America's Longest-Lasting Car

"iSeeCars Executive Analyst Karl Brauer commented, "The top-ranked Toyota Sequoia is truly impressive. With a 39.1% predicted chance to reach 250,000 miles, the Sequoia is more than eight times as likely to hit that milestone as the average vehicle." Toyotas are unusually sturdy. Of the 25 longest-lasting cars, 10 were Toyotas, including the top four. The Toyota luxury brand, Lexus, had another four in the top 25. Five on the list were from Honda, which shows that the two Japanese companies build unusually long-lived vehicles."

"The first is Chevy's massive SUV, the other Chevy's full-sized pickup. The Sequoia is an extremely large SUV. The current model has three rows of seats and an unusually powerful engine. It is also expensive, with a base price of $64,000, which can reach $80,000 with a modest number of added features. That puts it well above the U.S. average price of a new car, which is $48,000."

Mileage figures from 174 million vehicles establish a 4.8% overall chance for U.S. vehicles to reach 250,000 miles. The Toyota Sequoia has the highest predicted probability at 39.1%, followed by several other Toyota and Lexus models, and multiple Hondas. Ten of the 25 longest-lasting vehicles are Toyotas and four are Lexus models; five are Hondas. Among American brands, Chevy appears with two models. The Sequoia is a large, three-row SUV with a powerful engine and a base price around $64,000, often rising toward $80,000. Most top long-lasting vehicles are SUVs or pickups, and high new-vehicle prices may encourage longer ownership, though 250,000 miles remains an unusual expectation.

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