Volks,
i think readers of Asboutmoney's Car pages may be interested in this eagerly awaited Car Survey by TUV (similar to the NCT people in Ireland) but very accurate
It was based on 15 million vehicle tests carried out in Germany over the last two years.
In 14 out of the total 21 categories, German brand cars were rated as the most reliable ahead of their foreign rivals' offerings.
The 2008 reliability study rates a total of 150 car models. Rated as the most reliable vehicle overall, the BMW 1-Series passed 97.8% of DEKRA certification tests without any problems.
Interestingly, the 2008 figures were adjusted to the cars' mileage rather than their age, to provide customers with the most accurate vehicle reliability data as possible.
The best for reliability are
MINI/SMALL CARS
- Mitsubishi Colt (mileage up to 30,000km)
- Mazda2 (mileage 30,000-60,000km)
- Honda Jazz (mileage 60,000-90,000km)
COMPACT CARS
- BMW 1 -Series(mileage up to 30,000km)
- Skoda Octavia (mileage 30,000-60,000km)
- Volkswagen Golf V (mileage 60,000-90,000km)
MEDIUM CARS
- Peugeot 407 (mileage up to 50,000km)
- Toyota Avensis (mileage 50,000-100,000km)
- Audi A4 (mileage 100,000-150,000km)
UPPER MEDIUM/EXECUTIVE CARS
- Audi A6 (mileage up to 50,000km)
- Audi A8 (mileage 50,000-100,000km)
- BMW 5-Series (mileage 100,000-150,000km)
SPORTS CARS/COUPES
- Mercedes SLK (mileage up to 50,000km)
- Audi A4 Cabrio (mileage 50,000-100,000km)
- Mazda MX-5 (mileage 100,000-150,000km)
SUV
- Hyundai Tuscon (mileage up to 50,000km)
- BMW X3 (mileage 50,000-100,000km)
- BMW X5 (mileage 100,000-150,000km)
MPV
- SEAT Altea (mileage up to 50,000km)
- Volkswagen Touran (mileage 50,000-100,000km)
- Volkswagen Touran (mileage 100,000-150,000km)
i think readers of Asboutmoney's Car pages may be interested in this eagerly awaited Car Survey by TUV (similar to the NCT people in Ireland) but very accurate
It was based on 15 million vehicle tests carried out in Germany over the last two years.
In 14 out of the total 21 categories, German brand cars were rated as the most reliable ahead of their foreign rivals' offerings.
The 2008 reliability study rates a total of 150 car models. Rated as the most reliable vehicle overall, the BMW 1-Series passed 97.8% of DEKRA certification tests without any problems.
Interestingly, the 2008 figures were adjusted to the cars' mileage rather than their age, to provide customers with the most accurate vehicle reliability data as possible.
The best for reliability are
MINI/SMALL CARS
- Mitsubishi Colt (mileage up to 30,000km)
- Mazda2 (mileage 30,000-60,000km)
- Honda Jazz (mileage 60,000-90,000km)
COMPACT CARS
- BMW 1 -Series(mileage up to 30,000km)
- Skoda Octavia (mileage 30,000-60,000km)
- Volkswagen Golf V (mileage 60,000-90,000km)
MEDIUM CARS
- Peugeot 407 (mileage up to 50,000km)
- Toyota Avensis (mileage 50,000-100,000km)
- Audi A4 (mileage 100,000-150,000km)
UPPER MEDIUM/EXECUTIVE CARS
- Audi A6 (mileage up to 50,000km)
- Audi A8 (mileage 50,000-100,000km)
- BMW 5-Series (mileage 100,000-150,000km)
SPORTS CARS/COUPES
- Mercedes SLK (mileage up to 50,000km)
- Audi A4 Cabrio (mileage 50,000-100,000km)
- Mazda MX-5 (mileage 100,000-150,000km)
SUV
- Hyundai Tuscon (mileage up to 50,000km)
- BMW X3 (mileage 50,000-100,000km)
- BMW X5 (mileage 100,000-150,000km)
MPV
- SEAT Altea (mileage up to 50,000km)
- Volkswagen Touran (mileage 50,000-100,000km)
- Volkswagen Touran (mileage 100,000-150,000km)