Best BMW Cars for 2025
These are the best BMW cars ranked by how well each vehicle performs in its own category based on iSeeCars' analysis of its reliability, resale value and safety.
Bmw’s best car is the BMW X3, with an iSeeCars Quality Score of 8.6 out of 10. This score is reflected in the BMW X3 suv non-hybrid/electric being ranked #1 for Best Luxury 5-seater SUVs, which is the highest overall ranking for any Bmw Car. Additional BMW X3 suv non-hybrid/electric rankings include #1 for Best Family Luxury 5-seater SUVs and #1 for Best Luxury Small SUVs.
Bmw’s second-best car is the BMW 3 Series (hatchback), with an iSeeCars Quality Score of 8.4 out of 10. This score is reflected in the BMW 3 Series hatchback non-hybrid/electric being ranked #1 for Best Luxury Hatchbacks, which is the highest overall ranking for any Bmw Car. Additional BMW 3 Series hatchback non-hybrid/electric rankings include #1 for Luxury Small Cars with the Most Cargo Space, #1 for Best Luxury Small Cars for Tall People, and #1 for Luxury Compact Cars with the Most Cargo Space.
Bmw’s best car is the BMW X3, with an iSeeCars Quality Score of 8.6 out of 10. This score is reflected in the BMW X3 suv non-hybrid/electric being ranked #1 for Best Luxury 5-seater SUVs, which is the highest overall ranking for any Bmw Car. Additional BMW X3 suv non-hybrid/electric rankings include #1 for Best Family Luxury 5-seater SUVs and #1 for Best Luxury Small SUVs.
Bmw’s second-best car is the BMW 3 Series (hatchback), with an iSeeCars Quality Score of 8.4 out of 10. This score is reflected in the BMW 3 Series hatchback non-hybrid/electric being ranked #1 for Best Luxury Hatchbacks, which is the highest overall ranking for any Bmw Car. Additional BMW 3 Series hatchback non-hybrid/electric rankings include #1 for Luxury Small Cars with the Most Cargo Space, #1 for Best Luxury Small Cars for Tall People, and #1 for Luxury Compact Cars with the Most Cargo Space.
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Category Ranking
#1
of 61
- Best Luxury 5-seater SUVs
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
8.4
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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Category Ranking
#1
of 25
- Best Luxury Hatchbacks
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
7.2
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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Category Ranking
#2
of 20
- Best Luxury Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)
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
7.1
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#2
of 12
- Best Luxury Wagons
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
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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Category Ranking
#2
of 6
- Best Electric Luxury Hatchbacks
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
6.4
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#3
of 36
- Best Luxury Small Cars
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
8.4
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.4
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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Category Ranking
#3
of 18
- Best Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
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
7.2
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#3
of 13
- Best Luxury Subcompact SUVs
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
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
8.9
/ 10
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Category Ranking
#3
of 6
- Best Luxury Subcompact Cars
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
5.8
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#3
of 5
- Best Hybrid Luxury Small Cars
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
6.1
/ 10
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Value Retention
6.9
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#3
of 5
- Best Hybrid Luxury Coupes
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
6.6
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#4
of 6
- Best Hybrid Luxury Midsize Cars
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
6.7
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#5
of 7
- Best Hybrid Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows
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
6.8
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#5
of 6
- Best Hybrid Luxury Large Cars
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
6.3
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#6
of 27
- Best Luxury Convertibles
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
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#7
of 20
- Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
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
8.4
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.1
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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Category Ranking
#7
of 13
- Best Luxury Subcompact SUVs
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
5.8
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#9
of 29
- Best Luxury Small SUVs
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
7.1
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.3
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#11
of 29
- Best Luxury Midsize Cars
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
8.2
/ 10
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Value Retention
6.9
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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Category Ranking
#12
of 20
- Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
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
7.1
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#13
of 20
- Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
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
7.2
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#14
of 27
- Best Luxury Convertibles
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
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#14
of 24
- Best Luxury Large Cars
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
6.6
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#14
of 20
- Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
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
7.1
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#15
of 30
- Best Luxury Compact Cars
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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Category Ranking
#15
of 29
- Best Luxury Midsize Cars
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
7.1
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#15
of 24
- Best Luxury Large Cars
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
7.1
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.1
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#16
of 30
- Best Luxury Compact Cars
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
7.7
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#16
of 27
- Best Luxury Convertibles
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
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#17
of 27
- Best Luxury Convertibles
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
7.2
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#17
of 24
- Best Luxury Large Cars
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
7.1
/ 10
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Value Retention
6.8
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#18
of 34
- Best Luxury Coupes
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
8.0
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#20
of 34
- Best Luxury Coupes
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
6.8
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.1
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Category Ranking
#21
of 30
- Best Luxury Compact Cars
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
5.8
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.2
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Not Available
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
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
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
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
6.7
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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
6.7
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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
6.3
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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
6.2
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available