Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars for 2024
Reliability ratings for luxury small cars are calculated based on analyzing over 12 million vehicles to assess a model’s long term durability.
The most reliable luxury small car is the Lexus IS 350 with a 9 out of 10 reliability score. The Lexus IS 300 is the second most reliable luxury small car with a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The average reliability score for the luxury small car category is 7.5, with 13 models scoring above average for reliability. iSeeCars.com has ranked 24 luxury small cars based on their reliability scores, which represents the likelihood of a vehicle to reach a high mileage threshold on the odometer.
The most reliable luxury small car is the Lexus IS 350 with a 9 out of 10 reliability score. The Lexus IS 300 is the second most reliable luxury small car with a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The average reliability score for the luxury small car category is 7.5, with 13 models scoring above average for reliability. iSeeCars.com has ranked 24 luxury small cars based on their reliability scores, which represents the likelihood of a vehicle to reach a high mileage threshold on the odometer.
- Reliability score 8.996416 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 43260
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- Reliability 8.996416 / 10
- Value Retention 8.159278 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score 8.70649 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 40085
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- Reliability 8.70649 / 10
- Value Retention 7.98296 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
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- Reliability 8.698115 / 10
- Value Retention 7.36299 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
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- Reliability 8.63185 / 10
- Value Retention 7.294381 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
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- Reliability 8.471659 / 10
- Value Retention 7.461193 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score 8.358429 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 44500
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- Reliability 8.358429 / 10
- Value Retention 7.292946 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score 8.3 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 47700
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- Reliability 8.3 / 10
- Value Retention 7.590717 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score 8.171991 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 46950
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- Reliability 8.171991 / 10
- Value Retention 7.46027 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
9. BMW 3 Series (hatchback)
- Reliability score 8.016859 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 45400
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- Reliability 8.016859 / 10
- Value Retention 7.107346 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
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- Reliability 7.959123 / 10
- Value Retention 7.462326 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
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- Reliability 7.7 / 10
- Value Retention 7.957117 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score 7.671991 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 49550
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- Reliability 7.671991 / 10
- Value Retention 7.848078 / 10
- Safety Not Available
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- Reliability 7.637696 / 10
- Value Retention 7.88752 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score 7.2 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 49900
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- Reliability 7.2 / 10
- Value Retention 7.62546 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score 7.2 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 43050
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- Reliability 7.2 / 10
- Value Retention 7.195471 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score 7.0 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 44770
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- Reliability 7.0 / 10
- Value Retention 8.42896 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score 7.0 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 43700
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- Reliability 7.0 / 10
- Value Retention 7.858211 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score 7.0 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 56800
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- Reliability 7.0 / 10
- Value Retention 7.451524 / 10
- Safety Not Available
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- Reliability 6.6 / 10
- Value Retention 7.821267 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score 6.2 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 45500
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- Reliability 6.2 / 10
- Value Retention 7.374356 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score 6.0 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 47700
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- Reliability 6.0 / 10
- Value Retention 8.44129 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score 6.0 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 43340
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- Reliability 6.0 / 10
- Value Retention 7.320966 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score 5.8 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 38800
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- Reliability 5.8 / 10
- Value Retention 8.01034 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score 5.8 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 48300
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- Reliability 5.8 / 10
- Value Retention 7.194323 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 63370
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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- Value Retention 8.149986 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 61700
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- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 8.07819 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 98950
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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- Value Retention 7.923431 / 10
- Safety Not Available
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 33950
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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- Value Retention 7.922248 / 10
- Safety Not Available
Cadillac ATS
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 38995
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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- Value Retention 7.749762 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 41500
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- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 7.654223 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 34595
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- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 7.481347 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 47095
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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- Value Retention 7.480653 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 78900
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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- Value Retention 7.459433 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 38400
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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- Value Retention 7.394723 / 10
- Safety Not Available
Jaguar XE
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 39900
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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- Value Retention 7.173021 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 31800
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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- Value Retention Coming soon
- Safety Not Available
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How We Rank These Cars
The iSeeCars reliability ratings indicate how dependable and long-lasting each vehicle is within its vehicle segment.
Each vehicle is rated on a scale from 1 to 10 with 10 being the highest reliability rating. Vehicles within a given category are sorted to show the most reliable ones first. If two cars have the same ratings, then we break the tie by seeing which vehicle has the higher overall iSeeCars Score. Along with the Reliability ratings, we show comprehensive iSeeCars ratings for each model, because we believe multiple factors should be taken into account when buyers are seeking the best overall vehicle. Two of these factors are safety and resale value, both of which are included in our ratings system.
The overall iSeeCars Score is an analysis of these three factors: reliability, resale value and safety. It is calculated based on the latest research and analysis by our data science team. The data analysis comes from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with NHTSA and IIHS Safety Ratings.
Vehicles are scored in three categories:
Reliability | 33.3%
The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.
Value Retention | 33.3%
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 | 33.3%
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).