Longevity
Longest-Lasting SUVs
Ranked from the iSeeCars Longest-Lasting Cars Study (SUV breakdown) (2025). CarOutlay adds the ownership-cost lens — what each result means for the real 5-year cost of owning the car.
The ranking
All longest-lasting SUVs in the 2025 study. SUV average: 4.3%; industry average: 4.8%.
- Toyota Sequoia Longest-lasting SUV 39.1%
- Toyota 4Runner 32.9%
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid 31.0%
- Lexus GX 18.3%
- Lexus RX (hybrid) 17.0%
- Honda Pilot 13.1%
- Toyota Highlander 12.7%
- Chevrolet Suburban 11.8%
- Lexus RX 10.7%
- Honda CR-V 10.6%
- Acura MDX 9.1%
- GMC Yukon XL 9.0%
- Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 7.9%
- GMC Yukon 7.8%
- Chevrolet Tahoe 7.7%
- Toyota RAV4 7.3%
- Acura RDX 7.2%
- Cadillac Escalade ESV 6.8%
- Volvo XC60 5.9%
- Nissan Armada 5.8%
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4.5%
SUV longevity vs. the averages
How the SUV leader compares to the segment and industry baselines.
- Toyota Sequoia (best SUV) Segment leader 39.1%
- Industry average (all vehicles) 4.8%
- SUV segment average 4.3%
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (lowest listed SUV) 4.5%
Why this matters for your cost of ownership
An SUV that reaches 250,000 miles turns one purchase price into 15-plus years of use, so the depreciation you pay up front gets divided across a huge number of miles — driving your cost per mile down. The longevity leaders here are also strong value-retainers, because used buyers will pay for a body-on-frame SUV that won't quit. The flip side: large SUVs burn more fuel and cost more to insure, so longevity is only one input. Model a long hold for a specific SUV in our TCO calculator to see how many miles you'd be spreading the price across.
Open the 5-Year TCO calculatorHow this ranking is measured
iSeeCars analyzed nearly 400 million vehicles, tracking average odometer readings by model year to build a statistical model that estimates each model's probability of surviving to 250,000 miles and beyond. The SUV list ranks every sport-utility model in the study by that probability; a higher percentage means a greater share of those SUVs are still on the road at a quarter-million miles. The SUV segment averages 4.3% — slightly below the 4.8% all-vehicle average — but the longevity leaders (body-on-frame Toyotas and Lexus models) run many times higher.
Source: iSeeCars, Longest-Lasting Cars Study (SUV breakdown) (2025). Based on analysis of nearly 400 million cars to model the probability of reaching 250,000 miles. SUV segment average: 4.3%; industry average: 4.8%. View the original study ↗
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest-lasting SUV?
In the iSeeCars 2025 study, the Toyota Sequoia is the longest-lasting SUV, with a 39.1% chance of reaching 250,000 miles — nearly nine times the 4.3% SUV segment average. The Toyota 4Runner (32.9%) and Highlander Hybrid (31.0%) round out the top three, and Toyota and Lexus models fill the top of the list.
Do Toyota and Lexus really dominate SUV longevity?
Yes. In the iSeeCars SUV breakdown, Toyota and Lexus take the top five spots and most of the top ten. Both brands favor proven, conservatively engineered powertrains, which translates into a higher share of vehicles still running at very high mileage. Among non-luxury mainstream brands, the Honda Pilot (13.1%) and CR-V (10.6%) are the strongest.
Does a long-lasting SUV actually save money?
It lowers your cost per mile, because the biggest cost of ownership — depreciation — gets spread over far more miles when you keep the vehicle to 200,000-plus. Longevity leaders also hold their resale value well. The caveat for SUVs specifically is that they tend to use more fuel and cost more to insure than a sedan, so run a full total-cost-of-ownership estimate rather than judging on longevity alone.
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