KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - It can be a difficult decision for parents having to choose an affordable used car for their new teen driver, which is why Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has analyzed which used cars are the safest and most affordable.
The report details the following cars as good used cars for teens, all of which have a Good or Acceptable rating in the IIHS driver-side small-overlap test, and their respective starting prices:
- Small cars
- Mazda3 sedan or hatchback (2014-17, built after October 2013): $5,800
- Ford C-Max Hybrid (2015-16): $7,100
- Honda Civic sedan (2014): $7,900
- Toyota Prius (2014-16, built after November 2013): $9,400
- Subaru Impreza sedan and wagon (2019-20): $13,200
- Midsized cars
- Mazda6 (2015-17): $8,400
- Toyota Camry Hybrid (2014-17, built after December 2013): $8,800
- Toyota Camry (2014-17, built after December 2013): $9,000
- Toyota Prius V (2015-17): $10,200
- Honda Accord Hybrid (2014, 2015, 2017): $10,200
- Honda Accord coupe or sedan (2015-17): $10,500
- Subaru Legacy (2017-18): $11,600
- BMW 3 Series (2018): $13,800
- Large car
- Toyota Avalon (2015-16): $12,600
- Small SUVs
- Mazda CX-5 (2016): $10,100
- Hyundai Kona (2018-19): $11,000
- Honda CR-V (2015-19): $11,400
- Chevrolet Equinox (2018-19): $11,600
- Honda HR-V (2017-22; built after March 2017): $11,600
- Toyota RAV4 (2015-16; built after November 2014): $12,000
- Lexus NX (2015-17): $12,100
- Midsized SUVs
- Nissan Murano (2016): $9,900
- Toyota Highlander (2014-16): $11,700
- GMC Terrain (2018-19): $12,700
- Acura RDX (2016): $13,500
- Mazda CX-9 (2018): $14,200
- Minivans
- Toyota Sienna (2016-17): $12,600
- Honda Odyssey (2017): $14,400
Additionally, the report says the following are the best used car choices for teens:
- Small cars
- Toyota Corolla sedan (2017 and newer) or hatchback (2019): $10,600
- Toyota Prius (2017 and newer): $13,800
- Mazda3 sedan or hatchback (2021-22): $16,400
- Toyota Prius Prime (2017 and newer): $17,000
- Honda Civic sedan or hatchback (2021 and newer): $17,600
- Midsized cars
- Toyota Camry (2018 and newer): $9,600
- Volvo S60 (2017, 2021): $10,200
- Volvo V60 (2017, 2021): $12,300
- Subaru Legacy (2019): $14,700
- Hyundai Sonata (2021): $17,200
- Toyota Camry Hybrid (2018 and newer): $17,500
- Honda Accord sedan (2020): $19,200
- Large car
- Toyota Avalon (2017 and newer): $14,400
- Small SUVs
- Chevrolet Equinox (2020, 2023): $13,800
- Kia Sportage (2020 and newer): $14,400
- Toyota RAV4 (2017 and newer): $14,700
- Hyundai Tucson (2020 and newer): $14,900
- Lexus NX (2018-21): $17,100
- Mazda CX-5 (2021-23): $17,600
- Lexus UX (2019-21): $18,100
- Honda CR-V (2020 and newer): $18,700
- Nissan Rogue (2021): $19,000
- Subaru Forester (2021 and newer): $19,000
- Mazda CX-30 (2022 and newer): $19,900
- Midsized SUVs
- Volvo XC60 (2017): $12,100
- Hyundai Santa Fe (2019, 2020, 2023): $15,200
- Toyota Highlander (2017 and newer): $15,700
- Nissan Murano (2019, 2020): $15,900
- GMC Terrain (2020, 2023): $16,100
- Ford Edge (2020 and newer): $16,700
- Infiniti QX60 (2019): $17,800
- Mazda CX-9 (2020, 2022): $18,800
- Minivan
- Toyota Sienna (2018-20): $19,100
According to Consumer Reports, teenagers need safer cars, such as the ones listed above, because they are among the riskiest drivers on the road due to a combination of immaturity, inexperience, social pressures and potential distractions.
The cars listed above were selected because they meet stringent safety and reliability criteria in addition to being below $20,000. The starting price listed is the least-expensive version in the range of years with typical mileage and in good condition.
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