Highlights:
- Toyota ranks first as the brand most likely to produce cars with a 250,000-mile or higher lifespan
- Toyota's luxury division, Lexus, ranks second, followed by Honda and Acura
- Only four brands rank above the industry average for predicted vehicle lifespan, with 28 brands falling below that average
- Toyota and Honda are the only two brands above average in the non-luxury ranking
- Five brands (Lexus, Acura, Tesla, Cadillac, and Lincoln) are above average in the luxury category
Toyota is the top-ranked brand in terms of producing the longest-lasting cars. On average, Toyotas have a 17.8% predicted chance of reaching at least 250,000 miles. Toyota’s ability to produce long-lasting SUVs and trucks, including the 4Runner, Sequoia, Tacoma, and Tundra, contributes to the brand’s top ranking. But even Toyota’s sedans and hybrids, like the Avalon and Prius, are consistently among the top-ranked models in the annual iSeeCars Longest-Lasting Cars Study.
Lexus, Toyota’s luxury division ranks second in the longest-lasting car brands list, followed by Honda and its luxury division, Acura. These are the only four brands to rank above the industry average of 4.8%, putting them in rarified air when it comes to making long-lasting vehicles.
“Japanese cars have a well-earned reputation for high quality and durability,” said iSeeCars Executive Analyst Karl Brauer. “After looking at the lifespan data on over 174 million vehicles, iSeeCars can confirm the Japanese car reputation for durability is well earned, with Toyota, Lexus, Honda, and Acura producing cars with a better-than-average chance of hitting 250,000 miles.”
32 Brands Ranked By Their Ability To Produce Long-Lasting Cars
Only four brands exceed the industry average of 4.8% in their predicted likelihood to reach 250,000 miles, but those four brands far exceed 4.8%. Most brands have a much smaller chance of hitting 250,000 miles, which is why the majority of brands fall below the industry average chance. However, GMC, Tesla, Chevrolet, and Cadillac are only between 0.2% and 0.3% below the average.| iSeeCars Longest-Lasting Car Brands | |||
| Rank | Brand | % Chance of Lasting 250,000+ Miles | Compared to Average |
| 1 | Toyota | 17.8% | 3.7x |
| 2 | Lexus | 12.8% | 2.7x |
| 3 | Honda | 10.8% | 2.3x |
| 4 | Acura | 7.2% | 1.5x |
| Overall Average* | 4.8% | -- | |
| 5 | GMC | 4.6% | 1.0x |
| 6 | Tesla | 4.6% | 1.0x |
| 7 | Chevrolet | 4.5% | 0.9x |
| 8 | Cadillac | 4.5% | 0.9x |
| 9 | Mazda | 3.6% | 0.7x |
| 10 | Ram | 3.5% | 0.7x |
| 11 | Lincoln | 3.4% | 0.7x |
| 12 | Ford | 3.1% | 0.7x |
| 13 | Dodge | 2.5% | 0.5x |
| 14 | Nissan | 2.4% | 0.5x |
| 15 | Subaru | 2.3% | 0.5x |
| 16 | Volvo | 2.2% | 0.5x |
| 17 | Infiniti | 2.1% | 0.4x |
| 18 | Mercedes-Benz | 1.7% | 0.4x |
| 19 | Jeep | 1.3% | 0.3x |
| 20 | Mitsubishi | 1.1% | 0.2x |
| 21 | Kia | 0.6% | 0.1x |
| 22 | Hyundai | 0.6% | 0.1x |
| 23 | Buick | 0.6% | 0.1x |
| 24 | Porsche | 0.5% | 0.1x |
| 25 | Chrysler | 0.5% | 0.1x |
| 26 | BMW | 0.4% | 0.1x |
| 27 | Volkswagen | 0.4% | 0.1x |
| 28 | Audi | 0.3% | 0.1x |
| 29 | Land Rover | 0.1% | 0x |
| 30 | Jaguar | 0.0% | 0x |
| 31 | MINI | 0.0% | 0x |
| 32 | Maserati | 0.0% | 0x |
“The 2025 iSeeCars' Longest-Lasting Brands list confirms how difficult it is to produce a car capable of lasting 250,000 miles,” said Brauer. “While today’s design and engineering capabilities have extended the lifespan of every modern vehicle, producing cars capable of reaching a quarter-million miles remains a high bar for most automotive brands.”
The 15 Longest-Lasting Non-Luxury Car Brands
These are the 17 non-luxury brands ranked by their chance of reaching 250,000 miles. Only two brands, Toyota and Honda, rank above the 5.1% non-luxury average, with both of them more than twice as likely to produce cars capable of hitting 250,000 miles compared to the third-ranked brand, GMC.| iSeeCars Longest-Lasting Non-Luxury Car Brands | |||
| Rank | Brand | % Chance of Lasting 250,000+ Miles | Compared to Average |
| 1 | Toyota | 17.8% | 3.5x |
| 2 | Honda | 10.8% | 2.1x |
| Non-Luxury Average* | 5.1% | -- | |
| 3 | GMC | 4.6% | 0.9x |
| 4 | Chevrolet | 4.5% | 0.9x |
| 5 | Mazda | 3.6% | 0.7x |
| 6 | Ram | 3.5% | 0.7x |
| 7 | Ford | 3.1% | 0.6x |
| 8 | Dodge | 2.5% | 0.5x |
| 9 | Nissan | 2.4% | 0.5x |
| 10 | Subaru | 2.3% | 0.4x |
| 11 | Jeep | 1.3% | 0.3x |
| 12 | Mitsubishi | 1.1% | 0.2x |
| 13 | Kia | 0.6% | 0.1x |
| 14 | Hyundai | 0.6% | 0.1x |
| 15 | Chrysler | 0.5% | 0.1x |
| 16 | Volkswagen | 0.4% | 0.1x |
| 17 | MINI | 0.0% | 0x |
“Consumers shopping mainstream brands tend to be more value-focused, which makes a long lifespan even more desirable,” said Brauer
The 15 Longest-Lasting Luxury Car Brands
Luxury cars aren’t driven as aggressively as non-luxury vehicles, which reduces the average luxury car's predicted likelihood of hitting 250,000 miles to just 3.2%. But it also means more luxury brands are above that average, including Lexus and Acura, as well as Tesla, Cadillac, and Lincoln. It also means 10 luxury brands are below average, with seven of them having less than 1% chance of reaching 250,000 miles. With reduced use compared to non-luxury models, time – not mechanical failure – is the primary factor ending the lifespan of luxury vehicles.| iSeeCars Longest-Lasting Luxury Car Brands | |||
| Rank | Brand | % Chance of Lasting 250,000+ Miles | Compared to Average |
| 1 | Lexus | 12.8% | 4.0x |
| 2 | Acura | 7.2% | 2.3x |
| 3 | Tesla | 4.6% | 1.4x |
| 4 | Cadillac | 4.5% | 1.4x |
| 5 | Lincoln | 3.4% | 1.1x |
| Luxury Average | 3.2% | -- | |
| 6 | Volvo | 2.2% | 0.7x |
| 7 | Infiniti | 2.1% | 0.7x |
| 8 | Mercedes-Benz | 1.7% | 0.5x |
| 9 | Buick | 0.6% | 0.2x |
| 10 | Porsche | 0.5% | 0.2x |
| 11 | BMW | 0.4% | 0.1x |
| 12 | Audi | 0.3% | 0.1x |
| 13 | Land Rover | 0.1% | 0x |
| 14 | Jaguar | 0.0% | 0x |
| 15 | Maserati | 0.0% | 0x |
Consumers seeking a durable vehicle with a long lifespan should take this ranking of car brands into consideration when shopping for their next new or used vehicle. While predicted lifespan isn’t the only factor to look at when seeking a high-quality car, truck, or SUV, it’s an important one to keep in mind, especially for buyers intending to keep their vehicle for many years.
Methodology
iSeeCars.com analyzed data for over 174 million cars. The average odometer reading for each vehicle was calculated at each yearly age, and a proprietary model based on these average mileages was developed to estimate the probability that each vehicle would survive to various mileage thresholds. Heavy-duty vans and models with insufficient data were excluded. To determine which brands build the longest-lasting vehicles overall, the odds of reaching the 250,000-mile milestone for each specific model and generation was calculated and then averaged across each brand's entire lineup, weighing the results by how common each model is on the road.
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