Every year, iSeeCars analyzes millions of cars’ registration data to rank the makes and models most likely to still be going strong at 250,000 miles. Yet again, Toyota has swept spots one through nine. But what if you don’t want to pay extra for a Toyota? Or just feel like driving something different? Here are the eight vehicles ranked for lasting the longest that aren’t Toyotas.
The Ridgeline is Honda’s compact pickup truck. Instead of body-on-frame construction like many midsize and full-size trucks, Honda designed the Ridgeline on a reinforced version of the Pilot SUV’s unibody chassis. The result has proven its dependability, with 14.7% lasting past the 250,000-mile mark. iSeeCars gave the Ridgeline an 8.1/10 for reliability and an 8.3 for value retention.
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Next up is the Ridgeline’s SUV sibling. The Honda Pilot has a 13.1% chance of lasting 250,000 miles. It took 11th place on the list, up from 13th last year. iSeeCars Executive Analyst Karl Brauer adds that families rarely outgrow this SUV: “The Pilot rivals a minivan in terms of appearance and cargo room.” As a result, 10.4% of 15-year-old Honda Pilot SUVs are still with their original buyer.
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The Honda Odyssey minivan also moved up this year’s list, landing at No. 12 overall. It has a 13% chance of hitting 250,000 miles, nearly tying with the Pilot. While iSeeCars awarded the Toyota Sienna an 8.1/10 for reliability, the Honda Odyssey was close behind with an 8.0/10. The Odyssey also outranked the Sienna in safety with an impressive 9.0/10.
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The Silverado 1500 is Chevrolet’s half-ton truck. It shares its sturdy, body-on-frame construction and power plants with the GMC Sierra and Suburban. When properly maintained, full-frame trucks can last a long time. In fact, heavy-duty trucks (such as the Silverado 2500 and 3500) are often maintained by fleet operators and have an even better chance of hitting 250,000 miles than the light-duty vehicles on this list. For example, the Silverado 3500 HD has a 17.4% chance of seeing 250,000 miles. However, maintenance costs can be high.
The Silverado 1500 requires some of the same tradeoffs. When it does need work, costs will probably be higher than a passenger car. It will also burn more fuel. But if what you need is a durable truck, you should know that the Silverado 1500 has a 12.9% chance of lasting to 250,000 miles.
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The Chevrolet Suburban is essentially a Silverado wearing an SUV body. So you won’t be surprised to find that the Suburban has an 11.8% chance of reaching 250,000 miles. On the used market, you risk buying a Silverado that’s faced a hard life of plowing or towing. But a Suburban may have had an easier past and require less maintenance.
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America’s favorite compact sedan is the Honda Civic—and for good reason. The humble Civic has a 10.9% chance of reaching 250,000 miles. Civic drivers love their cars, with 6.7% of 15-year-old Civics still with their original buyers. iSeeCars called out the coupe configuration as the most reliable small car, with an 8.3/10 rating.
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GMC is Chevrolet’s “Professional Grade” sibling. But the Silverado and Sierra offer identical powertrains. So it makes sense that the GMC Sierra 1500 also lasts a long time. The half-ton Sierra pickup truck has a 10.8% chance of reaching 250,000 miles. Note that the Sierra 2500 heavy-duty has a 22% chance of seeing the same mileage.
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The CR-V is Honda’s most popular crossover. It has a 10.6% chance of reaching 250,000 miles. Brauer says, “The Honda CR-V is among the most spacious vehicles in its class.” Long-lasting and convenient—what’s not to like? It’s no surprise that 10.6% of CR-Vs over 15 years old are still driven by their original buyer.
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Henry Cesari is a MotorBiscuit Staff Writer who brings his deep interest in vintage cars, trucks, and motorcycles to the site. Henry covers Ford models daily, including the F-150. Having restored his first classic car at just 16 years old, Henry has wrenched on everything from overland campers to Japanese motorcycles and even pre-war Bugattis. He’s an avid attendee at local car shows and genuinely enjoys connecting with fellow auto enthusiasts. Henry earned a Bachelor’s in Anthropology and English from the University of Vermont.
