Report: Best Used Cars Under $25,000

Craig Johnson | February 8th, 2022

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If you’ve been shopping lately for an older model of car, you know that used vehicles have gone up in price substantially over the past several months. In fact, the average price of a used vehicle in the United States recently topped $28,000.

Despite the inflated used car market, there are still some deals out there.

You Can Still Get a Deal on a Used Car

Vehicle research site iSeeCars.com recently listed what it has deemed the best used cars, and the list includes some cheaper than that $28,000 national average price.

In this article, I’ll take a look at the best used cars under $25,000, $20,000 and $15,000.

Here’s how iSeeCars.com says it came up with its “best” lists: “The winners are cars that are the longest lasting, hold their value the best, and have the highest average safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).”

Here are the winners in the different price categories. Note that the cars are ranked in descending order of price.

Best Used Vehicles Under $25,000

Vehicle	Average Used Car Price
2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata	$24,820
2018 Subaru Crosstrek	$24,785
2021 Buick Encore	$24,562
2020 Honda Civic	$24,529
2017 Subaru Outback	$24,214

Best Used Vehicles Under $20,000

Vehicle	Average Used Car Price
2016 Subaru Forester	$19,758
2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid	$19,640
2017 Mazda CX-3	$19,619
2017 Honda Civic	$19,609
2016 Honda Accord	$19,576

Best Used Vehicles Under $15,000

Vehicle	Average Used Car Price
2013 BMW X3	$14,990
2013 Honda Accord	$14,774
2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid	$14,392
2016 Kia Soul	$14,328
2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid	$14,048

You can see the full iSeeCars.com report here.

Are you in the market for a used vehicle? Money expert Clark Howard recommends that, before you start shopping, you get your financing worked out. Here are his steps to buying a used car.