These six Ford models are among the best values on the new vehicle market.
Seeking Value
Ford - like most legacy automakers - has managed to stay afloat in what is one of the more competitive industries on earth for a number of reasons, but producing vehicles that present owners with good value is certainly one of them. However, in today's world, value is arguably harder to find than ever before, which is precisely why iSeeCars analyzed 8.3 million new vehicle transactions that occurred between September and December 2023 and the odometer readings of over 181 million used cars from its Longest Lasting Cars Study to come up with its latest list of the best new vehicles for the money. When the results were calculated, six Ford models made the cut, too.
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Ford Escape
First up, we have the Ford Escape, which ranked as the 23rd-best new vehicle value overall, as well as the fifth best small SUV/crossover on the market. According to iSeeCars, the Escape sold for an average of $34,071 over its specific timeframe, and it has an average lifespan of 167,744 miles, which equates to $2,031 per 10k miles. By comparison, the average new vehicle sold for $47,885 - or $2,779 per 10k miles based on a lifespan of 172,331 miles.
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Ford Edge
Next up, we have the soon-to-be-discontinued Ford Edge, which had an average sales price of $43,571, an average lifespan of 195,147 miles, or $2,233 every 10k miles - which was good enough to rank fifth in the mid-size SUV/crossover category.
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Ford Explorer
The Ford Explorer also made the cut in the mid-size crossover/SUV segment thanks to its average sales price of $51,070 and lifespan of 180,153 miles - or $2,835 per 10k miles, which landed it in 11th place in that space.
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Ford Expedition
Moving on to the full-size SUV segment, the Ford Expedition ranked as the fourth best choice in that regard - beating out its biggest rival, the Chevy Tahoe - with an average sales price of $75,674, an average lifespan of 203,589 miles, and an average cost per 10k miles of $3,717.
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Ford F-150
Then there's the venerable Ford F-150, long a best-seller in the new and used vehicle markets, but also a great value, it seems. The F-150 sold for an average of $61,554 with an average lifespan of 177,465 miles - or $3,469 per 10k - landing it in fourth place in this segment.
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Ford Mustang
Finally, we have America's pony car - which essentially has no competition at the moment - the Ford Mustang, fresh off a redesign for 2024. The Mustang ranked as the second-best sports car for the money thanks to its average sales price of $49,974 and lifespan of 140,443 miles - or $3,558 per 10k miles.
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