Buyers searching the used market can favour certain Toyotas, Lexus models and large trucks if they want a car likelier to hit 250,000 miles. iSeeCars analyzed data from 400 million vehicles and ranked models by the projected probability they will reach that odometer milestone, producing a list dominated by trucks, SUVs and a handful of long-lived sedans and hybrids.
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The Toyota Sequoia tops the ranking with a 39.1 percent chance of exceeding 250,000 miles. It is followed by the Toyota 4Runner at 32.9 percent, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid at 31.0 percent, and the Toyota Tundra at 30.0 percent. Lexus and Honda models also feature high on the list, with the Lexus IS at 27.5 percent and the Honda Ridgeline at 14.7 percent among the top 10.
iSeeCars’ top 25 includes multiple Toyota entries beyond those already named: the Toyota Tacoma, Avalon, Highlander, Prius, Camry Hybrid and Avalon Hybrid all register nontrivial chances of reaching 250,000 miles. Lexus appears several times, including the GX, RX Hybrid and RX. General Motors shows up through the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Sierra 1500. Notably, Ford’s best-selling F-150 does not appear on the list.
The study’s authors caution the results reflect not only mechanical longevity but owner behaviour, the source notes. Vehicles used for high-mileage roles, such as livery or fleet work, will surface more often in a tally of cars that reach very high miles. iSeeCars also produced a brand-level breakout that singled out Cadillac and Lexus as manufacturers most likely to have models in the 250,000-mile range.
Hybrids perform well in the projections, with multiple Toyota hybrid models ranking higher than their conventional counterparts. The study suggests hybrid variants can hold an advantage for long-term mileage, which may reflect lower running costs and owner tendencies to keep those cars on the road.
The rankings also intersect with recent product history. Toyota issued a broad recall last year that included the Tundra and the Lexus GX, models that otherwise show up on the long-life list, because of engine trouble tied to manufacturing. That underlines that high projected mileage does not mean a model is free from safety or reliability issues.
The immediate consequence for buyers is practical: shoppers focused on total ownership miles can use the iSeeCars probabilities as one factor when choosing a used vehicle. The report steers attention toward trucks, SUVs and several Japanese brands as likely candidates to keep running past 250,000 miles, while reminding readers that usage patterns and recalls still matter.
