What type of car do Americans use the longest?

A recent survey shows that Japanese cars make up the majority of models that Americans have owned for over 10 years.

This survey was conducted by the websiteiSeeCarsThis study was conducted based on an analysis of data related to over 2.5 million used vehicles (models from 1981 to 2006) sold between January 1st and October 30th.

Accordingly, there were a total of 5 Toyota models, 3 Honda models, one Lexus, and one Subaru. The percentage of first-time owners who kept their cars for at least 10 years ranged from 4% to 32.1%.

"This result is not surprising because Japanese cars are known for their durability and low maintenance... These types of cars are often used as family cars, so they can be kept for many years if they are purchased when people start a family," Phong Ly - CEO of the website.iSeeCars- stated.

Below is a list of the top 10 car models with the highest percentage of first owners retaining them for at least 10 years:

1. Toyota Highlander Hybrid - 32.1%

2. Toyota Prius - 32%

3. Toyota Highlander - 29%

4. Toyota Sienna - 28.7%

5. Honda Pilot - 27.2%

6. Honda CR-V - 25.2%

7. Toyota RAV4 - 24.9%

8. Subaru Forester - 24.2%

9. Lexus RX Hybrid - 24.1%

10. Honda Odyssey - 24%

On average, only 12.9% of car owners are able to keep a vehicle for at least 10 years; and only the Camry (20.3%), Accord (17.7%), Civic (17.1%), Silverado 1500 (13.9%), and Altima (13.3%) have retention rates higher than the average.

Without considering specific car models and only looking at brands in general, 4 out of the top 5 brands are Japanese (Toyota - 22.2%, Honda - 20.2%, Subaru - 19.1%, Acura - 17.8%); followed by Hyundai (17.4%), Lexus (16.5%), Kia (15.1%), Mazda (14.2%), Nissan (13.5%) and GMC (13%).

If we only consider passenger cars, the top 10 list is as follows:

1. Toyota Prius - 32%

2. Toyota Avalon - 21.6%

3. Hyundai Azera - 21.1%

4. Toyota Corolla - 20.4%

5. Toyota Camry - 20.3%

6. Audi A3 - 18.9%

7. Mazda3 - 18.4%

8. Honda Accord - 17.7%

9. Hyundai Elantra - 17.5%

10. Honda Civic - 17.1%

If we only consider SUVs and pickup trucks, the specific list is as follows:

1. Honda Ridgeline - 22.3%

2. Toyota Tundra - 21.5%

3. Toyota Tacoma - 21.4%

4. Nissan Titan - 17.9%

5. Nissan Frontier - 17%

6. Chevrolet Colorado - 15.1%

7. GMC Canyon - 15.1%

8. Chevrolet Silverado - 13.9%

9. GMC Sierra 1500 - 13.7%

10. RAM 1500 - 11.5% (below average)

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