The Top 25 Cars Offering The Most Miles For Your Buck With A Surprise Winner


While this may not be a popular topic on a website dedicated to car enthusiasts, for most people, a vehicle is primarily a utilitarian product that must efficiently transport its owner from point A to point B. In that regard, you might be surprised to discover that the unassuming Mitsubishi Mirage is the new vehicle that provides the best bang for a buyer’s buck.

That’s because the little Japanese compact car combines a pretty good lifespan, in terms of mileage, with a remarkably low price point. On average, the Mirage is on the road for 172,784 miles (278,068 km), and it normally carries a price of $18,991 — meaning that it costs just $1,099 dollars per 10,000 miles (16,093 km) driven.

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In fact, according to a recent analysis of new vehicles, Japanese compact cars offer by far the best value for money in the industry, per iSeeCars. All of the 10 best vehicles, as measured by price per 10,000 miles driven, are from Japan, which may confirm our stereotypes about the vehicles’ reliability.

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Top 25 Vehicles In Terms Of Value For Money
Rank Model Cost Per
10K Miles
Avg. New
Car Price
Average
Lifespan
In Miles
1 Mitsubishi Mirage $1,099 $18,991 172,784
2 Toyota Corolla $1,374 $25,017 182,133
3 Subaru Impreza $1,409 $27,830 197,562
4 Honda Accord $1,432 $30,321 211,772
5 Honda Civic $1,531 $28,594 186,824
6 Toyota Camry $1,585 $31,960 201,644
7 Nissan Versa $1,588 $20,601 129,696
8 Honda CR-V $1,617 $35,490 219,509
9 MAZDA3 $1,644 30,253 184,069
10 Toyota Prius $1,683 35,313 209,839
11 Subaru Legacy $1,735 $32,889 189,603
12 Volkswagen Jetta $1,737 $25,778 148,410
13 Toyota Tacoma $1,746 $41,727 239,028
14 Toyota Camry Hybrid $1,767 $35,631 201,644
15 Nissan Sentra $1,784 $23,969 134,335
16 Honda Ridgeline $1,817 $44,225 243,431
17 Subaru Forester $1,850 $36,018 194,651
18 Chevrolet Malibu $1,944 $27,667 142,332
19 Subaru Outback $1,970 $39,809 202,033
20 Toyota RAV4 $1,983 $35,359 178,320
21 Mazda CX-9 $2,009 $43,448 216,227
22 Hyundai Elantra $2,021 $25,634 126,863
23 Ford Escape $2,031 $34,071 167,744
24 Hyundai Tucson $2,088 $34,216 163,902
25 Toyota 4Runner $2,163 $49,955 230,922
Overall Average $2,779 $47,885 172,331

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Digging deeper, the first non-compact car on the list is the midsize Honda Accord ($1,432/10K miles), which ranks in fourth place overall. Meanwhile, the first non car on the list is the eighth-place Honda CR-V ($1,617/10K miles), and the first non-Japanese vehicle on the list is the 12th-place VW Jetta ($1,737/10K miles) from Germany.

Japanese automakers make the vehicles that offer customers the best value for mile in all but two categories: full-size pickups and full-size SUVs. In both categories, an American vehicle carries the day.

For full-size trucks, the Chevrolet Silverado ($2,863/10K miles) beats the Toyota Tundra ($2,868/10K miles) in terms of value for money by just $5 per 10,000 miles. Customers pay an average of $7,695 less on the Chevy than they do on the Toyota, which helps it win despite lasting an average of 26,488 fewer miles (42,628 km) than the Japanese truck.

Best Full-Size Trucks
Rank Model Cost Per
10K Miles
Avg. New
Car Price
Average
Lifespan
In Miles
1 Chevy Silverado $2,863 $57,129 199,544
2 Toyota Tundra $2,868 $64,824 226,032
3 Ram 1500 $3,352 $61,212 182,593
4 Ford F-150 $3,469 $61,554 177,465
5 GMC Sierra 1500 $3,598 $66,086 183,652
6 Nissan Titan $4,008 $57,758 144,115
Average $3,272 $61,353 187,490

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Best Mid-Size Trucks
Rank Model Cost Per
10K Miles
Avg. New
Car Price
Average
Lifespan
In Miles
1 Toyota Tacoma $1,746 $41,727 239,028
2 Honda Ridgeline $1,817 $44,225 243,431
3 Chevrolet Colorado $2,312 $42,022 181,745
4 GMC Canyon $2,912 $50,193 172,381
5 Nissan Frontier $2,936 $42,490 144,722
Average $2,056 $42,406 206,219

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While there may be some controversy about its place in the full-size SUV segment, the Buick Enclave takes the crown in the segment, according to iSeeCars. However, it is again only by a small margin, as the GM SUV costs an average of $53,417 and travels an average 152,234 miles (244,996 km). Its lower price helps it win out over the Nissan Armada, which lasts an average of 29,366 miles (47,260 km) more than the Buick.

Best Full-Size SUVs
Rank Model Cost Per
10K Miles
Avg. New
Car Price
Average
Lifespan
In Miles
1 Buick Enclave $3,443 $52,417 152,234
2 Nissan Armada $3,450 $62,648 181,600
3 Toyota Sequoia $3,550 $80,424 226,531
4 Ford Expedition $3,717 $75,674 203,589
5 Chevrolet Tahoe $3,722 $72,190 193,938
6 Chevrolet Suburban $4,242 $76,465 180,237
Average $4,421 $78,525 177,631

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Elsewhere, the Honda CR-V leads the small SUV category with a price per 10,000 miles of $1,617, the Mazda CX-9 leads the midsize SUVs ($2,009/10K miles), the Honda Accord is on top the midsize car segment ($1,432/10K miles), the Toyota Tacoma leads the midsize pickup pack ($1,746/10K miles), the Honda Odyssey is first in the minivan category ($2,541/10K miles), and it should come as no surprise that the Mitsubishi Mirage leads the compact car segment with its price per 10,000 miles of $1,099.

Finally, the Mazda MX-5 takes the sports car segment with a price per 10,000 miles of $3,331. However, it only beats the Mustang by $227 because of the Ford’s much longer average lifespan of 140,443 miles (226,021 km).

Best Sports Cars
Rank Model Cost Per
10K Miles
Avg. New
Car Price
Average
Lifespan
In Miles
1 Mazda MX-5 $3,331 $34,825 104,542
2 Ford Mustang $3,558 $49,974 140,443
vw3 Audi TT $4,073 $61,355 150,640
4 Dodge Challenger $4,611 $54,023 117,160
5 Chevrolet Camaro $5,899 $50,236 85,162
Average $6,248 $63,430 101,525

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Best Compact SUVs
Rank Model Cost Per
10K Miles
Avg. New
Car Price
Average
Lifespan
In Miles
1 Honda CR-V $1,617 $35,490 219,509
2 Subaru Forester $1,850 $36,018 194,651
3 Subaru Outback $1,970 $39,809 202,033
4 Toyota RAV4 $1,983 $35,359 178,320
5 Ford Escape $2,031 $34,071 167,744
6 Hyundai Tucson $2,088 $34,216 163,902
Average $2,100 $36,530 173,927

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Best Mid-Size SUVs
Rank Model Cost Per
10K Miles
Avg. New
Car Price
Average
Lifespan
In Miles
1 Mazda CX-9 $2,009 $43,448 216,227
2 Toyota 4Runner $2,163 $49,955 230,922
3 Honda Pilot $2,203 $48,754 221,320
4 Hyundai Santa Fe $2,203 $37,882 171,934
5 Ford Edge $2,233 $43,571 195,147
6 Toyota Highlander Hybrid $2,339 $50,822 217,325
7 Toyota HIghlander $2,562 $46,345 180,861
8 Kia Sorento $2,683 $39,581 147,529
9 Nissan Pathfinder $2,685 $47,017 175,138
10 Acura MDX $2,746 $60,498 220,343
11 Ford Explorer $2,835 $51,070 180,153
12 GMC Acadia $2,853 $46,643 163,500
13 Lexus GX460 $2,979 $65,455 219,727
14 Lexus RX350 $2,986 $60,080 201,179
Average $3,021 $54,290 179,695

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Best Large SUVs
Rank Model Cost Per
10K Miles
Avg. New
Car Price
Average
Lifespan
In Miles
1 Buick Enclave $3,443 $52,417 152,234
2 Nissan Armada $3,450 $62,648 181,600
3 Toyota Sequoia $3,550 $80,424 226,531
4 Ford Expedition $3,717 $75,674 203,589
5 Chevrolet Tahoe $3,722 $72,190 193,938
6 Chevrolet Suburban $4,242 $76,465 180,237
Average $4,421 $78,525 177,631

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Best Small Cars
Rank Model Cost Per
10K Miles
Avg. New
Car Price
Average
Lifespan
In Miles
1 Mitsubishi Mirage $1,099 $18,991 172,784
2 Toyota Corolla $1,374 $25,017 182,133
3 Subaru Impreza $1,409 $27,830 197,562
4 Honda Civic $1,531 $28,594 186,824
5 Nissan Versa $1,588 $20,601 129,696
6 Mazda MAZDA3 $1,644 $30,253 184,069
7 Toyota Prius $1,683 $35,313 209,839
8 Volkswagen Jetta $1,737 $25,778 148,410
9 Nissan Sentra $1,784 $23,969 134,335
10 Hyundai Elantra $2,021 $25,634 126,863
11 Audi A3 $2,359 $42,228 179,006
Average $2,387 $34,801 145,816

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Best Mid-Size Car
Rank Model Cost Per
10K Miles
Avg. New
Car Price
Average
Lifespan
In Miles
1 Honda Accord $1,432 $30,321 211,772
2 Toyota Camry $1,585 $31,960 201,644
3 Subaru Legacy $1,735 $32,889 189,603
4 Toyota Camry Hybrid $1,767 $35,631 201,644
5 Chevrolet Malibu $1,944 $27,667 142,332
Average $2,058 $36,102 175,433

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Best Minivans
Rank Model Cost Per
10K Miles
Avg. New
Car Price
Average
Lifespan
In Miles
1 Honda Odyssey $2,541 $45,179 177,830
2 Toyota Sienna $2,844 $51,655 181,628
3 Chrysler Pacifica $3,309 $49,728 150,289
4 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid $3,634 $54,620 150,289
Average $2,856 $49,445 173,151

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