We come across our fair share of interesting automotive studies on a regular basis, giving us all sorts of fascinating insights into that particular industry. One of the more insightful comes to us from iSeeCars and its annual list of the least and most driven vehicles, which is notable for a few good reasons. Aside from providing us with insights into how folks use different types of vehicles, it also helps shoppers figure out ways to save money, as certain models cost more to actually use than others. On the latest version of this list, several Ford models made the cut as both the most and least driven, too.
In terms of the most driven vehicles that are now three years old, we have a couple of different Blue Oval models on the list – the Ford Mustang convertible landed in seventh place after averaging 17,660 miles driven annually at a cost of $2,808 per 1,000 miles driven, the Ford Expedition Max came in eighth place with 17,051 miles driven at a cost of $4,500 per 1,000 miles, and the standard-length Expedition landed in 18th place at 15,965 miles on average at a cost of $4,712 per 1,000 miles. By comparison, the overall average vehicle is driven 12,307 miles at a cost of $3,593 per 1,000 miles.
In terms of the least-driven vehicles that are three years old now, the Ford Mustang coupe wound up in eighth place with 7,142 miles traveled annually, making its cost per 1,000 miles a bit inflated at $6,508, while the Ford F-150 Lightning landed in tenth place at 7,877 miles and a cost of $8,734 per 1,000 miles – all of which are well above the aforementioned average.
To come up with these rankings, iSeeCars analyzed the odometer readings and historical new car prices from over one million three-year-old used cars sold between November 2024 and April 2025. The analysis also identified a wide range in the cost to drive by fuel type, with hybrids costing 15 percent less and electric vehicles costing 85.5 percent more per mile driven compared to gas vehicles, largely due to their higher initial MSRP, on average – an important consideration for anyone considering spending extra money to bring home an electrified vehicle versus a traditional ICE model that many not necessarily drive a lot of miles on a yearly basis.
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One could conjecture without any hard data, that gas milage, range and seasonal use would be the three primary factors in play with these three models. Mustang’s are certainly fun to drive, but a high horsepower/torque rear drive with wide tires that may be rated for above 40 degree temps could be associated with the Mustang. Gas milage for a large, heavy SUV, and range anxiety for the Lightening. Guessing of course…