Choosing a vehicle for the teenage driver in your family can be a daunting task. You will want to consider a number of things. CarPro Show host Jerry Reynolds shares some tips on how to pick out your teen’s first car here. One recommendation he makes is to buy used rather than new, but not too old because the newer the car, the more safety features.
Which brings us to iSeeCars.com’s safest and most reliable used cars for teens under $25,000. It is designed to provide parents with a number of safe, reliable and economical options that also take into account the budget. The models on the list range from 2015-2019. Safety and driver assistance features vary by model, but according to iSeeCars, they all have: basic safety features such as electronic stability control and front airbags.
iSeeCars says these are the most important safety features parents want to consider:
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC): Electronic stability control brakes automatically when a vehicle skids or slides on slippery surfaces or winding roads. This safety technology is so important that it has been required in most vehicles since 2012.
- Backup/Rear Cameras:They have mandatory in new vehicles from May 2018. However, this technology is common in older vehicles.
- Collision warning with automatic braking: This technology uses sensors to detect what is in front of your car while monitoring your car’s speed. If a crash is imminent, a warning is given. If you do not stop yourself, the system brakes automatically.
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Detection of blind spots. Blind Spot Detection uses sensors to alert drivers to vehicles that are not yet visible but are in adjacent lanes.
All listed vehicles scored an 8.5 or higher (out of 10) on an iSeeCars quality analysis that takes into account long-term reliability and average safety ratings. Vehicles also all have a combined 20 MPG to minimize gas costs.
These are the best cars for teens by vehicle category:
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The Safest, Most Reliable Teen Cars for Under $25,000 By vehicle category (iSeeCars study) |
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Vehicle category |
Vehicle |
iSeeCars Safety and Reliability Score |
Average used car price |
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Best small car |
2017 Honda Civic (Coupe) |
9.6 |
$22,785 |
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Best luxury small car |
2017 Volvo S60 |
9.4 |
$23,135 |
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Best medium car |
Honda Accord 2017 |
9.5 |
$21.851 |
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Best luxury medium car |
2015 Lexus ES 350 |
9.5 |
$24,252 |
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Best big car |
Toyota Avalon 2015 |
9.9 |
$21,017 |
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Best luxury big car |
2015 Acura RLX |
8.9 |
$22.682 |
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Best small SUV |
Subaru Outback 2017 |
9.2 |
$24,894 |
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Best Mid-Sized SUV |
2015 Honda Pilot |
9.3 |
$21,060 |
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Best Luxury Midsize SUV |
2015 Acura MDX |
9.0 |
$23,924 |
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Best minibus |
2015 Honda Odyssey |
8.7 |
$21.889 |
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Best car |
2019 Subaru Impreza |
8.5 |
$23,784 |
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Best luxury car |
2015 Volvo V60 |
8.8 |
$18,252 |
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Best hybrid car |
Toyota Prius 2017 |
8.8 |
$24,967 |
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Best luxury hybrid car |
2015 Lexus ES 300h |
9.3 |
$24,052 |
To read iSeeCars comments on each model Click here.
Photo credits: Honda Civic Coupe/Honda.
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