Top 10 Most Reliable & Dependable Cars in 2021
10. Toyota Sequoia
- MSRP (2021): $50,100
- % Reaching 200K Miles: 7.4%
- Estimated 5-Year Cost of Ownership: $57,805
- EPA Mileage: 13 city/17 highway
- IIHS Crash Safety Rating: Not tested
According to iSeeCars, further Toyota Sequoias reach country miles driven than any other passenger vehicle on the road. The Sequoia’s satiny, muscular profile conceals a commodious innards that can hold utmost of your little soccer star’s fellow starters. Wring out just 17 country miles to the gallon on the trace, it’s the most extravagant vehicle on this list, but that’s tempered by unmatched continuity. Further than 7 of Sequoias reach the- afar club, enough to eclipse iSeeCars’longest- lasting buses list. Sequoia’s long- term cost of power is dear – nearly$ for the base trim. But a towing capacity north of pounds and ample weight room mean near-endless versatility. Many lifts are better equipped to run support for a long- distance bike lift or haul piles of boarding gear.
9. Toyota Avalon (Gas Engine)
- MSRP (2021): $35,875
- % Reaching 200K Miles: 2.5%
- Estimated 5-Year Cost of Ownership: $46,212
- EPA Mileage: 22 city/32 highway
- IIHS Crash Safety Rating (2020): All good
The Toyota Avalon is a kind of grown-up Camry. By share of vehicles reaching country miles driven, it’s indeed more reliable, though the mainly advanced continuance power cost may render it infelicitous for penny- pinching buyers. Like the Camry, the Avalon has a mongrel interpretation. Unlike the Camry mongrel, the Avalon mongrel is priced just$ advanced than the gas-only basemodel.However, Avalon may be deluxe enough to qualify for advanced fares in the apps’ decoration categories, If you ’re driving for Uber or Lyft.
8. Toyota Camry (Gas Engine)
- MSRP (2021): $24,970
- % Reaching 200K Miles: 1.4%
- Estimated 5-Year Cost of Ownership: $34,515
- EPA Mileage: 28 city/39 highway
- IIHS Crash Safety Rating (2020): All good
The Toyota Camry needs no preface. Between themid-1990s andmid-2010s, the Camry was the best- dealing passenger auto in the United States. Millions of quaint Camrys still travel American roadways and byways – reliable as ever, if slightly the worse for wear. Like the Civic, the Camry is a good vehicle foreco-conscious families. With heavy megacity driving, the slightly dear mongrel interpretation pays for itself after a many times. The Camry’s roomy, meliorated backseat and overall responsibility make it an ideal vehicle for side hustlers driving for Lyft or Uber too.
7. Honda Civic Sedan
- MSRP (2021): $21,250
- % Reaching 200K Miles: 1.2%
- Estimated 5-Year Cost of Ownership: $30,656
- EPA Mileage: 30 city/38 highway
- IIHS Crash Safety Rating (2020): Mostly good; child seat anchors are average, and headlights are poor
The Honda Civic has been around nearly as long as the Camaro, and without any production interruption to boot. The model has come a long way from the 1970s when early models were reviled in North America for their boxy look, underwhelming performance, and spotty reliability. Today, the Civic is among the world’s most popular and reliable passenger sedans. The coupe version is a little snazzier, but not as practical.
The Civic has grown steadily more popular in recent generations too. In international markets where household income is low and gas is comparatively pricey, this reasonably spacious five-seater is a popular family vehicle. On this side of the pond, it’s not the first choice for suburban families, but if fuel efficiency is a priority and you’re not interested in paying more for a bigger ride, the Civic will do just fine. Plus, with careful use, it’ll be ready to hand down to your kids when the time comes.
6. Chevrolet Sonic Sedan
- MSRP (2020): $16,720
- % Reaching 200K Miles: Not listed
- Estimated 5-Year Cost of Ownership: $32,763
- EPA Mileage: 26 city/34 highway
- IIHS Crash Safety Rating (2020): Mostly good; child seat anchors are marginal
Because Sonic is relatively new, iSeeCars doesn’t include the model on its 200,000-mile lists, but that will change with time. This fuel-efficient sedan has already proven its mettle with hundreds of thousands of cost-conscious owners, and many more are lined up in the wings.
With the lowest MSRP and second-lowest TCO of any vehicle on this list, the Sonic is among the best cars for college students – particularly the high-capacity hatchback version, available for a slight premium over the sedan. As General Motors works to clear out its remaining inventory of prior model-year Sonics, look for dealers selling at deep discounts to MSRP. If you can snag one at a bargain price, your ride’s resale value may hold up better than expected over time, especially if gas prices rise.
5. Chevrolet Camaro Coupe
- MSRP (2021): $25,000
- % Reaching 200K Miles: 0.1%
- Estimated 5-Year Cost of Ownership: $41,672
- EPA Mileage: 16 city/24 highway
- IIHS Crash Safety Rating (2019): Mostly good; roof strength is average
The modern iteration of the venerable Chevrolet Camaro – in production for most of the past 50-plus years – is a throaty muscle car that, in black, vaguely resembles the Batmobile. Despite a heavier frame, Camaro’s most basic version is nearly as efficient as the Audi TT.
More powerful engine options up to 455 horsepower sap fuel efficiency and increase the sticker price north of $40,000. For a classic, wallet-friendly experience, opt for the 275-horsepower LS trim with six-speed manual transmission.
4. Audi TT Coupe
- MSRP (2021): $49,800
- % Reaching 200K Miles: 0.4%
- Estimated 5-Year Cost of Ownership: $58,744
- EPA Mileage: 23 city/31 highway
- IIHS Crash Safety Rating: Not rated
One of the more affordable luxury cars on the market, the two-seater Audi TT Coupe is a solid step up in performance and price from the MX-5 Miata. The addition of 40-odd horsepower lops a few miles off the TT’s mileage rating, but 31 highway is still pretty good for a coupe with a 0-to-60 rating of 5.2 seconds.
Notably, after accounting for purchasing costs, the total five-year cost of ownership is proportionally smaller than the MX-5 Miata’s. Both exceed MSRP by just under $14,000, but the TT’s sticker price is about twice as high.
3. Mazda MX-5 Miata
- MSRP (2020): $26,580
- % Reaching 200K Miles: 0.6%
- Estimated 5-Year Cost of Ownership: $38,577
- EPA Mileage: 26 city/34 highway
- IIHS Crash Safety Rating: Not rated
The Mazda MX-5 Miata may be the most fuel-efficient pure sports cars on the road. It may also be among the most reliable, an impressive achievement in a class not known for durability. With a curb weight of only 2,339 pounds and 181 horsepower, the MX-5 Miata exploits the laws of driving physics – low weight plus high power equals zoom – to deliver an exhilarating, old-school driving experience.
Just don’t expect to fit the whole family in this tiny two-seater. And know that the laws of driving physics cut both ways; safety is not this car’s strong suit. Still, with care, your first MX-5 Miata could someday be your kid’s first MX-5 Miata.
2. Toyota Highlander Hybrid
- MSRP (2021): $38,410
- % Reaching 200K Miles: 3.1%
- Estimated 5-Year Cost of Ownership: $46,141
- EPA Mileage: 36 city/35 highway
- IIHS Crash Safety Rating (2020): Mostly good; passenger-side and headlights are average
1. Toyota Prius
- MSRP (2021): $24,525
- % Reaching 200K Miles: 1.7%
- Estimated 5-Year Cost of Ownership: $30,527
- EPA Mileage: 54 city/50 highway
- IIHS Crash Safety Rating (2020): Mostly good; passenger-side and headlights (for crash avoidance and mitigation) are average
The Toyota Prius is Toyota’s original mongrel model. It’s been in product for further than two decades, though its present hatchback configuration dates back about 15 times. Aged performances were lower and boxier. The Prius family has since expanded to include multiple distinct models and colorful trims. The Prius c model makes the cut below. With ample box space and a deceptively ample passenger cabin, Prius is an ideal in- city vehicle for lower families. Like utmost mongrels, it gets better gas avail on face thoroughfares, where the electric powertrain rules, than roadways. A slew of safety features helps alleviate crash threat and keep the vehicle on the road longer.