Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars Under $40k for 2024
These are the most reliable luxury small cars under $40k , ranked by iSeeCars’ reliability rating which is based on a data-driven analysis of a vehicle's longevity.
The most reliable luxury small car under $40,000 is the Audi A3 based on iSeeCars' data driven analysis to determine the likelihood of a vehicle to reach a high mileage threshold on the odometer. The Audi A3 has a starting MSRP of $35,800 with an iSeeCars reliability score of 7.1 out of 10. Coming in second is the BMW 2 Series (coupe) with a starting MSRP of $39,200 and a reliability score of 5.8. iSeeCars analyzed vehicles with starting MSRP between $35,000 and $40,000 for this list.
The most reliable luxury small car under $40,000 is the Audi A3 based on iSeeCars' data driven analysis to determine the likelihood of a vehicle to reach a high mileage threshold on the odometer. The Audi A3 has a starting MSRP of $35,800 with an iSeeCars reliability score of 7.1 out of 10. Coming in second is the BMW 2 Series (coupe) with a starting MSRP of $39,200 and a reliability score of 5.8. iSeeCars analyzed vehicles with starting MSRP between $35,000 and $40,000 for this list.
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
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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Reliability score
5.8
/ 10
- Starting MSRP: $39,200
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
Cadillac ATS (coupe)
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Reliability score
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: $38,995
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
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Reliability score
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: $38,400
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
Jaguar XE
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Reliability score
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: $39,900
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
7.2
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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How We Rank These Cars
The iSeeCars Reliability Rating indicates how dependable and long-lasting each vehicle is through a calculation of a vehicle's useful lifespan and its ability to last 200,000 miles or more.
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, the tie is broken by the higher overall iSeeCars Quality Score. iSeeCars displays comprehensive Quality Scores along with the Reliability Ratings for each model because 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 the iSeeCars Quality Score system.
The overall iSeeCars Quality Score combines analyses 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 312 million vehicles as reported in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies. These two factors are combined with NHTSA and/or IIHS Safety Ratings to determine a car's Quality Score.
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).