It’s that time again: the automotive wise men and women over at CarGurus have announced their annual list of the Best Used Cars. To even be considered, CarGurus evaluates each car based on user reviews, professional reviews, popularity, availability, and projected depreciation over 12 years. And as the number of segments in the car market grows, so does the number of categories in the CarGurus list; this year, there’s a total of 16 winners.
It’s a handy helper for anyone looking for advice on which used vehicle is most likely to treat them well. After all, buying any car is daunting under any circumstances—doubly so for used cars, where vehicle history and maintenance become factors and reliability becomes a bigger concern.
CarGurus’s list restricts itself to fairly recent used vehicles, so there’s no worry of finding vehicles saddled with highly outdated safety features or technology. So if you’re looking for a quality, pre-owned ride to park in your garage…any of the following cars would be a good place to start.
Subcompact Sedan/Hatchback
2015-2018 Honda Fit
Compact Sedan/Hatchback
2014-2018 Mazda3
Midsize Sedan
2013-2017 Honda Accord
Full-Size Sedan
2011-2018 Dodge Charger
Station Wagon
2015-2018 Subaru Outback
Small Crossover/SUV
2007-2017 Jeep Wrangler
Midsize Crossover/SUV
2007-2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Full-Size Crossover/SUV
2011-2018 Ford Explorer
Minivan
2011-2017 Honda Odyssey
Midsize Pickup Truck
2005-2015 Toyota Tacoma
Full-size Pickup Truck
2015-2018 Ford F-150
Luxury Compact Sedan
2013-2017 Lexus IS
Luxury Midsize Sedan
2013-2018 Lexus ES
Luxury Small Crossover/SUV
2015-2018 Lexus NX
Luxury Midsize Crossover/SUV
2014-2018 Volvo XC90
Sports Car
2008-2018 Dodge Challenger
