How to read a verified car
Every car is cross-checked against Costa Rica's four official registries. Here's what each seal checks — and what it proves.
Registered owner and free of liens — that the title can transfer clean, with no hidden debt.
Road tax up to date — so you don't inherit fines or a lapsed marchamo.
Roadworthiness inspection current — the car is up to date with the mandatory RTV.
Traffic infractions and fines tied to the plate.
Verdict colors
How well the model holds up in Costa Rica: documented reliability, local parts & mechanics, and market depth (0–100).
Privacy: we show the verdict, never the owner's identity. The owner's name and ID are not public and cannot be looked up.
Costa Rica's cars, scored.
Every model with its Aguante Score — how well it survives the climate, the backroads and the years in Costa Rica — plus real prices and a buyer's guide.
#14x4 SUVToyota Land Cruiser / Prado
#2PickupToyota Hilux
#3Compact SUVToyota RAV4
Mitsubishi Montero4x4 SUV · 4×493Tank$28,811485
Toyota CorollaSedan92Tank$13,333446
Toyota YarisCompact91Tank$13,485597
Toyota 4Runner4x4 SUV · 4×490Tank$18,620218
Toyota Fortuner4x4 SUV · 4×489Tank$40,152309
Mitsubishi L200Pickup · 4×488Tank$36,3073710
Suzuki VitaraCompact SUV88Tank$17,9007511
Nissan FrontierPickup · 4×488Tank$29,2925612
Hyundai TucsonCompact SUV87Tank$15,14813213
Hyundai AccentSedan86Tank$10,1335014
Kia RioCompact85Tank$11,7455615
Kia SportageCompact SUV84Tank$14,4196116
Hyundai ElantraSedan84Tank$11,8183817
Honda CR-VCompact SUV83Tank$15,9236318
Hyundai Santa FeSUV82Tank$13,4854119
Suzuki SwiftCompact82Tank$11,0001720
Kia SorentoSUV81Solid$16,5982721
Honda CivicSedan78Solid$12,0202122
Hyundai CretaCompact SUV77Solid$18,2572323
Hyundai Grand i10Compact76Solid$13,1741524
Nissan VersaSedan74Solid$10,6962225
Mitsubishi OutlanderSUV74Solid$16,7912426
Nissan SentraSedan73Solid$13,9001727
Nissan QashqaiCompact SUV72Solid$17,6764928
Nissan KicksCompact SUV72Solid$17,6052429
Ford RangerPickup · 4×472Solid$41,5001530
Nissan X-TrailCompact SUV70Solid$18,2572331
Land Rover Defender4x4 Icon · 4×456Watch$87,6248Aguante Score = documented reliability + CR parts & mechanic support + market liquidity. Prices from live Carros506 listings.