Rating of used cars in terms of reliability and quality. The most reliable used cars

The more expensive car maintenance costs and the worse the roads we drive on, the more often we think about which of the available cars can truly be called the most indestructible and unpretentious. The most durable cars are those that constantly carry their owners along the roads of their homeland.

To determine the best cars, we will divide the cars into the most unpretentious and the most indestructible in Russia. We select car brands based on the criteria:

The rich possibilities of the Internet tempt to replace the painstaking and hard work of communicating with dozens of car owners with a relatively easy search for the most indestructible cars in the ratings and reviews of specialists. The approach is correct and quite correct, but the information should be checked many times with real motorists.

The most unpretentious car for the expanses of Russia

More than twenty years of experience in dealing with foreign cars made it possible to arrange manufacturers in approximately the following sequence:

Mercedes-Benz C and E class, Audi A8, A4, A3. Technical excellence and German quality, even in modern conditions of the total use of Chinese components in mass models, allow us to keep the palm of reliability and the ability to withstand bad roads, dirty fuel and bad service. It is worth noting the unpretentious and indestructible suspension of the Mercedes C124 and C200, which is so beloved by taxi drivers.

Toyota and Mazda. With the advent of these companies of Chinese manufacturers, the quality of the machines has decreased, but in any case, the unpretentiousness and reliability of the "native" Japanese technology is not inferior to the "Germans" in many respects, with a simpler and cheaper service. To those mentioned, we can add Honda and Subaru. A couple of years ago, an English-built Honda Civic 5d broke popularity records due to a specific “super quality” advertising campaign and the car’s indestructibility.

Korean Kia and Hyundai. Cars assembled at factories in South Korea can be safely attributed to the most indestructible and unpretentious cars, if we take into account their price, maintenance costs and the purchase of spare parts. The dynamics of sales in the United States of South Korean models in 2014 outstripped the leaders of Japanese and European manufacturers. Unpretentious and indestructible new Kia Solaris and Hyundai Accent more often and more than other models take taxi companies, and not only because of their flashy appearance. Unfortunately, Korean models assembled in the CIS cannot even be attributed to a small part as unpretentious and indestructible due to the poor build quality.

The plain-looking Daewoo Nexia regularly amazed taxi drivers with its endurance and rightfully earned a reputation as an unpretentious and indestructible car. The Uzbek assembly turned out to be heavily diluted with Chinese components, which slightly spoiled the image of the car.

Modern models produced by the BMW and Volkswagen concerns are slightly inferior in rank, especially for class C and B cars. Golf and X-3 are still one of the most reliable and popular cars, but you can’t call them unpretentious.

Peugeot and Citroen. With all the advantages and outward showiness of French brands, they have never been leaders in reliability and unpretentiousness. An exception is the legendary unkillable Peugeot 407, a licensed copy of which is called Samand, was assembled at factories in Iran for quite a long time. But the Iranian car was just like a legend, and was much inferior to the original in terms of suspension reliability.

Interesting! It is worth mentioning one of the most popular models in Europe - Opel Astra. A few years ago in Germany, the car overshadowed the popularity of the legendary Ford Focus and Golf IV. According to the statistics of service stations, the car had outstanding reliability and overhaul mileage. The secret was simple enough. In 73 cases out of 100, German pensioners bought the car, in whose hands it turned out to be an unpretentious and indestructible car.

Representatives of the Russian automotive industry

Some 10 years ago, among the contenders for a prize in the Russian rating of indestructible and unpretentious cars, one could see the GAZ-3110 and UAZ 3163, VAZ-2107. People's love, simplicity of design, relatively cheap and affordable spare parts raised the authority of the Russian car in the eyes of the motorist. The minimum money for unpretentious maintenance equipment allowed for at least another decade to be in demand among the most inexpensive cars.

To date, the Patriot, Volga, and most of the classic AvtoVAZ models have practically left the niche of the people's car. Remained in a small number of 07 and 05 models. The new Samaras, Kalinas, Priors, Vestas and Grands were not even included in the list of contenders for the title of unpretentious and indestructible car. A modern motorist has become more demanding on reliability, or rather, on an inexpensive reliability of a car.

To be fair, there are workhorses in the Russian auto industry that can be ridden a lot with relative endurance and inexpensive maintenance. These are VAZ-2110 and VAZ-2111. They can be attributed to the most popular, unpretentious and indestructible among the Russian model range.

We should also mention two contenders - Chevrolet Niva and Renault Duster. Both models were conceived as a budget option for an unpretentious and indestructible all-terrain vehicle. And both cars repeat the fate of the Patriot. At an average price, the low quality of individual suspension and transmission components makes buying a car a lottery.

Unpretentious and unkillable foreign cars

The phrase "the car was not used on the roads of the CIS" quite accurately emphasizes the difference in the approach to the definition of an unpretentious and indestructible car. To determine the reliability of the machine, a variety of methods are used, which, unlike our lengthy “reliable and indestructible”, use accurate indicators and characteristics of component failures. For example, in Germany experts of the Society for Technical Control and Supervision (TÜV ) using more than 100 criteria for evaluation.

According to the annual publication TÜV 2015, the most expensive and well-known brands became the undisputed leaders in reliability among cars under 2 years old:

• Mercedes-Benz SLK, Porsche 911, BMW Z4, Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz C-class, Mercedes-Benz GLK. with the number of failures from 2.4 to 4.9%;
• In addition to luxury models, high reliability indicators of simpler cars were noted - Audi A3, Ford Focus, Mazda 3.

Fiat Panda, Dacia Logan and Alfa Romeo MiTo turned out to be the most unreliable, with reliability indicators more than three times worse than previous models.

Among the older representatives of the vehicle, over 7 years old, the favorites were Porsche 911 and Mazda 2. Fiat Doblo and Dacia Logan turned out to be outsiders, losing to the leaders almost twice.

As in the Russian qualifications, the leaders among the unkillable cars were Mercedes-Benz E-class, Audi Q5, Toyota Corolla. In a separate category, as an absolute champion, the Porsche 911 is singled out, hardly unpretentious, but truly indestructible and reliable car.

Important! The methodology for comparing unpretentious and indestructible models in Russia and in the EU countries sins with a certain convention due to the use of different indicators in the comparison.

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Each of us has our own reliability rating, based on personal experience, stories of relatives, friends, acquaintances, read and seen on the Internet. Someone is sure that the most reliable are Japanese cars, another convinces that the "Japanese", on the contrary, have lost ground and now the "Koreans are in charge", and the "expert" laughs at them, who believes that there was nothing better than the "Germans", no and will not. After some deliberation, everyone will name the "most reliable" brand. And strained - also a model.

However, all this is just a personal opinion. A more authoritative opinion is insurance and statistical agencies, large auto publications that study the reliability of cars using their own methods and publish regularly. The most popular - TÜV Report; DEKRA Used Car Report; ADAC Car Reliability Ratings; Warranty Direct Reliability Index. Top 100 UK Cars; Consumer Reports: 10 Most Reliable Cars; Consumer Reports: 30 Best Used Cars; J.D. Power and Associates Dependability Study... These are German, British and American sources.

Compilers of ratings not only interview car owners of different years of production, but also analyze insurance claims, service history of each car. For example, the German Association for Technical Inspection (TUV) collects data on ten million cars year after year, and each car is evaluated against a hundred parameters. Another German car inspectorate (DEKRA) has a sample one and a half times larger. The ADAC Automobile Club has 18 million members from different European countries. This is a huge array of data that allows you to identify, among other things, the real percentage of breakdowns (malfunctions).

Attempts to compile similar ratings were also made in Russia. However, this work is too large-scale, complex and expensive, and the market has been in a fever for many years in a row: not only brands / models and dealerships, but also representative offices appear, disappear and transform, so we do not yet have a credible Russian car reliability rating.

We have to compare the available ratings and exclude . The rest can be counted on the fingers - that's why we do not divide them into classes. Yes, it is clear that some of them differ from European and especially American versions, so we are talking about the general level of reliability, regardless of the place of production and market.

We take into account that we, in Russia, have special operating conditions. And we remember the words of Winston Churchill about the three types of lies (lies, blatant lies and statistics). Therefore, the resulting rating is not only informational, but also entertaining.

Reliability- the property of an object to keep in time within the established limits the values ​​of all parameters that characterize the ability to perform the required functions in the specified modes and conditions of use, maintenance, storage and transportation (www.wikipedia.org)

5th and 4th places. Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4

Japanese crossovers are the best answer to "sofa experts" who assure that "Japanese women are not the same anymore." Eternal competitors Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 invariably occupy good places in the reliability ratings - usually not among the leaders, but somewhere in the middle. So, in the latest TUV rating, the Honda CR-V is in 21st place with 4% breakdowns per 43,000 kilometers. It has exactly the same percentage of breakdowns by 35 thousand, and the crossover is on the 23rd line. In the UK Top 100 UK Cars ranking, both models appear in the middle of the ranking, and here the Honda CR-V has a higher level of reliability than the Toyota RAV4.

And in the ranking of What Car? in the SUV class, these competitors, on the contrary, took the lead, having changed places. In first place is the RAV4 with 99.5% reliability, in second is the 2012–2018 petrol CR-V with 98.7%. In any case, both of them are worthy of attention as candidates for acquisition. And in order not to be disappointed in all the reliability ratings at once, do not skimp on a thorough comprehensive diagnosis of the car you like.

3rd place. Audi Q3

In the TUV rating, the Audi crossover ranks fifth with a surprisingly low percentage of breakdowns - 2.9% per 44,000 km. Last year, the Q3 ranked #1 in J.D. Power and Associates' compact premium crossover class. This makes the Q3 an attractive purchase (if you have a minimum of 2.3 million for such a car). The Audi Q3 also occupies a good position in the What Car? - third place in the family SUV class. But here clarification is required: we are talking about cars with gasoline engines. The diesel option was only in 15th place. However, this is what we have and so exotic.

2nd place. Lexus GX

Long-lived reliability ratings - mid-size premium SUV Lexus GX, "brother" with a gasoline V8. He is called the leader and J.D. Power and Associates, and Consumer Reports, noting that it is well ahead of its closest competitors. And the brand itself leads the American reliability ratings for the ninth year in a row. By the way, in the current ranking of J.D. Power is followed by Porsche. And in the same class for GX goes. Another Lexus, the ES, leads the pack in premium compact cars.

Alas, in our country, an SUV with an almost 300-horsepower engine, with a price of under 5 million, few people can afford. And those who drive such cars in Russia are likely to confirm the words of their American colleagues. I wonder if the new generation of the SUV, which recently began to be sold in Russia, will turn out to be just as reliable? As they say, time will tell. Most likely - yes, since the main units of the car remained the same.

1st place. Porsche 911

In the TUV rating, the German sports car takes the first place with 2.5% of breakdowns with an average mileage of 26 thousand kilometers. Yes, a little for three years. But, firstly, few people even in Germany drive a Porsche every day, and secondly, the 911s are clearly not purchased for “vegetable” driving, and with such a load, the mileage can be safely tripled.

What is especially important: it has been occupying the first lines of reliability ratings for many years. But more importantly, this model is also the leader in the ranking among older cars: from 4 to 5 years old, from 6 to 7 years old, from 8 to 9 years old, from 10 to 11 years old. So if you ever save up for a Porsche like this, buy it at least ten years old. Moreover, the owners of this model almost never save on maintenance - which also has a positive effect on the reliability rating. Rather, it is a guarantee of a leading position, along with the quality of components, assembly, and after engineering solutions that ensure reliability.

In Germany, reliability ratings are provided by inspection companies: Dekra and the Association of Technical Inspection Agencies VdTÜV. The statistics of breakdowns per 1000 cars is also maintained by the German automobile club ADAC. In the US, the independent organization Consumer Reports has been making breakdown statistics based on owner surveys for more than 80 years. Another popular study is released by the marketing agency J.D. power. In Russia, reliability statistics began to be conducted by the CarPrice online auction.

The mechanism for determining the most reliable models is different for everyone, so the ratings can vary greatly from each other. Nevertheless, Autonews.ru has collected the models that are most often in the lead, regardless of the compilation method.

Audi A1

The smallest Audi model leads in several rankings. For example, Dekra put her in first place in the small class. In addition to corrosion of disks and headlight distortions, there are no complaints from the owners. The ADAC club counted only 5.9 breakdowns per 1000 cars - an impressive result in the premium segment. In the TÜV 2015 rating, it was the leader among cars aged 4-5 years (5.7% of breakdowns). This year it takes only 8th place among cars aged 2-3 years.

Audi A6

Audi A6 in C7 body for the third year in a row becomes the most reliable car with mileage up to 150 thousand km according to Dekra. According to the ADAC club, there are 5.4 breakdowns per 1000 Audi A6 - the second result in the class. At the same time, the A6 is losing positions in other rankings - for example, in the new J.D. Power, it dropped from second place to fourth. The TÜV association placed the A6/A7 in second place in its 4-5 year old car ranking last year, and this model is no longer in the new one.

Honda CR-V

The CR-V crossover hit the top ten cars that were able to reach the milestone of 200 thousand miles (more than 300 thousand km) and did not require major repairs. In addition, Consumer Reports called the crossover the leader in reliability in its class. TÜV put this model in third place among cars aged 6-7 years. The CR-V also set a kind of record in Russia: the first generation of this model became the most reliable used car. This conclusion was made by CarPrice analysts after studying cars produced 20-25 years ago.

Lexus RX

Lexus RX - less than other mid-size premium crossovers, it's a hassle for owners, says J.D. power. In addition, the agency has named Lexus the most reliable brand for the seventh year. Consumer Reports was of the same opinion, but in 2017 the Japanese premium brand lost the top spot to Toyota. The reliability of the RX was also appreciated in the UK: in 2016, he topped the Auto Express Driver Power rating.

mercedes-benz b-class

The German compact van turned out to be devoid of significant shortcomings - the first place among monocabs in the Dekra rating for 2018. TÜV has rated its high reliability in the 4 to 5 year category. Only in 3.9% of cases did the compact van need repairs. In the more recent category of 2 to 3 years, he took third place.

Mercedes-Benz GLK

The mid-size Mercedes-Benz GLK, paired with the Porsche 911, was chosen as the most reliable car in the TÜV-2017 rating, and this year it retained the first position in its class. J.D. Power also praises the model: the GLK has been the most trouble-free crossover in the premium compact segment for the third year. At the same time, Consumer Reports ranked the new generation, which changed its name to the GLC, as one of the ten most unreliable cars.

Porsche 911

The Porsche 911 topped the TÜV rankings last year along with the Mercedes-Benz GLK. In addition, it became the most trouble-free car in the 2-3 year category. This year, the rear-engined Porsche topped several categories at once, including 6 to 11 year olds. Thus, even age-old 911s are rarely in services. J.D. Power voted the Porsche 911 the highest quality new car in a survey of owners. According to Consumer Reports, this is one of the most reliable German cars.

Smart ForTwo

Analysts of the Russian online auction CarPrice consider Smart ForTwo one of the most reliable cars on the secondary market. They analyzed the condition of several thousand cars from different regions. As a result, ForTwo became the most reliable among cars produced in 1998-2003, and the second generation ForTwo took second place among cars aged 10-15 years. Ranked by J.D. Power 2016 German supermini took the second line.

Toyota Camry

Camry left the European market in 2004, so it is not in the German and British ratings. At the same time, American statistics speak eloquently about the reliability of the sedan. According to J.D. Power, Camry leads the rankings for both new and used cars. Consumer Reports, in turn, put it on the first line of the most trouble-free cars that can drive more than 300 thousand km without serious problems.

Toyota Prius

Consumer Reports listed the Toyota Prius as one of the most problem-free cars ever, with the hybrid coming in at number three in the top 10. Agency J.D. Power, in turn, called the Prius the most reliable used car in the compact class. The TÜV rating in 2016 put the hybrid in second place among cars aged 6-9 years.

Reliability is defined differently by different sources. Well, I must say - this is a fairly relevant topic today. Of course, among those people who are fond of cars. Well, be that as it may, it is best to focus on the reviews of the owners. Since this is the most reliable information, and you need to focus on it, making up a reliability rating.

Principles for compiling statistics

So, it follows, first of all, to say a few words about how such lists are compiled. In general, several criteria must be taken into account. Only then does the rating of car brands in terms of reliability turn out to be logical, competent and, most importantly, competent. Everything must be taken into account - the operation of machine components, reliability, comfort level in the cabin, luggage transportation, car impressions, design, exterior and much more. But in general, there are only four criteria. The first is the complaints of the owners. The second is reliability and quality. The third is expenses and possessions. And, finally, the fourth one is the quality of dealer service. If you take into account all of the above factors, you will be able to compile a competent rating of car brands in terms of reliability, as well as find out which concern produces the highest quality cars.

German statistics

Well, at the head of the ranking are German cars. And this is not surprising. Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW and Volkswagen are the order in which the brands rank in terms of quality and reliability. Not only cars such as sedans, station wagons and hatchbacks of the middle class are taken into account (although, speaking of German cars, the phrase “middle class” should not be used), but also sports cars, SUVs and minivans. When compiling statistics and ratings, it is important to take into account the interests and demand of various people and motorists. So it will be possible to determine which concern offers the widest range of machines.

Among the "Germans" - this is definitely a "Mercedes". There is no need to talk about the build quality - it has always been excellent, and manufacturers continue to adhere to their principles. “Audi” is a brand that produces, in some respects, simply flawless models. Especially lately. Manufacturers have increased the level of comfort and safety, as well as improved their engines, suspensions and gearboxes. Perhaps this is the reason for the increased demand for many Audi models. And of course, solid "BMW" and "Volkswagen". The Bavarians continue to make good, long-lasting cars, and Volkswagen does not change its traditions and endows its models with ever better features, which attract more and more buyers.

Japanese and Korean production

The quality and reliability of cars belonging to Korean and Japanese concerns is also impressive. So, for example, a huge number of people claim that the brand that produces truly is Lexus. The Lexus RX left the best impression. Slightly less popular and, accordingly, reliable, was the Lexus IS sedan.

Toyota, Honda, Huynday - these brands are also included in the list of the most purchased brands whose prices are pleasing to the eye, have gained popularity due to the successful combination of cost and quality. Of course, of all of the above, Toyota is higher. Urban hatchbacks of this concern are sold out very quickly. In the same way as compact vans from Honda, which is one position below its competitor. Closes the top three "Asians" budget Huynday.

"British" and "Americans"

Excellent reviews “collects” and the British concern “Jaguar”. And his model has become the most bought of all that have ever been produced. Despite the fact that a few years ago, cars of this production occupied a rather modest position, now everything has become different. The concern's specialists have changed the approach to auto production, and the result is obvious, the brand has taken a solid place in the ranking of the best, and this fact is confirmed by many!

A brand such as Chevrolet (an American manufacturer) is also on the list of reliable ones. Original spare parts for these cars are inexpensive, just like a technical inspection. Yes, and it breaks, I must say, rarely. In this way, it is similar to the American Ford - models of this brand can also often be found on the roads. In general, both Chevrolet and Ford are manufacturers producing stable cars. And it is for this quality that they are highly valued among drivers around the world.

Russian production

Well, a few words would not hurt to say about the cars produced at the factories of our country. Of course, it will be difficult if you take into account foreign brands. However, if you choose the Russian car of the year, then it will most likely be Lada Priora or Lada Kalina. These machines are assembled soundly, especially the latest versions. In addition, manufacturers began to improve their performance and equip them with new equipment, lighting equipment, and modernize engines. Many models are capable of squeezing 200 km / h, or even more. New engines do not break down so often, and this definitely pleases the adherents of the Russian car industry. Perhaps it is for this reason that the Lada is recognized as the most reliable car in Russia.

Rating 2015

Well, finally, I would like to list other brands that are included in the TOP of the most high-quality and reliable cars. They, it must be said, are not so few. The rating included, for example, the brand Infiniti, Suzuki and Porsche. Of course, these cars are not so popular, but the owners claim that breakdowns in cases with these cars are rare. Mitsubishi, Isuzu and Skoda also received a lot of votes. In general, it is worth noting that each brand has its own buyer. It all depends on taste, as well as on the financial capabilities of a person. In general, the most popular were also cars related to Japanese and Korean production. As a matter of fact, there is nothing to be surprised at, since on the streets we see most often precisely “Mercedes”, “Audi”, “Toyota” and “Honda”. By the way, about prices. They are not that tall. So, for example, a used car in good condition can be taken for 150-300 thousand rubles. He has already served 15-20 years and can still withstand the same amount with good treatment. And new cars, of course, will cost more. The same popular Toyota Corolla in a new condition will cost about 800,000 rubles. In general, what to choose depends on the person. And the price difference is big.

The German "Technical Supervision Association" (TUV) at the beginning of November 2016 published the next (twentieth in a row) reliability rating of passenger cars "TUV 2017", reflecting the percentage of malfunctions in the total number of cars tested in the study, various models in several age categories (older than two years).

The report was generated according to technical inspections of nine million "iron horses" from July 2015 to July 2016, and it took into account not only malfunctions of power units, but also the appearance of corrosion, electrical performance and other defects not provided by manufacturers. At the same time, only those cars that were tested at least five hundred times during the reporting period were displayed in the rating.

Mercedes-Benz GLK and Porsche 911 turned out to be the most “fail-safe” in the “youngest group” (“ ”) – the owners of these cars had to contact service points for troubleshooting only in 2.1% of cases. But here it is worth mentioning that for Mercedes this indicator was set with an average mileage of 52 thousand km, and for Porsche - only with 29 thousand km. The Chevrolet Captiva, Kia Sorento and Kia Sportage perform the worst in this category with 11%, 11.2% and 11.5% respectively.

The "palm" in the "" segment went to Mercedes-Benz SLK with a figure of 2.9%, while the second and third places were won by the Audi A6 / A7 and Audi TT models with results of 4.2% and 4.4%, respectively. In the rearguard in this case, Dacia Logan "waded", which did not cope with the technical inspection immediately in 22.5% of cases (although, compared to last year, it became a little more reliable). The figures for Renault Kangoo and Fiat Panda turned out to be slightly better: in the first case it was 18.5%, and in the second case it was 18.4%.

The age category "" was headed by Mazda 3 - only 6.8% of its owners were forced to visit service centers to eliminate certain malfunctions. The sports car Porsche 911, which took the second place, lost only 0.6% to the leader, and Audi TT closed the podium (7.7%). The owners of the Chevrolet Matiz, Chevrolet Captiva and Renault Kangoo obviously suffered with their "iron horses": their results are more than depressing - 31.6%, 29.4% and 27.3% respectively.

The most reliable "representative" of the "" segment turned out to be the Porsche 911 - it let its owners down only in 9.9% of cases. It was followed by Audi TT and Mazda 2: the "German" lost to the "gold medalist" 1.6%, the "Japanese" - 2.5%. Well, Renault Laguna (35.3%), Citroen C5 (31.9%) and Dacia Logan (31.5%) became the most "fragile" in this niche.

In the “ ” age class, the Porsche 911 again excelled, the owners of which visited the service in 10.4% of cases during the reporting period. The German sports car outperformed its closest rivals, Toyota Corolla Verso and Mercedes-Benz SLK, by 5.4% and 7% respectively. Well, at the opposite end in this category are Mercedes-Benz M-class (42%), Kia Sorento (38.4%) and Renault Laguna (38.1%).

The TUV 2017 rating is of interest not only to residents of the Old World, but also to Russians, because within its framework the Germans check for reliability cars in European specifications, which are usually delivered to our country either with minor changes or without them at all.