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76,000 people, 159 cars - it's the UK's biggest independent car satisfaction survey
76,000 people, 159 cars - it's the UK's biggest independent car satisfaction survey
November 1, 2005

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Top Gear Survey 2005 - the results


49 BMW 5-Series (June '03 on) (NEW)

  • Engine/Gearbox Reliability
    4 star rating
  • Electrical Reliability
    2 star rating
  • Brakes/Suspension/Steering
    4 star rating
  • Fit/Finish
    3 star rating
  • Squeaks/Rattles
    4 star rating
  • Performance
    4 star rating
  • Handling
    4 star rating
  • Comfort/Practicality
    3 star rating
  • Customer Care
    4 star rating
  • Ownership Costs
    4 star rating

48 Honda Accord (pre-Dec '02) (DOWN)

  • Engine/Gearbox Reliability
    4 star rating
  • Electrical Reliability
    4 star rating
  • Brakes/Suspension/Steering
    4 star rating
  • Fit/Finish
    3 star rating
  • Squeaks/Rattles
    3 star rating
  • Performance
    3 star rating
  • Handling
    4 star rating
  • Comfort/Practicality
    3 star rating
  • Customer Care
    3 star rating
  • Ownership Costs
    3 star rating

47 Volvo V70 (DOWN)

  • Engine/Gearbox Reliability
    3 star rating
  • Electrical Reliability
    3 star rating
  • Brakes/Suspension/Steering
    3 star rating
  • Fit/Finish
    4 star rating
  • Squeaks/Rattles
    4 star rating
  • Performance
    43 star rating
  • Handling
    3 star rating
  • Comfort/Practicality
    5 star rating
  • Customer Care
    4 star rating
  • Ownership Costs
    3 star rating

46 Saab 9-5 (DOWN)

  • Engine/Gearbox Reliability
    3 star rating
  • Electrical Reliability
    3 star rating
  • Brakes/Suspension/Steering
    3 star rating
  • Fit/Finish
    4 star rating
  • Squeaks/Rattles
    4 star rating
  • Performance
    4 star rating
  • Handling
    4 star rating
  • Comfort/Practicality
    5 star rating
  • Customer Care
    4 star rating
  • Ownership Costs
    2 star rating

45 Toyota Avensis (pre-Jan '03) (UP)

  • Engine/Gearbox Reliability
    3 star rating
  • Electrical Reliability
    4 star rating
  • Brakes/Suspension/Steering
    2 star rating
  • Fit/Finish
    3 star rating
  • Squeaks/Rattles
    3 star rating
  • Performance
    3 star rating
  • Handling
    3 star rating
  • Comfort/Practicality
    3 star rating
  • Customer Care
    4 star rating
  • Ownership Costs
    4 star rating


'The XK8 is good, you'd have to be mean to say otherwise. But the back seats are absurd' - Nirmal Singh, Leicester

44 Volvo S80 (UP)

  • Engine/Gearbox Reliability
    4 star rating
  • Electrical Reliability
    3 star rating
  • Brakes/Suspension/Steering
    4 star rating
  • Fit/Finish
    5 star rating
  • Squeaks/Rattles
    4 star rating
  • Performance
    4 star rating
  • Handling
    3 star rating
  • Comfort/Practicality
    5 star rating
  • Customer Care
    4 star rating
  • Ownership Costs
    3 star rating

43 Jaguar XK8/R (SAME)

  • Engine/Gearbox Reliability
    3 star rating
  • Electrical Reliability
    2 star rating
  • Brakes/Suspension/Steering
    3 star rating
  • Fit/Finish
    4 star rating
  • Squeaks/Rattles
    5 star rating
  • Performance
    5 star rating
  • Handling
    4 star rating
  • Comfort/Practicality
    3 star rating
  • Customer Care
    3 star rating
  • Ownership Costs
    4 star rating

42 BMW Z4 (NEW)

  • Engine/Gearbox Reliability
    4 star rating
  • Electrical Reliability
    3 star rating
  • Brakes/Suspension/Steering
    4 star rating
  • Fit/Finish
    3 star rating
  • Squeaks/Rattles
    3 star rating
  • Performance
    5 star rating
  • Handling
    4 star rating
  • Comfort/Practicality
    4 star rating
  • Customer Care
    3 star rating
  • Ownership Costs
    3 star rating

41 Jaguar X-Type (UP)

  • Engine/Gearbox Reliability
    3 star rating
  • Electrical Reliability
    4 star rating
  • Brakes/Suspension/Steering
    3 star rating
  • Fit/Finish
    4 star rating
  • Squeaks/Rattles
    4 star rating
  • Performance
    3 star rating
  • Handling
    4 star rating
  • Comfort/Practicality
    3 star rating
  • Customer Care
    4 star rating
  • Ownership Costs
    3 star rating

40 Vauxhall Signum (NEW)

  • Engine/Gearbox Reliability
    4 star rating
  • Electrical Reliability
    3 star rating
  • Brakes/Suspension/Steering
    3 star rating
  • Fit/Finish
    4 star rating
  • Squeaks/Rattles
    4 star rating
  • Performance
    3 star rating
  • Handling
    4 star rating
  • Comfort/Practicality
    3 star rating
  • Customer Care
    4 star rating
  • Ownership Costs
    3 star rating


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