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A recent study shows that two mid-size trucks have an advantage against every single other model in the class. Only two models managed to make it on the list of the top 30 cars that are most likely to reach or surpass 250,000 miles. 

The Toyota Tacoma and Honda Ridgeline are the longest-lasting mid-size trucks 

According to iSeeCars, the two longest-lasting mid-size trucks are the Toyota Tacoma and the Honda Ridgeline. Other trucks in the segment, including the Ford Ranger, Nissan Frontier, and Chevy Colorado failed to make it on the list. 

iSeeCars analyzed over 402 million cars to determine which models were the most likely to reach 250,000 miles or more. An average vehicle has an 8.6% chance of lasting over a quarter million miles. 

The Ridgeline and Tacoma were pretty high up on the list. The Tacoma landed in fourth place with a 26.8% chance of making it to 250,000 miles or more, which is 3.1 times higher than the average. 

The Ridgeline came in sixth place with a 25.8% chance of reaching 250,000 miles or more which is 3.0 times higher than the average. 

Overall, the Toyota Tundra landed in first place with a 36.6 chance of surpassing 250,000 miles. The Ram 1500 came in 30th or last place with an 11.5% chance. 

The 2024 Honda Ridgeline on a dirt road
2024 Honda Ridgeline | Honda

On the list that only includes trucks, the Chevy Colorado came in 18th place with a 10.4% chance of making it and the Nissan Frontier came in 19th place with a 9.6% chance. The Ford Ranger didn’t make it on the list of the longest-lasting trucks. 

The Toyota Tacoma and Honda Ridgeline are extremely different types of mid-size trucks. The Tacoma is built to be highly durable and conquer the wild while the Ridgeline is made for comfort and practicality. 

For example, the Ridgeline has a unibody design to provide a smoother ride while the Tacoma has a traditional body-on-frame build for more off-roading prowess. While one is made to withstand abuse the other probably sticks to the pavement more often, avoiding riskier activities.

Also, the 2024 Tacoma marks a brand new generation with new engine options. It will be interesting to see if the new truck lives up to its reliable reputation.  

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Allison Barfield

Allison Barfield joined MotorBiscuit in 2020 and covers all things trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps. Having grown up on a farm in Rock Hill, South Carolina, she’s no stranger to the “Best in Class” truck and SUV debates; people in her hometown were always gathering to help work on vehicles together, and deliberation would naturally arise.

Allison graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Media Arts. She has helped bring awareness to issues Women In Trucking face and has promoted Truckers Against Trafficking, an anti-trafficking NGO.

A fan of creatively dark literature, Allison appreciates the works of Shirley Jackson and Emily Dickenson. She lives in a mountainous area of the country and enjoys off-roading and camping. Her dog, Bruce, often joins her in testing trucks and SUVs for our site.