Top 10 most reliable cars

Rating cars in terms of reliability.
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Purchasing a car is quite a significant investment, and buyers expect the car to serve them consistently and reliably for several years. But in practice this does not always turn out to be the case.

After analyzing half a million cars, the 2016 Annual Auto Survey project has compiled a list of 10 cars that will create less trouble and repair costs for their owners than other models, writes Consumer Reports.

The authors of the rating studied the car, based on the 17 most common failures, and also conducted a test-drive cars.

Top 10 most reliable cars:

10. Toyota 4Runner

Price at the time of testing: $ 37 425.

9. Audi Q7

Price at the time of testing: $ 68 695.

8. Chevrolet cruze

Price at the time of testing: $ 23 145.

7. Mercedes-Benz GLC

Price at the time of testing: $ 49 105.

6. Lexus GS

Price at the time of testing: $ 58 858.

5. Lexus GX

Price at the time of testing: $ 58 428.

4. Audi Q3

Price at the time of testing: $ 40 125.

3. Infiniti Q70

Price at the time of testing: $ 53 825.

2. Lexus CT 200h

Price at the time of testing: $ 32 012.

1. Toyota Prius

Price at the time of testing: $ 27 323.

Practical tips for buying a reliable new car from Consumer Reports.

1. Do not buy a car, guided by the brand

Not all vehicles in the brand line are created the same, if we consider them from the quality point of view. For example, Infiniti has models made with the highest level of reliability (91 score from 100 in Q70 sedan), and vice versa (33 score in crossover QX60). The Ford Expedition SUV impresses with its reliability, but the Fiesta and Focus have a lot of endurance issues. Some Audi models are in the top in reliability, but the Audi A3 ranks below the average rating.

2. Wait a year or two before buying a new or restyled model.

Some brands, such as Lexus and Toyota, are capable of producing reliable cars for a long time, but even they are not immune from releasing real junk onto the market. The Tacoma pickup version was unreliable during its first year of production until the problem was corrected; It took Ford 3 years to correct the shortcomings in the Escape model, which brought it into the middle league in terms of reliability in the rating. Be careful when buying a new car model or a restyled version - an upgrade may mean new parts, new systems and new problems.

3. The more technological the car, the more problems it has

Over the past few years, Ford has run into problems with the MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch infotainment systems, as well as the dual-clutch system of automated gearboxes in the Fiesta and Focus models. The owners of the new Honda and Acura in some configurations also had problems with multimedia and PPC. But those owners who preferred the simpler Ford or Honda model had much less problems.

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