In the decision to buy a vehicle (new or used), a multitude of criteria come into play.
If it is accepted that design comes first, the brand image, the reputation of the manufacturer and the reliability of the vehicle are also scrutinized.
For thirty years, to guide motorists in their choices, the magazine “L'Automobile Magazine” has investigated the reliability of vehicles.
This "Top 100 reliability" revealed in its February 2021 issue (n ° 897) is a valuable source of information.
It draws on official reminders and the analysis of confidential technical notes, collected over the months in the networks of manufacturers and equipment manufacturers, as well as feedback from workshops or independent experts from ANEA (National Alliance of Experts automobile) and proprietary questionnaires.
The classification is made by vehicle category so as to be able to judge all the models of the same segment between them.
It's a surprise, within the same brand, there is a great variation from one model to another.
Thus in the category of "minis", Fiat realizes the big difference with two vehicles produced on the same basis.
Credited with an "excellent" reliability, the Panda is thus leading while its sister, the 500 brings up the rear in 6th place with a reliability considered to be disappointing.
From the analysis of the results of the survey, it emerges that the Volkswagens have lost their splendor while the models of the other makes of the group often come first in their group.
In the compact category, the Seat Ibiza is ranked first.
In the upper segments, Audi monopolizes the first place of the podium with respectively the compact A3, the A4 sedan, the A6 road, the Q3 SUV.
French brands are struggling.
Apart from the DS3 Crossback's first place in the compact SUV segment, the tricolor models hardly shine.
Toyota also does not live up to its reputation.
On the other hand, the Korean Kia is doing well, ranking almost all models on the podium in their category.