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Dacia Logan II
Score82/100
Moderate running cost: €264 per month for 12,000 km/year
- Monthly cost
- €264/month
- Observed prices
- €3,300 – €10,500
- Reliability
- 4/5
Best family cars, used: reliability and cost ranking
All the family cars in our guides, ranked by reliability, real cost and versatility.
Top of the ranking: Dacia Logan II. Most reliable on the list: BMW Série 3 VII (G20/G21) (reliability 5.0/5).
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2Buy with carePhoto: Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Subaru Legacy V
Score81/100
Moderate running cost: €352 per month for 12,000 km/year
- Monthly cost
- €352/month
- Observed prices
- €3,000 – €10,000
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
3Buy with carePhoto: IFCAR, Public domain
Subaru Outback IV (BR)
Score77/100
Moderate running cost: €392 per month for 12,000 km/year
- Monthly cost
- €392/month
- Observed prices
- €3,000 – €12,500
- Reliability
- 3/5
4Good choice, check firstPhoto: M 93, Attribution
Toyota Prius III
Score69/100
Hybrid powertrain suited to your mixed driving
- Monthly cost
- €275/month
- Observed prices
- €6,400 – €13,790
- Reliability
- 4/5
5Poor reliabilityPhoto: Thomas doerfer, CC BY-SA 3.0
Renault Laguna III
Score69/100
The cheapest to run: €308 per month for 12,000 km/year
- Monthly cost
- €308/month
- Observed prices
- €2,700 – €6,240
- Reliability
- 1.5/5
6Good choice, check firstPhoto: Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Jaguar XF I (X250)
Score67/100
Good reliability: 4.5/5
- Monthly cost
- €386/month
- Observed prices
- €7,500 – €17,500
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
7Good choice, check firstPhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
BMW Série 3 VII (G20/G21)
Score66/100
The most reliable in the selection: 5/5
- Monthly cost
- €448/month
- Observed prices
- €17,000 – €40,000
- Reliability
- 5/5
8Good choice, check firstPhoto: Makizox, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ford Mondeo IV
Score66/100
Hybrid powertrain suited to your mixed driving
- Monthly cost
- €366/month
- Observed prices
- €8,000 – €15,200
- Reliability
- 4/5
9Good choice, check firstPhoto: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
Alfa Romeo Giulia II
Score64/100
The most reliable in the selection: 5/5
- Monthly cost
- €541/month
- Observed prices
- €16,400 – €38,900
- Reliability
- 5/5
10Good choice, check firstPhoto: OWS Photography, CC BY 4.0
Lexus IS III (XE30)
Score63/100
Hybrid powertrain suited to your mixed driving
- Monthly cost
- €456/month
- Observed prices
- €16,500 – €27,990
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
What about electric?
If you can charge at home, the Tesla Model 3 I costs €412 per month, all inclusive.
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How this ranking is calculated
Same calculation as our adviser, for a typical profile of 12,000 km a year of mixed driving: reliability (40%), cost (40%, monthly cost when known, otherwise entry price; neutral criterion when prices are missing) and suitability of the powertrain (20%). Run the calculation with your own criteria
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the most reliable of the used family cars?
- According to our guides, the best-rated for reliability are: BMW Série 3 VII (G20/G21) (5.0/5), Alfa Romeo Giulia II (5.0/5), Jaguar XF I (X250) (4.5/5).
- What budget should you plan for used family cars?
- Observed prices range from €2,700 to €40,000 depending on the model, year and mileage. The all-in monthly cost (fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, at 12,000 km a year) ranges from €264 to €541.
- Which used family cars call for the most caution?
- The lowest-rated for reliability in this ranking are: Renault Laguna III (1.5/5), Subaru Outback IV (BR) (3.0/5). Check their known faults before buying.