15 Best New Cars for the Money in 2025
Some car shoppers may be surprised by the models topping the iSeeCars ranking of the best new cars for the money in 2025. The list doesn’t include any luxury brands; instead, it emphasizes reliability, affordability, and longevity.
Most, if not all, of the vehicles mentioned have a long lifespan. Apart from the Nissan Versa, each car on the list has an expected lifespan of nine or more years.
Shopping for a new car this year? Consider these 15 vehicles for a lasting return on your investment.
- Honda Civic
- Average list price: $27,564
- Expected lifespan (years): 13.7
- Price per year: $2,006
- Toyota Corolla
- Average list price: $25,218
- Expected lifespan (years): 11.6
- Price per year: $2,166
- Mazda3 (Hatchback)
- Average list price: $31,849
- Expected lifespan (years): 14.1
- Price per year: $2,260
- Honda Accord
- Average list price: $30,659
- Expected lifespan (years): 13.1
- Price per year: $2,339
- Subaru Impreza (Wagon)
- Average list price: $26,900
- Expected lifespan (years): 11.2
- Price per year: $2,399
- Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
- Average list price: $28,250
- Expected lifespan (years): 11.8
- Price per year: $2,400
- Honda CR-V
- Average list price: $36,009
- Expected lifespan (years): 15
- Price per year: $2,401
- Toyota RAV4
- Average list price: $35,258
- Expected lifespan (years): 14.6
- Price per year: $2,411
- Kia Soul
- Average list price: $23,863
- Expected lifespan (years): 9.9
- Price per year: $2,417
- Mazda3 (Sedan)
- Average list price: $27,735
- Expected lifespan (years): 10.6
- Price per year: $2,608
- Hyundai Elantra
- Average list price: $25,536
- Expected lifespan (years): 9.8
- Price per year: $2,608
- Toyota Prius
- Average list price: $34,333
- Expected lifespan (years): 13
- Price per year: $2,649
- Toyota Camry Hybrid
- Average list price: $35,471
- Expected lifespan (years): 13.2
- Price per year: $2,683
- Nissan Sentra
- Average list price: $24,886
- Expected lifespan (years): 9
- Price per year: $2,755
- Nissan Versa
- Average list price: $21,011
- Expected lifespan (years): 7.6
- Price per year: $2,767
