The best SUVs: which cars owners keep for more than 15 years

Some people change cars every few years, while others need a reliable vehicle that will last a really long time. There are especially many SUV drivers among the latter.

Especially for them, GoBankingRates has compiled a list of the most reliable models. The journalists took a recent study by iSeeCars.com as a basis. To draw their conclusions, experts analyzed 929,000 cars of the 1981-2009 model range sold from January to September 2024. They determined which old cars were likely to remain with their original owners. Ten models were included in the list of those with which owners do not part for 15 years or more.

Toyota Highlander Hybrid

• Percentage of cars at least 15 years old that are kept by their original owner: 7%
• Its ratio to the average: 2x

Toyota Highlander

• Percentage of cars at least 15 years old that are kept by the original owner: 6.6%
• Its ratio to the average: 1.9x

Honda CR-V

• Percentage of cars at least 15 years old that are kept by the original owner: 6.3%
• Its ratio to the average: 1.8x

Ford Escape Hybrid

• Percentage of cars at least 15 years old that are kept by the original owner: 6.3%
• Its ratio to the average: 1.8x

Toyota RAV4

• Percentage of cars at least 15 years old that are kept by the original owner: 6.2%
• Its ratio to the average: 1.8x

Subaru Forester

• Percentage of cars at least 15 years old that are kept by the original owner: 5.5%
• Its ratio to the average: 1.6x

Toyota Venza

• Percentage of cars at least 15 years old that are kept by the original owner: 5.2%
• Its ratio to the average: 1.5x

Honda Pilot

• Percentage of cars at least 15 years old that are kept by the original owner: 5%
• Its ratio to the average: 1.4x

Toyota 4Runner

• Percentage of cars at least 15 years old that are kept by the original owner: 4.8%
• Its ratio to the average: 1.4x

Toyota Sequoia

• Percentage of cars at least 15 years old that are kept by the original owner: 5.6%
• Its ratio to the average: 1.5x

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