Best used sedans overall
Check out CarMax's top-rated used sedans, including how we determine this list.


1. Toyota Avalon
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2. Honda Accord
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3. Hyundai Elantra
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4. Toyota Camry
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5. Hyundai Sonata
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6. Toyota Corolla
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7. Chevrolet Malibu
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8. Hyundai Azera
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9. Honda Civic
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10. Nissan Altima
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11. Kia Optima
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12. Nissan Sentra
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13. Mazda Mazda3
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14. Volkswagen Jetta
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15. Kia Forte
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16. Kia Cadenza
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17. Subaru Legacy
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18. Nissan Maxima
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19. Chevrolet Impala
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20. Mazda Mazda6
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How we rated these vehicles
CarMax creates our ‘top-rated’ used car lists based upon make-models' rating in five criteria:
RepairPal Reliability Rating
Relative pricing against competitors
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EPA-estimated fuel economy (for 2021 or last available year sold)
NHTSA Overall safety rating (for 2021 or last available year sold)
RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2006-2020 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal Reliability Ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for their accuracy. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings.
Pricing details are based on available CarMax retail inventory as of October 16, 2024.
Fuel economy figures are based on EPA estimates for when vehicle sold as new. Fuel economy may vary for reasons like driving conditions and vehicle history. Unless specified, figures are for vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission. See fueleconomy.gov.
Learn more about the NHTSA Overall Safety score and how NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings program evaluates the crash protection and rollover safety of new vehicles. Keep in mind that certain vehicles may have unrepaired safety recalls. Click here to look up a specific vehicle.
We hope you found this information helpful. This content is intended to inform and is not meant to indicate that a particular vehicle is currently available or recommended for you.
Statements of fuel economy or EV range are based on EPA and other third-party estimates for vehicles when new. Fuel economy and EV range will degrade with time and vary based on age, driving conditions, vehicle history, and other conditions. See fueleconomy.gov for more info.
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