Ford F-150 Among Vehicles Expected To Last Beyond 250K Miles

The Ford F-150 has long been one of the best-selling vehicles in the U.S., an incredibly popular entity that is also a common sight on the road – both new and old. However, part of the appeal of the Ford F-150, in general, lies in its inherent reliability, as that particular model has long held a reputation for giving owners a lot of reliable, trouble-free miles, albeit with certain exceptions. Now, that fact is once again on display via a new study.

That info comes to us from iSeeCars, which just released the latest version of its Longest-Lasting Cars study that originated back in 2013. This year’s study analyzed 402 million vehicles to determine which are the most likely to continue operating up to at least 250,000 miles, and it did so by calculating average odometer readings per model year, then feeding that data into a proprietary model to estimate that particular likelihood.

Once those numbers were crunched, the Ford F-150 ranked 16^th on this particular list with a 15.8 percent chance of making it to the 250k mile mark, which is 1.8 times the overall average. Interestingly, this wasn’t the case last year, as the Ford F-150 ranked 11^th on the list of the longest-lasting pickup trucks on the road with a 19.2 percent chance of reaching 250,000 miles – lower than the average pickup, which had a 25.9 percent chance. In another recent study, the F-150 ranked 19^th on the list of 20 vehicles with an average potential lifespan of 232,650 miles, too.

“Modern vehicles are getting more durable, with 30 models offering between a 12 and 36 percent chance of reaching a quarter million miles,” said iSeeCars Executive Analyst Karl Brauer. “Many consumers still consider a car’s usable lifespan to end at 100,000 miles. But our latest longest-lasting study confirms that even 200,000 miles isn’t the end of the line for many cars. The top nine cars on this year’s list have a better than 20 percent chance of hitting 250,000 miles. Given the rising cost of both new and used models, it’s encouraging to see so many vehicles capable of hitting 250,000 miles. A consumer paying today’s higher purchase prices can still see a relatively low cost-per-mile if they leverage these long lifespans.”

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