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The 15 cars owners keep the longest in the US are almost all made by Toyota and Honda

15. Toyota Land Cruiser — keep for 15 years or longer by 10.6% of owners

The 15 cars owners keep the longest in the US are almost all made by Toyota and Honda

14. Honda Civic — keep for 15 years or longer by 11% of owners

14. Honda Civic — keep for 15 years or longer by 11% of owners

13. Toyota Camry — keep for 15 years or longer by 11% of owners

13. Toyota Camry — keep for 15 years or longer by 11% of owners

12. Toyota Corolla — keep for 15 years or longer by 11.4% of owners

12. Toyota Corolla  — keep for 15 years or longer by 11.4% of owners

Ly claims the Corolla and Camry are affordable, safe, and kept for a long time because the cars are often passed from adults to their teenagers.

11. Honda Odyssey — keep for 15 years or longer by 11.6% of owners

11. Honda Odyssey  — keep for 15 years or longer by 11.6% of owners

The iconic Odyssey is the first of two minivans on the list.

"Since these vehicles are so reliable, our data shows that families choose to keep them after their children have grown when a minivan may no longer be necessary," Ly said.

10. Toyota 4Runner — keep for 15 years or longer by 11.8% of owners

10. Toyota 4Runner — keep for 15 years or longer by 11.8% of owners

Ly claims the 4Runner is known for its durability.

9. Toyota Prius — keep for 15 years or longer by 11.9% of owners

9. Toyota Prius  — keep for 15 years or longer by 11.9% of owners

The Prius is the only hybrid vehicle on the list, and Ly claims it has a low ownership cost.

8. Honda CR-V — keep for 15 years or longer by 12.4% of owners

8. Honda CR-V — keep for 15 years or longer by 12.4% of owners

Ly claims the family-friendly CR-V is one of the most spacious compact SUVs and has good safety and reliability ratings.

7. Honda Pilot — keep for 15 years or longer by 12.6% of owners

7. Honda Pilot — keep for 15 years or longer by 12.6% of owners

Ly claims the minivan-like Pilot has good cargo room and is a popular family vehicle.

6. Toyota RAV4 — keep for 15 years or longer by 12.7% of owners

6. Toyota RAV4 — keep for 15 years or longer by 12.7% of owners

"The Toyota RAV4 compact SUV is also known for its reliability and has class-leading cargo and seating space..." Ly said.

5. Subaru Forester — keep for 15 years or longer by 12.8% of owners

5. Subaru Forester — keep for 15 years or longer by 12.8% of owners

The compact SUV Forester is the only Subaru on the list.

"The vehicle offers standard all-wheel drive and impressive fuel economy, which appeal to practical consumers who are diligent about scheduled maintenance and want to prolong the life of their vehicles," Ly said.

4. Toyota Tundra — keep for 15 years or longer by 14.2% of owners

4. Toyota Tundra  — keep for 15 years or longer by 14.2% of owners

The Tundra is the first of two Toyota trucks to make the list. Ly claims Toyota trucks have made the list because the vehicles are "indestructible" and therefore replaced less frequently.

3. Toyota Tacoma — keep for 15 years or longer by 14.5% of owners

3. Toyota Tacoma  — keep for 15 years or longer by 14.5% of owners

2. Toyota Sienna — keep for 15 years or longer by 15.5% of owners

2. Toyota Sienna — keep for 15 years or longer by 15.5% of owners

1. Toyota Highlander — keep for 15 years or longer by 18.3% of owners

1. Toyota Highlander — keep for 15 years or longer by 18.3% of owners

Ly claims the Highlander has the top spot because of its good J.D. Power reliability rating and low ownership costs.


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