Best Used Luxury Crossover SUVs Under $40k for 2026
The best used luxury crossover SUVs under $40k based on a data-driven analysis of each vehicle's reliability, resale value and safety.
The best used luxury crossover SUV under $40k is the 2023 Acura RDX based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The 2023 Acura RDX has an average price of $36,933 with an overall iSeeCars score of 8.2. Behind the RDX is the 2024 Audi Q5 with average used car price of $38,406 and iSeeCars score of 8.2. The number 3 best used luxury crossover SUV under $40k is the 2024 BMW X3 at $39,624 average price and 8.2 iSeeCars rating. For this analysis, iSeeCars looked at used luxury crossover SUVs under $40k that are 1 to 6 years old to determine the latest model year vehicles that are within the price range of $35,000 to $40,000.
The best used luxury crossover SUV under $40k is the 2023 Acura RDX based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The 2023 Acura RDX has an average price of $36,933 with an overall iSeeCars score of 8.2. Behind the RDX is the 2024 Audi Q5 with average used car price of $38,406 and iSeeCars score of 8.2. The number 3 best used luxury crossover SUV under $40k is the 2024 BMW X3 at $39,624 average price and 8.2 iSeeCars rating. For this analysis, iSeeCars looked at used luxury crossover SUVs under $40k that are 1 to 6 years old to determine the latest model year vehicles that are within the price range of $35,000 to $40,000.
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iSeeCars Score:
8.2
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 36933.498827
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
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.2
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 38406.317021
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
7.2
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.2
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 39624.366692
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
9.8
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.0
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 37718.931438
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
7.4
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.0
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 36908.285145
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
6.9
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.0
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.9
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 36876.353015
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
7.3
/ 10
7. 2021 Lexus RX 350L
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iSeeCars Score:
7.8
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 36943.330383
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
8.3
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.8
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 39726.751152
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
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.8
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 36177.163343
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
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.8
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 36780.900091
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
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
7.8
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 36895.890235
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
8.4
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.8
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 38897.381481
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
6.9
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.8
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 38642.259032
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
7.2
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.7
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 38049.962567
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
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
7.6
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 37619.32623
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:
7.4
/ 10
- Average Used Car Price: 36735.077369
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
7.3
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 37924.140734
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
8.5
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 39931.752958
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
8.5
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 36915.368065
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
7.7
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 38164.510972
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
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 35688.636544
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
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 38078.341527
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
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 38366.974868
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
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 39802.94958
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
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 36423.513269
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
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 35208.720779
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
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 35472.340445
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
7.4
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 37366.980769
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
7.4
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 36558.190083
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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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 38524.535008
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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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 37133.668246
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
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 39708.405272
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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
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
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- Average Used Car Price: 36798.691309
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
7.2
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 38504.933135
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
7.2
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 38802.965779
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
7.2
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 38427.729198
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
7.2
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
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- Average Used Car Price: 36912.226891
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
7.1
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Average Used Car Price: 37044.943038
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
7.0
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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How We Rank These Cars
iSeeCars Best Used Cars Under $40k 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).