New Study Reveals The Most Dependable Cars Money Can Buy

Every year, millions of buyers trawl the used car classifieds to find something reliable and durable. But not all cars are equal, and some will give up before you want them to. A handful, however, have been built to last forever. A recent study from iSeeCars has determined which vehicles are most likely to reach the 250,000-mile mark, and some of the entrants may surprise you.

Before we get into the results, it's best to understand the methodology behind the study. iSeeCars looked at 260 million vehicles sold between 2012 and 2022 and calculated the average odometer reading for each vehicle at each age. "A proprietary model based on these average mileages was developed to estimate the probability that each vehicle would survive to various mileage thresholds," the study reads.

Overall, the Ford F-350 Super Duty that's most likely to last the longest, with a 49.1% chance of reaching the magic 250,000-mile figure.

The next three vehicles on the list come from Toyota, with the Land Cruiser (47.9%), Tundra (47.9%), and Sequoia (47.1%) all standing a solid chance of reaching 250,000 miles. The best-ranking passenger car is the Avalon, which finished in 11th position. The now-discontinued sedan has a 33.1% chance of reaching a quarter-million miles. The remaining vehicles in the top 23 are trucks or hail from Japan, which shows a strong trend.

"It's not surprising to see so many trucks, including heavy-duty trucks, on this list," said Karl Brauer of iSeeCars. "Trucks like the Ford F-Series Super Duty are work vehicles, often purchased by businesses to serve as a key resource driving a company's success. We've also seen models like the Toyota Land Cruiser and Sequoia consistently displaying a long potential lifespan when looking at the market data."