BMW 3 Series named UK's most reliable car
The BMW 3 Series has picked up another accolade - it's been named the UK's most reliable car in the highly respected FN50 survey.
The FN50, organised by Fleet News magazine, collects data from Britain's 50 biggest contract hire companies, whose fleets cover 1.5 million cars.
The annual survey asks the companies to name the most reliable new cars and vans on their fleets. The 3 Series came out on top this year, with Honda named the most reliable manufacturer overall. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the top commercial vehicle was the Ford Transit.
The survey is significant because fleet cars tend to rack up higher than average mileages, which is a good test of reliability. Fleet News Editor Stephen Briers said: "Businesses that depend on vehicles take reliability very seriously, and can't afford downtime through breakdowns that incur extra costs.
"This is the largest reliability survey of its kind, so any vehicle with a top ten placing will represent a safe bet for any organisation or private motorist."
Responding to Honda's top reliability placing, the company's Corporate Operations Manager Graham Avent said: "What makes it so important is the survey's size - it's great to know that out of over one million drivers, the Honda brand comes out on top."
The FN50 ten most reliable cars are as follows:
1. BMW 3 Series
2. Honda Accord
3. Audi A4
4. Nissan Qashqai
5. BMW 1 Series
6. Ford Fiesta
7. Mercedes-Benz C-Class
8. Toyota Avensis
9. Honda Civic
10. Volkswagen Golf
Most reliable commercial vehicles:
1. Ford Transit
2. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
3. Ford Transit Connect
4. Citroen Berlingo
5. Citroen Relay
6. Vauxhall Combo
7. Nissan Navara
8. Vauxhall Vivaro
9. Volkswagen Caddy
10. Volkswagen Transporter
The BMW 3 Series has picked up another accolade - it's been named the UK's most reliable car in the highly respected FN50 survey.
The FN50, organised by Fleet News magazine, collects data from Britain's 50 biggest contract hire companies, whose fleets cover 1.5 million cars.
The annual survey asks the companies to name the most reliable new cars and vans on their fleets. The 3 Series came out on top this year, with Honda named the most reliable manufacturer overall. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the top commercial vehicle was the Ford Transit.
The survey is significant because fleet cars tend to rack up higher than average mileages, which is a good test of reliability. Fleet News Editor Stephen Briers said: "Businesses that depend on vehicles take reliability very seriously, and can't afford downtime through breakdowns that incur extra costs.
"This is the largest reliability survey of its kind, so any vehicle with a top ten placing will represent a safe bet for any organisation or private motorist."
Responding to Honda's top reliability placing, the company's Corporate Operations Manager Graham Avent said: "What makes it so important is the survey's size - it's great to know that out of over one million drivers, the Honda brand comes out on top."
The FN50 ten most reliable cars are as follows:
1. BMW 3 Series
2. Honda Accord
3. Audi A4
4. Nissan Qashqai
5. BMW 1 Series
6. Ford Fiesta
7. Mercedes-Benz C-Class
8. Toyota Avensis
9. Honda Civic
10. Volkswagen Golf
Most reliable commercial vehicles:
1. Ford Transit
2. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
3. Ford Transit Connect
4. Citroen Berlingo
5. Citroen Relay
6. Vauxhall Combo
7. Nissan Navara
8. Vauxhall Vivaro
9. Volkswagen Caddy
10. Volkswagen Transporter
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