Top 10 Cars Millionaires Drive, According to Dave Ramsay

Being rich is almost synonymous with having high-end, luxury cars in the minds of so many Americans. But last year, Dave Ramsey took to X (formerly Twitter) to put this myth to bed. Ramsey’s post listed the Top 10 cars driven by the rich, and, in what what was a surprise to many of the post’s commenters, most of them were, well, pretty average after all.

So, we’ve taken a deeper dive into Ramsey’s brief list by using sites like Kelley Blue Book and Edmund’s to find the average prices of the latest models of these cars. Who knows? Maybe you’ll find you’ve been driving a car millionaires love all along!

Note on Ramsey’s methodology: Ramsey’s website explains how he came to create this list in more depth. You can find that information here.

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1. Toyota

• Most Popular New Model(s) (Approx. Avg. Price): RAV4 ($29,250 – $40,605), Camry ($26,420 – $34,440)
• Most Popular Used Model(s) (Approx. Avg. Price): RAV4 ($25,000 – $35,000), Camry ($22,000 – $30,000)

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2. Honda

• Most Popular New Model(s) (Approx. Avg. Price): Civic ($24,950 – $28,150), CR-V ($30,100 – $40,000)
• Most Popular Used Model(s) (Approx. Avg. Price): Civic ($21,000 – $27,000), CR-V ($26,000 – $36,000)

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3. Ford

• Most Popular New Model(s) (Approx. Avg. Price): F-150 ($43,755+), Escape ($30,645 – $37,000)
• Most Popular Used Model(s) (Approx. Avg. Price): F-150 ($35,000 – $50,000+), Escape ($23,000 – $33,000)

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4. Lexus

• Most Popular New Model(s) (Approx. Avg. Price): RX ($49,995+), NX ($40,205+)
• Most Popular Used Model(s) (Approx. Avg. Price): RX ($34,000 – $45,000+), NX ($30,000 – $40,000+)

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5. Subaru

• Most Popular New Model(s) (Approx. Avg. Price): Forester ($29,995 – $41,695), Outback ($29,010 – $42,910)
• Most Popular Used Model(s) (Approx. Avg. Price): Forester ($24,000 – $34,000), Outback ($25,000 – $35,000)

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6. BMW

• Most Popular New Model(s) (Approx. Avg. Price): 3 Series ($48,500+), X3 ($49,900+)
• Most Popular Used Model(s) (Approx. Avg. Price): 3 Series ($30,000 – $45,000+), X3 ($35,000 – $50,000+)

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7. Acura

• Most Popular New Model(s) (Approx. Avg. Price): MDX ($51,000+), Integra ($31,500+)
• Most Popular Used Model(s) (Approx. Avg. Price): MDX ($33,000 – $45,000+), TLX ($28,000 – $38,000+)

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8. Hyundai

• Most Popular New Model(s) (Approx. Avg. Price): Tucson ($30,155 – $37,000), Elantra ($21,650 – $27,000)
• Most Popular Used Model(s) (Approx. Avg. Price): Tucson ($22,000 – $32,000), Elantra ($18,000 – $25,000)

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9. Lincoln

• Most Popular New Model(s) (Approx. Avg. Price): Navigator ($80,000+), Corsair ($39,880+)
• Most Popular Used Model(s) (Approx. Avg. Price): Navigator ($50,000 – $70,000+), Corsair ($28,000 – $38,000+)

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10. Buick

• Most Popular New Model(s) (Approx. Avg. Price): Encore GX ($26,895+), Enclave ($43,000+)
• Most Popular Used Model(s) (Approx. Avg. Price): Encore GX ($20,000 – $26,000), Enclave ($28,000 – $40,000+)

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Methodology

We scoured the web to find the most popular used and new models of the above brands, plus their current average prices. Note these details are accurate as of publication. Our sources can be found below.

1. CarEdge:
   • “Ranking the Least Expensive Cars to Own” (https://caredge.com/ranks/costs) – This provided some overall cost of ownership rankings which can indirectly relate to pricing.
   • “Best Used Cars Under $35k for 2025 – iSeeCars.com” (via CarEdge results) (https://www.iseecars.com/best-used-cars-under-35k) – This listed some highly-rated used models and their average prices.
2. Kelley Blue Book (KBB):
   • “10 Best Used Car Deals in April 2025” (https://www.kbb.com/best-cars/best-used-car-deals/) – This highlighted some used car deals and implied price ranges.
3. iSeeCars.com: (as referenced through CarEdge results)
   • “Best Used Cars Under $35k for 2025” (https://www.iseecars.com/best-used-cars-under-35k) – This provided specific used model recommendations and their average prices.
4. Cars.com:
   • “2025 Cars.com Affordability Report: Best Value New Cars” (https://www.cars.com/articles/2025-cars-com-affordability-report-best-value-new-cars-506183/) – This gave insights into new car pricing for some models.
5. Car and Driver:
   • “2025 Editors’ Choice: The Best New Cars, Trucks, SUVs, and Minivans” (https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a63530218/2025-editors-choice/) – This listed highly-rated new vehicles, providing context for “popular” models and their general segments.
6. MarkLines Data Center:
   • “USA – Flash report, Automotive sales volume market data (brands, vehicle type), 2025” (
     https://www.marklines.com/en/statistics/flash_sales/automotive-sales-in-usa-by-month) – This provided sales data for 2024, which helps indicate popular models.
7. Edmunds: (https://www.edmunds.com/) – Edmunds is a well-known resource for car pricing and reviews, and their general data informs average price estimations.

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