus IS 350 with average used car price of $32,183 and iSeeCars score of 8.3. The number 3 best used luxury compact car under $35,000 is the 2023 Audi A5 (coupe) at $32,051 average price and 8.1 iSeeCars rating. For this analysis, iSeeCars looked at used luxury compact cars under $35k that are 1 to 6 years old to determine the latest model year vehicles that are within the price range of $30,000 to $35,000.
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iSeeCars Score:
8.4
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 34888.827004
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
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.3
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 32183.075
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
8.5
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.1
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 32050.652632
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
8.2
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
4. 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (coupe)
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iSeeCars Score:
8.1
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 32113.910156
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
8.2
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
8.0
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 33977.834697
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
8.4
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.7
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 32004.337037
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
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
7.7
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 34865.010178
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
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
7.7
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 31110.930449
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
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.7
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 30804.633157
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
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.7
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 33521.834581
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
7.3
/ 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: 30338.157033
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
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
7.6
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 34695.59375
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
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 33574.376238
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
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 33244.54
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
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 32805.473684
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
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 32622.147156
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
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 30495.129134
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: 33048.903704
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
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 32370.959476
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
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 31706.098726
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
7.4
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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How We Rank These Cars
iSeeCars Best Used Cars Under $35k 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).