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Best Used SUVs Under $35k for 2024

The best used SUVs under $35k based on a data-driven analysis of each vehicle's reliability, resale value and safety.

Many lists ranking used SUVs under $35s may already exist, but those depend mostly on subjective editorial criteria. iSeeCars' Best Used SUVs Under $35k are ranked using a data-driven and objective methodology. By applying data science to over 330 million vehicles, iSeeCars analyzes each car to understand its reliability and how long-lasting it is, its safety, and how well it holds its value over time. Each used SUVs under $35 is compared to others within its own category, and the best one in a given category is the model with the best ratings across these three key areas, summarized by the iSeeCars Quality Score. Here are the top models in each used SUVs under $35 category:

The best used subcompact SUV under $35k is the 2023 MINI Countryman (7.6 quality rating), with the 2023 Honda CR-V being the best used small and compact SUV under $35k (8.9 quality rating). The 2022 Honda Passport ranks #1 for the best used midsize SUVs under $35k (8.9 quality rating).

The best used large SUV under $35k is the 2019 Ford Expedition (8.7 quality rating) and the best used crossover SUV under $35k is the 2023 Honda CR-V (8.9 quality rating). Topping the list for the best used three-row SUVs under $35k is the 2023 Toyota RAV4 (8.8 quality rating), while the 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid ranks first for the best used hybrid SUVs under $35k (9.2 quality rating).

The best used plug-in hybrid SUV under $35k (PHEV) is the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek (Plug-in Hybrid) (7.8 quality rating).

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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).

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