Safest SUVs with 3 Rows for 2024
The safest used and new SUVs with 3 rows are ranked based on our analysis of the crash tests and safety ratings from the U.S. government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
iSeeCars has ranked 32 three-row SUVs based on their safety scores from the NHTSA and IIHS. Using this scoring method the safest three-row SUV is the Hyundai SANTA FE suv non-hybrid/electric with a perfect 10 out of 10 score. The first 10 of 39 three-row SUVs receive a perfect 10 out of 10 score, confirming these models also score well in safety testing. An additional 8 three-row SUVs score a 9.0 or higher, demonstrating that these models also score relatively well in safety testing.
The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). When two or more vehicles have the same safety score they are then ranked by their overall quality score, as shown below. Vehicles without any NHTSA or IIHS test data are not ranked. We have also listed standard and available safety technology for each model below.
iSeeCars has ranked 32 three-row SUVs based on their safety scores from the NHTSA and IIHS. Using this scoring method the safest three-row SUV is the Hyundai SANTA FE suv non-hybrid/electric with a perfect 10 out of 10 score. The first 10 of 39 three-row SUVs receive a perfect 10 out of 10 score, confirming these models also score well in safety testing. An additional 8 three-row SUVs score a 9.0 or higher, demonstrating that these models also score relatively well in safety testing.
The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). When two or more vehicles have the same safety score they are then ranked by their overall quality score, as shown below. Vehicles without any NHTSA or IIHS test data are not ranked. We have also listed standard and available safety technology for each model below.
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Safety score
10
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iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.554214
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.658323
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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Safety score
10
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.622261
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.572361
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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Safety score
10
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.965775
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.168532
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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Safety score
10
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.539089
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.536956
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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Safety score
10
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.641831
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.218377
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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Safety score
10
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.83191
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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Safety score
10
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.754246
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
8. Hyundai SANTA FE XL
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Safety score
10
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.697678
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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Safety score
10
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.632182
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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Safety score
10
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.069368
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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Safety score
9.76
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.366646
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.375153
/ 10
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Safety
9.76
/ 10
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Safety score
9.62
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.183077
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.43603
/ 10
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Safety
9.62
/ 10
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Safety score
9.3
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.410545
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.931585
/ 10
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Safety
9.3
/ 10
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Safety score
9.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.538733
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.724201
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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Safety score
9.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.908292
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.062519
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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Safety score
9.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
9.169181
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.784062
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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Safety score
9.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
5.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.49623
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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Safety score
9.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.73866
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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Safety score
8.98
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.166213
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.537136
/ 10
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Safety
8.98
/ 10
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Safety score
8.98
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
8.080266
/ 10
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Safety
8.98
/ 10
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Safety score
8.6
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.984671
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.850766
/ 10
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Safety
8.6
/ 10
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Safety score
8.41
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.216432
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.679632
/ 10
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Safety
8.41
/ 10
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Safety score
8.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
9.4
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.695017
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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Safety score
8.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.783935
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.854322
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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Safety score
8.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
9.090849
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.505038
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
9.055447
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.44021
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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Safety score
8.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
9.133783
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.271735
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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Safety score
8.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
9.021812
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.25672
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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Safety score
8.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.90774
/ 10
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Value Retention
6.951903
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
30. Dodge Journey
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Safety score
8.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.057071
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.585516
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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Safety score
8.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.257577
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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Safety score
8.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.126333
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
Toyota Land Cruiser
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Safety score
Not Available
iSEECARS SCORE
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Reliability
9.9
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.250614
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
Toyota Sequoia
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Safety score
Not Available
iSEECARS SCORE
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Reliability
9.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.040908
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
Ford Flex
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Safety score
Not Available
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
9.151299
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.369143
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Safety score
Not Available
iSEECARS SCORE
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
8.356204
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Safety score
Not Available
iSEECARS SCORE
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.129917
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Safety score
Not Available
iSEECARS SCORE
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.128029
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Safety score
Not Available
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
Coming soon
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Safety
Not Available
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How We Rank These Cars
The iSeeCars “Safest Car” lists rank cars, trucks and SUVs based on our analysis of the crash tests and safety ratings from the U.S. government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Along with the Safety scores, the lists show additional iSeeCars scores because we believe other factors should be taken into account to find the best overall vehicle. If there is a tie in the Safety scores between vehicles, we use the overall iSeeCars Score to break the tie.
The overall iSeeCars Score is an analysis of three factors: reliability, resale value and safety. It is calculated based on the latest research and analysis by our data science team. The data analysis comes from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with NHTSA and IIHS Safety Ratings.
Vehicles are scored in three categories:
Reliability
The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.
Value Retention
The value retention score is based on our data science team's statistical analysis and prediction of 5-year depreciation from MSRP to determine which cars hold their value best, using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data to adjust for inflation.
Safety
The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).