The awards come in time for shoppers to prepare for the best time to buy a used car in 2024, according to
“With many shoppers feeling the pinch of higher interest rates and new car prices remaining 30% above pre-pandemic levels, all eyes will be on used cars as a more cost-effective alternative to finding a great deal this winter,” shares
A preview of the 2024 CarGurus Best Used Car Award winners include:
CarGurus 2024 Used Car of the Year: Honda Accord (Tenth Generation). “In addition to being named the best city car, the tenth-generation Honda Accord is a fantastic all-around vehicle. Few vehicles combine the Accord's impressive performance and efficiency with its level of practicality, build quality, and safety,” explains Smith. Current average listing price:$23,106 2.- Best Midsize Crossover/SUV: Hyundai Santa Fe (Fourth Generation). Sold between 2019 and 2023, the fourth-generation Hyundai Santa Fe delivers an outstanding combination of tech, safety features, and value. “It helps that the Santa Fe is a good-looking vehicle, too; although it hasn’t adopted many of the current auto marketplace’s design trends, it doesn’t look boring or outdated,” Smith adds. Current average listing price:
$26,229 2. - Best Large Pickup Truck: Ford F-150 (Fourteenth Generation). Introduced for the 2021 model year, this latest F-150 builds on more than seven decades of truck-building experience. Shoppers can find a Ford F-150 for any need, thanks to multiple body styles, multiple powertrain options, and enough trim levels to make a head spin. According to Smith, “CarGurus reviewers have been impressed by how the F-150 combines its noteworthy capability with smart design, great technology, and an outstanding suite of safety features.” Current average listing price:
$48,224 2. - Best Luxury Sedan: Audi A4 (Fifth Generation). According to Smith, “Although it’s received only a minor facelift since arriving for the 2016 model year, the fifth-generation Audi A4 is nonetheless one of the best-looking sedans on the market. This luxury sedan has aged incredibly well, offering as impressive a driving experience as it did eight years ago. Earlier examples can be equipped with front-wheel drive (FWD), but later A4 models include Audi’s famous Quattro all-wheel-drive (AWD) system as standard equipment.” Current average listing price:
$25,568 2. - Best Family Car: First Generation Kia Telluride. Since arriving for the 2020 model year, the Kia Telluride has become a popular choice among shoppers and reviewers, alike. The super-sized midsize crossover SUV was one of the first of its kind; comfortable enough for daily driving duties while also large and capable enough to seat up to eight adults. Current average listing price:
$36,241 2. - Best Sports Car: Porsche 911 (992; Eighth Generation). According to Smith, “The Porsche 911 is a quintessential sports car in every way—it’s instantly recognizable, offers limited practicality, and drives as if it were engineered solely for performance. The 992-Series Porsche 911 has been on sale since the 2019 model year and is offered in a wide range of trim levels, from rear-wheel-drive convertibles to all-wheel-drive coupes, and with powertrains that evolve from ‘fast’ to ‘how is this legal?’.” Current average listing price:
$197,177 2.
The full list of CarGurus Used Car Award winners can be found here. Categories include the best small crossover/SUV, best midsize crossover/SUV, best family car, best city car, best large SUV, best luxury crossover/SUV, best small pickup truck, best large pickup truck, best sports car, and CarGurus Used Car of the Year Award.
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CarGurus Used Car Award nominees were selected from car models at least two years old and originally for sale in the
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