Used and Ready to Cruise: CarGurus announced this year’s Best Used Car Awards

Toronto, Ontario — CarGurus today announced the winners of its annual Best Used Car Awards. 

The 2021 awards identify the best recent-year used models across 10 body-style categories: long-term projected value retention, driver satisfaction, user reviews, expert evaluation, popularity and availability. 

“CarGurus’ Best Used Car Awards have become an industry mainstay for the last five years, and the extra layer of guidance and trust they provide is even more important this year, as car shoppers consider purchasing a used vehicle due to the current new-vehicle inventory shortage,” said Matt Smith, deputy editor at CarGurus. “Each of this year’s winners and finalists earned their accolades through our data-driven analysis that looked into several factors such as availability, value retention and reviews from both industry experts and consumers. This especially holds true for the 2021 Editor’s Choice winner – the second-generation Mazda CX-5, a vehicle that earned strong scores across the board in our assessment.”

The vehicles named in this year’s awards are as follows:

Editor’s Choice

1. 2017-2021 Mazda CX-5 

Small Crossover/SUV 

1. 2017-2021 Mazda CX-5 
2. 2017-2021 Kia Sportage
3. 2017-2021 Honda CR-V 

Medium Crossover/SUV 

1. 2011-2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee 
2. 2016-2020 Kia Sorento 
3. 2013-2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 

Large Crossover/SUV 

1. 2011-2019 Ford Explorer 
2. 2015-2020 Chevrolet Tahoe
3. 2017-2021 GMC Acadia 

Luxury Crossover/SUV 

1. 2016-2021 Volvo XC90 
2. 2016-2020 Lexus RX 
3. 2016-2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 

Sedan/Hatchback 

1. 2017-2020 Hyundai Elantra 
2. 2016-2020 Kia Optima 
3. 2016-2021 Honda Civic 

Luxury Sedan 

1. 2014 – 2020 Lexus I 
2. 2011-2018 Volvo S60 
3. 2015-2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 

Midsize Pickup Truck 

1. 2016-2021 Toyota Tacoma 
2. 2015-2021 Chevrolet Colorado 
3. 2017-2021 Honda Ridgeline 

Full-Size Pickup Truck 

1. 2015-2020 Ford F-150 
2. 2011-2018 RAM 1500 
3. 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 

Minivan 

1. 2017-2021 Chrysler Pacifica 
2. 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey 
3. 2011-2020 Toyota Sienna 

Sports Car 

1. 2015-2021 Ford Mustang
2. 2014-2019 Chevrolet Corvette 
3. 2016-2018 Ford Focus RS

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