The most durable car models
Of the 10 cars that traveled more than 394,000 km during their lifetime, 7 were Japanese models, 6 were Toyotas, and 3 were American.
As per annual custom,iSeeCarsanalyzed more than 2 million used cars sold in the US in the first 10 months of this year, which were at least 10 years old in the past 20 years and were still in production as of the 2020 model year. The cars were then ranked based on the percentage of vehicles with the most miles on them, according to their odometer readings.
| Ranking | Car model | Distance that can be run (km) |
| 1 | Toyota Sequoia | 477,185 |
| 2 | Toyota Land Cruiser | 451,000 |
| 3 | Chevrolet Suburban | 427,655 |
| 4 | Toyota Tundra | 412,028 |
| 5 | GMC Yukon XL | 406,135 |
| 6 | Toyota Prius | 403.304 |
| 7 | Chevrolet Tahoe | 402,880 |
| 8 | Honda Ridgeline | 400,194 |
| 9 | Toyota Avalon | 395,432 |
| 10 | Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 394280 |
The top two spots are occupied by Toyotas, with the Sequoia full-size SUV taking the top spot. Specifically, 1% of Sequoias have been determined to have driven at least 280,000 miles. In second place is the Land Cruiser. Both Toyota models have repeatedly taken turns occupying the top spots in the rankings.iSeeCars.
In third place is an American car, the Chevrolet Suburban, then another Toyota, the Tundra pickup, and then another American car, the GMC Yukon XL, in fifth place.
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2011 Toyota Sequoia. The full-size SUV is the most durable vehicle according to a survey from the used car market in the first 10 months of this year. Photo:Toyota |
In total, Toyota had six vehicles in the top 10, while Honda contributed one product, the Ridgeline. American brands also had three models honored, with two from Chevrolet.
If we count the top 20, Toyotas account for half of the most durable cars, with six from the US, and the remaining four from other Japanese models. No Korean or German models make the cut.
If ranked by segment, Toyota cars also dominate: Sequoia is the leader in SUVs, Tundra is the champion of pickup trucks, Sienna is the champion of minivans, Avalon is the most durable sedan/hatchback, and Prius is number one in hybrids.