The Lexus IS is more reliable than the Audi A6, and when it comes to buying a large SUV, a Ford Kuga diesel is likely to be less dependable than a Toyota RAV4. This is according to the results of a new reliability survey.
Some of the results are unlikely to come as a surprise to those who service and repair the nation’s cars, but a few things stand out. For example, not one Ford Mustang Mach-E owner who took part in the What Car? Reliability Survey reported a fault with their car, making it the most reliable electric SUV in the country.
Meanwhile, the Porsche Taycan, a car with a starting price of £79,200, is the least reliable electric car, with 46 percent of the cars going wrong.
Nearly 22,000 car owners took part in the survey, which delivers good news for Suzuki and Lexus. Click here for the full results, including the cars in second and third place in each category.
Small cars
Most reliable: Suzuki Swift (2017-present)
Least reliable: Audi A1 Sportback (2018-present)
Family cars
Most reliable: BMW 1 Series (2011-2019
Least reliable: Audi A3 Sportback (2020-present)
Executive cars
Most reliable: Lexus IS (2013-2020)
Least reliable: Audi A6 (2018-present)
Luxury cars
Most reliable: Porsche Cayenne (2018-2023)
Least reliable: Mercedes-Benz GLE (2019-present)
Small SUVs
Most reliable: Suzuki Ignis (2016-present)
Least reliable: Citroën C3 Aircross: (2017-present)
Family SUVs
Most reliable: Lexus NX (2014-2021)
Least reliable: Skoda Karoq diesel (2018-present)
Large SUVs
Most reliable: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (2019-present)
Least reliable: Ford Kuga diesel (2013-2020)
Seven-seaters
Most reliable: Volvo XC90 (2015-present)
Least reliable: Seat Tarraco (2018-present)
Electric cars
Most reliable: Mini Electric (2020-present)
Least reliable: Porsche Taycan (2019-present)
Electric SUVs
Most reliable: Ford Mustang Mach-E (2020-present)
Least reliable: Vauxhall Mokka Electric (2020-present)
Coupes/convertibles/sports cars
Most reliable: Audi TT (2014-present)
Least reliable: BMW 4 Series Coupe/Convertible (2014-2020)
Source: What Car?