Toyota has long been known as one of the most trusted automotive brands on the market. The vehicles Toyota makes last decades on average, so much so that the automaker’s advertising budget in the past has gone into research and publishing data on how many Toyotas are still on the road years after they were made.
iSeeCars recently published a study highlighting the top 20 cars that offer the longest potential lifespan. Not surprisingly, half of the 20 featured vehicles were produced by Toyota. Oddly enough, in the top 7, three GM SUVs stood out from the crowd and beat out many of Toyota’s offerings. Here’s everything you need to know about the Toyota and GM SUVs with the longest lifespan according to iSeeCars.
Top Ranked Toyotas
Among the 7 most durable cars according to iSeeCars, 3 GM vehicles stood out among the sea of vehicles produced by Toyota. Among these Toyota-produced vehicles, the vehicles featured on the list include the Toyota Prius, Toyota Tundra, Toyota Land Cruiser, and Toyota Sequoia, all of which have been known for their reliability for years. But don’t discount GM, three of its SUVs topped this list.
One of GM’s SUVs, the Chevrolet Tahoe
The Chevrolet Tahoe was initially the next generation of the old Chevrolet Blazer. In 1995, the original K5 Blazer was renamed the Tahoe, leaving the smaller S10 Blazer as the sole Blazer model. This Tahoe was significantly smaller than the larger brand’s leading Chevy Suburban, but shared the same truck platform, making it a true old-school SUV. Not only was the bodywork capable, but the engine was proven, with a GM 350 V8 as the primary engine option.
Today, the Chevy Tahoe has retained its small and capable mentality, but has matured over the years. For the 2023 model year, the Tahoe got an independent rear suspension, and the V8 is now mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission for optimal fuel economy and power when needed.
GMC Yukon XL and Chevrolet Suburban
Initially, the Suburban name spanned several makes of automobiles. Near the beginning of automotive history, “Suburban” was a name typically given to large pickup-type vehicles built on a commercial platform. Since 1934, GM has used the Suburban name on its large truck-bed-built SUVs, and it has been a best-seller ever since. While the Suburban, and similarly the GMC Yukon XL, have largely become luxury-adjacent people-carriers over the years, they still share the same GM truck-platform bones that keep them in the road and trouble-free for years.
While the GMC Yukon XL is the more luxurious option between these two, the Yukon has more technology and luxury features, which means less possible reliability over time. This places the Chevy Suburban just above the Yukon XL in overall reliability and safety over time. Still, these two SUVs rank among the best in their class.