Toyota Tops Longevity List
Toyota, Lexus, Honda and Acura came out on top in iSeeCars’ latest longest-lasting car brand study, all eclipsing the overall average chance of reaching 250,000 miles.

Toyota models have a nearly 20% chance of reaching 250,000 miles, which is almost four times the overall average of 5%.
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Japanese auto brands are leading the pack, according to ISeeCars.com’s latest study of the longest-lasting car brands, which Toyota aces.
The car research company analyzed over 395 million vehicles to find that Toyota models have right at a 20% chance - 19.7% - of reaching 250,000 miles, or almost four times the overall average of 5%.
“Consumers base their car-buying decisions on a range of vehicle attributes,” said iSeeCars Executive Analyst Karl Brauer. “For buyers seeking the longest lasting vehicles, it’s clear which brands they should focus on for their next new or used car purchase.”
Lexus, Honda and Acura follow closely behind Toyota, in that order, all with more than two times the average chance of reaching the quarter-million-mile mark. GMC is ranked fifth in the lineup as the first non-Japanese brand on the list.
When considering nonluxury brands alone, Toyota, Honda and GMC are the top three brands. Among luxury brands, Lexus, Acura and Lincoln are tops.
On the model level, the Toyota Sequoia is the longest-lasting vehicle with a 42% chance of reaching 250,000 miles or more. The Lexus LS and Toyota 4Runner follow at 39% and 33%, respectively.
When it comes to pickup trucks, the Ram 3500 ranks No. 1 with a 32% chance. Toyota and Lexus hold the top five SUV spots, the Toyota Sequoia in first place. And the Lexus LS leads the passenger car category with a 39% chance.
Hybrids and fully electric vehicles combined for just an 8% chance of reaching 250,000 miles, but iSeeCars noted that only three EVs had high enough sales volume to be included in the segment. Of those three, the Tesla Model X had the highest chance at nearly 4%, below the 5% industry average. Among hybrids, the Lexus RX hybrid had the highest chance at 29%.
“A hybrid’s higher fuel efficiency means a lower operating cost, which – based on the segment’s high average chance of reaching 250,000 miles – clearly inspires their owners to drive them,” Brauer said.
“It also points to the reliability and durability of these models, possibly easing some consumer fear of mechanical failure due to the advanced drivetrains.”
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