Which car to buy? The 75 best models according to Driver Power 2021

The purchase of a new or used car is usually preceded by a search for information about the experience of owners who have been driving the chosen model for some time. So what car to buy according to British owners?

UK magazine Autoexpress has announced the results of its 2021 Driver Power survey, in which its readers rated 13 categories for cars they have bought in the last two years.

The ranking of 75 cars may come as a surprise to some, but it can also be a good guide for those who aren’t quite sure what car to get, so they have the fewest problems with it.

The first four positions belong to Korean or Japanese cars. The fifth and sixth places are occupied by two SUVs produced by the Czech carmaker. The Skoda Kodiaq was even named the most reliable car in this year’s survey. According to British owners, the twelfth best choice is, somewhat surprisingly, the Peugeot 2008, and the sixteenth is the Dacia Duster. Audi and Mercedes are only behind them in 22nd, and 23rd place, with the highest-ranked BMW found at 31st.

How does Driver Power work?

Unlike the German TÜV (MOT data) or ADAC (number of defects on the road) reports, this survey is more “feeling” based. In percentage terms, car owners and Autoexpress readers rate their satisfaction with infotainment systems, steering and braking feel, interior storage, or value for money. Not every satisfied premium car owner may feel the need to take part in this survey, and conversely, owners of cheaper cars may be happy to boast about how well they’ve bought. So it’s good to view the results with that in mind too.

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Due to the focus of our website, we also add a link to each model’s eventual recalls as well as owner reviews on our car-recalls.eu website. You can add your review there too.

Which car to buy according to Driver Power 2021

Source: autoexpress.co.uk

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