3 GM SUVs Stand Among Toyota Models on the List of Longest-Lasting Cars
Toyota has long been known as one of the most reliable automobile brands on the market. The vehicles Toyota makes last for decades on average, so much so that the automaker’s advertising budget has historically been spent researching and publishing data on how many Toyotas are still on the road years after they were built.
Recently, iSeeCars published a study highlighting the top 20 cars with the greatest potential lifespan. Not surprisingly, half of the 20 highlighted vehicles were produced by Toyota. Curiously, among the top 7, three GM SUVs stood out from the crowd, beating out many Toyota offerings. Here’s everything you need to know about the Toyota and GM SUVs with the longest lifespans according to iSeeCars.
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Among the top 7 most durable cars, according to iSeeCars, 3 GM vehicles stood out from the sea of Toyota-produced vehicles. Among these vehicles produced by Toyota, the Toyota Prius, Toyota Tundra, Toyota Land Cruiser and Toyota Sequoia are among the vehicles, all of which have been known for their reliability and dependability for years. But don’t count GM out of the running, three of their SUVs made the top of this list.
One of GM’s SUVs, the Chevrolet Tahoe
The Chevrolet Tahoe was originally 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 only blazer model. This Tahoe was significantly smaller than the larger brand-leading Chevy Suburban, but shared the same truck platform, making it a true old-school SUV. Not only was the body capable, but the powerplant was a proven one with a GM 350 V8 as the main engine option.
Today, the Chevy Tahoe has retained its small, capable mentality but has matured over the years. For the 2023 model year, the Tahoe gained independent rear suspension, and the V8 is now mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission for fuel economy and optimal performance when needed.
GMC Yukon XL and Chevrolet Suburban
Originally, the Suburban name encompassed several automobile brands. At the dawn of automotive history, “Suburban” was a generic name for large station wagons built on a commercial platform. GM has used the Suburban name for its large, truck-platform SUVs since 1934, and it’s been a best-seller ever since. While the Suburban and similarly the GMC Yukon XL have been largely converted into luxury people carriers over the years, they still share the same GM truck platform bones that will keep them on the road 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. That puts the Chevy Suburban just above the Yukon XL in overall reliability and reliability over time. Nevertheless, both SUVs are at the top of their class.
