Top 15 models kept for more than 15 years

January 08 2019

Top 15 models kept for more than 15 years

The iSeeCars site recently released a list of 15 vehicles that owners keep for more than 15 years. To carry out this study, the iSeeCars team analyzed more than 750,000 cars from the years 1981 to 2003 that were sold in 2018. With these data, a list of 15 vehicles was drawn up.

Not only does the Toyota banner dominate the list with 9 entries out of 15, but the brand also mobilizes the top 5 positions. “Japanese vehicles are known for their quality and reliability, which is reaffirmed by the results of this list,” said iSeeCars CEO Phong Ly.


  1. Toyota Highlander
  2. Toyota Sienna
  3. Toyota Tundra
  4. Toyota Prius
  5. Toyota RAV4
  6. Honda Odyssey
  7. Toyota Sequoia
  8. Toyota Tacoma
  9. Honda CR-V
  10. Toyota Avalon
  11. Acura MDX
  12. Toyota Camry
  13. Subaru Forester
  14. Nissan Frontier
  15. Volkswagen Golf

Well above average

According to the iSeeCars study, about 7.5% of vehicle owners keep the same car for 15 years. This percentage is 18.5% for the Toyota Highlander, 16.2% for the Toyota Prius, the only hybrid car in the ranking, and 16.1% for the Toyota Sienna.

A ranking by brand has also been made, and Toyota finishes without any surprise in the first spot. Overall, 12.3% of Toyota owners keep their vehicles for more than 15 years, exceeding the overall average of 7.5%.

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