Misc
Infographic: The Longest Lasting Cars, in Miles
Infographic: The Longest Lasting Cars, in Miles
When properly maintained, well-built cars can last an impressive amount of miles.
Consider this 2006 Honda Civic, which hit one million miles on its original engine and transmission. Amusingly, the car’s odometer maxes out at 999,999 miles.
While that case may be an extreme outlier, most modern cars are expected to last 200,000 miles before experiencing some significant failure. That’s roughly double the lifespan of cars from the 1960s and 1970s, which typically lasted about 100,000 miles.
In this infographic, we used data from iSeeCars to determine which cars are the most likely to reach— or even surpass—the 200,000 mile benchmark.
Study Methodology & Data
To come up with their rankings, iSeeCars analyzed over 2 million used cars between January and October 2022. The rankings are based on the mileage that the top 1% of cars within each model obtained. Models with less than 10 years of production, such as the Tesla Model 3, were excluded.
The following tables show an expanded list of the longest lasting cars, by model category. Our infographic only includes the top five from each.
Sedans & Hatchbacks
The only non-Japanese model in the top 10 is the Chevrolet Impala, which is one of the most commonly found rental cars in the U.S.
Rank | Vehicle | Potential Lifespan (miles) |
---|---|---|
1 | 🇯🇵 Toyota Avalon | 245,710 |
2 | 🇺🇸 Chevrolet Impala | 230,343 |
3 | 🇯🇵 Honda Accord | 226,168 |
4 | 🇯🇵 Toyota Camry | 223,249 |
5 | 🇯🇵 Lexus GS 350 | 207,794 |
6 | 🇯🇵 Honda Fit | 207,231 |
7 | 🇯🇵 Honda Civic | 205,335 |
8 | 🇯🇵 Lexus ES 350 | 204,642 |
9 | 🇯🇵 Toyota Corolla | 204,266 |
10 | 🇯🇵 Mazda 6 | 203,154 |
Another interesting takeaway is that Lexus is the only luxury brand in this list. This is likely due to the fact that Lexus and Toyota often share drivetrain components.
SUVs
iSeeCars has a larger top 20 list for the SUV category.
Rank | Vehicle | Potential Lifespan |
---|---|---|
1 | 🇯🇵 Toyota Sequoia | 296,509 |
2 | 🇯🇵 Toyota Land Cruiser | 280,236 |
3 | 🇺🇸 Chevrolet Suburban | 265,732 |
4 | 🇺🇸 GMC Yukon XL | 252,360 |
5 | 🇺🇸 Chevrolet Tahoe | 250,338 |
6 | 🇯🇵 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 244,994 |
7 | 🇺🇸 Ford Expedition | 244,682 |
8 | 🇯🇵 Toyota 4Runner | 244,665 |
9 | 🇺🇸 GMC Yukon | 238,956 |
10 | 🇯🇵 Honda Pilot | 236,807 |
11 | 🇯🇵 Acura MDX | 228,472 |
12 | 🇺🇸 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 228,449 |
13 | 🇺🇸 Cadillac Escalade | 224,782 |
14 | 🇺🇸 Lincoln Navigator | 220,319 |
15 | 🇯🇵 Nissan Armada | 220,172 |
16 | 🇯🇵 Toyota Highlander | 218,075 |
17 | 🇯🇵 Honda CR-V | 215,930 |
18 | 🇺🇸 Lincoln Navigator L | 214,341 |
19 | 🇯🇵 Subaru Outback | 208,298 |
20 | 🇰🇷 Hyundai Santa Fe | 206,398 |
This is a more diverse list, with American and Japanese models seemingly on par. The GM family of SUVs (Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, and Yukon XL) are narrowly edged out by Toyota’s full size options (Sequoia and Land Cruiser).
The Land Cruiser was discontinued in the U.S. for 2021, but it remains a very popular model in Middle Eastern countries like Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE.
Pickup Trucks
Once again, Japanese manufacturers hold the top spots. According to Toyota, the Tundra is the only full-size pickup that is currently being built in Texas.
Rank | Vehicle | Potential Lifespan |
---|---|---|
1 | 🇯🇵 Toyota Tundra | 256,022 |
2 | 🇯🇵 Honda Ridgeline | 248,669 |
3 | 🇯🇵 Toyota Tacoma | 235,070 |
4 | 🇯🇵 Nissan Titan | 233,295 |
5 | 🇺🇸 Ford F-150 | 232,650 |
6 | 🇺🇸 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 230,515 |
7 | 🇺🇸 GMC Sierra 1500 | 222,691 |
8 | 🇺🇸 Ford Ranger | 220,980 |
9 | 🇯🇵 Nissan Frontier | 215,775 |
10 | 🇺🇸 Ram 1500 | 215,521 |
Despite their marginally higher potential lifespans, sales of Japanese trucks come nowhere close to their American counterparts.
Electric Cars
The last category is EVs, which due to the 10 years of production requirement, only includes the Tesla Model S (133,998 miles) and Nissan LEAF (98,081).
These figures are much lower than the gasoline cars discussed above, but it’s not exactly a fair comparison. We probably won’t be able to judge the long-term reliability of EVs until they’ve been around for at least another decade.
In addition to needing more time, another reason is scale—the Model S and LEAF have been sold in relatively limited numbers. The Tesla Model 3, which is the first EV to sell over one million units, will likely become the first reliable benchmark.
Misc
Visualizing the Odds of Dying from Various Accidents
This infographic shows you the odds of dying from a variety of accidents, including car crashes, bee stings, and more.

Infographic: The Odds of Dying from Various Accidents
Fatal accidents account for a significant number of deaths in the U.S. every year. For example, nearly 43,000 Americans died in traffic accidents in 2021.
Without the right context, however, it can be difficult to properly interpret these figures.
To help you understand your chances, we’ve compiled data from the National Safety Council, and visualized the lifetime odds of dying from various accidents.
Data and Methodology
The lifetime odds presented in this graphic were estimated by dividing the one-year odds of dying by the life expectancy of a person born in 2020 (77 years).
Additionally, these numbers are based on data from the U.S., and likely differ in other countries.
Type of Accident | Lifetime odds of dying (1 in #) |
---|---|
Motor vehicle accident | 101 |
Complications of medical and surgical care | 798 |
Alcohol poisoning | 1,606 |
Accidental building fire | 1,825 |
Choking on food | 2,745 |
Drowning in swimming pool | 5,782 |
Sunstroke | 6,368 |
Accidental firearm discharge | 7,998 |
Drowning | 10,386 |
Airplane accident | 11,756 |
Bee or wasp sting | 57,825 |
Dog attack | 69,016 |
Lightning strike | 138,849 |
For comparison’s sake, the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292,000,000. In other words, you are 4000x more likely to die by a lightning strike over your lifetime than to win the Powerball lottery.
Continue reading below for further context on some of these accidents.
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of accidental deaths in the U.S., with a 1 in 101 chance of dying. This is quite a common way of dying, especially when compared to something like bee stings (1 in 57,825).
Unfortunately, a major cause of vehicle deaths is impaired driving. The CDC reports that 32 Americans are killed every day in crashes involving alcohol, which equates to one death every 45 minutes.
For further context, consider this: 30% of all traffic-related deaths in 2020 involved alcohol-impaired drivers.
Drowning
The odds of drowning in a swimming pool (1 in 5,782) are significantly higher than those of drowning in general (1 in 10,386). According to the CDC, there are 4,000 fatal drownings every year, which works out to 11 deaths per day.
Drowning also happens to be a leading cause of death for children. It is the leading cause for kids aged 1-4, and second highest cause for kids aged 5-14.
A rather surprising fact about drowning is that 80% of fatalities are male. This has been attributed to higher rates of alcohol use and risk-taking behaviors.
Accidental Firearm Discharge
Lastly, let’s look at accidental firearm deaths, which have lifetime odds of 1 in 7,998. That’s higher than the odds of drowning (general), as well as dying in an airplane accident.
This shouldn’t come as a major surprise, since the U.S. has the highest rates of gun ownership in the world. More importantly, these odds highlight the importance of properly securing one’s firearms, as well as learning safe handling practices.
As a percentage of total gun-related deaths (45,222 in 2020), accidental shootings represent a tiny 1%. The two leading causes are suicide (54%) and homicide (43%).
Interested in learning more about death? Revisit one of our most popular posts of all time: Visualizing the History of Pandemics.
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