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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


Just one more page before you get to the full model listings - winners by class.

Below is a list of the highest rated models from each of the major categories used by Experian:

Small car
Honda Jazz

Compact car
Mazda 323

Medium car
Skoda Superb

Executive/Luxury
Lexus IS

MPV
Mazda Premacy


'Hyundai is on the up - you rated its products above Audi and only just behind BMW'

4x4/SUV
Lexus RX300

Sports car
Honda S2000

Super sports
Porsche 911


Next up, you'll find the full listings - all 159 cars in order of greatness. The cars are listed in reverse order from 159 to 1. Here's an example:

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
    43 star rating
  • Squeaks/Rattles
    3 star rating
  • Performance
    3 star rating
  • Handling
    4 star rating
  • Comfort/Practicality
    3 star rating
  • Customer Care
    34 star rating
  • Ownership Costs
    3 star rating


The yellow number is the car's ranking, the red text tells you how the car's position has changed from last year, and the star ratings below give the car's scores for each category. Enjoy...


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