According to the results of a recent study, Toyota found itself only in the penultimate position, scoring 745 points out of a thousand possible. It was ahead in the anti-rating only by Jeep with a result of 727 points. At the bottom of the list were also Chrysler (748), Suzuki (750), Subaru (755), Hyundai (760) and Kia (761). Notably, Land Rover, which for many years consistently occupied the last lines in terms of reliability, fully satisfies owners in other characteristics.
The Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study evaluates the totality of key consumer properties of cars available on the American market. The survey was conducted from February to May 2010, involving 76,000 Americans who had purchased a car shortly before (owning it for less than 90 days). Participants rated their cars on ten criteria: design, interior, dynamics, visibility, powertrain and transmission, capacity and trunk, multimedia and navigation, seats, climate control and fuel consumption.
The top ten brands are as follows:
Porsche — 877
Jaguar — 854
BMW — 846
Mercedes — 842
Land Rover — 836
Audi — 832
Lexus — 827
Acura — 822
Lincoln — 820
Cadillac — 818
In addition, J.D. Power names the leading models in each segment (the classification in the USA differs from the European and ours).
Compact class
Mini Cooper
VW Golf
VW Jetta
Compact sports car
Volkswagen Golf GTI
Premium sports car
Mercedes E-class coupe
Entry premium models
BMW 3 Series
BMW 1 Series
Audi A4 and A5, Mercedes C-class, Acura TL (these models share the third place)
Business class
BMW 5 Series
Mercedes-Benz E-class
Jaguar XF
Luxury class
Mercedes-Benz S-class
Porsche Panamera
Lexus LS460
