A BMW or Audi have of course been recommended to you at some point in your life, because German cars are known for their excellent engineering and build-quality, but not according to a new study by warranty provider Warranty Direct.
The new study by the UK-based company shows that highly-popular German brands such as Volkswagen, Audi and BMW have recorded poor results when it comes to engine failures.
A total of 36 automakers, excluding General Motors and Chrysler, were taken into consideration, with Japanese brands Honda and Toyota topping the list, followed by Mercedes-Benz.
MG Rover was the lowest scorer, with 1 in 13 cars having engine failures, while Audi took the second worst spot (1 in 27) and BMW seventh worst spot (1 in 45).
You can find the top and bottom 10 brands right below:
Engine reliability – Top 5 brands according to Warranty Direct
01. Honda (failure rate: 1 in 344)
02. Toyota (failure rate: 1 in 171)
03. Mercedes-Benz (failure rate: 1 in 119)
04. Volvo (failure rate: 1 in 111)
05. Jaguar (failure rate: 1 in 103)
06. Lexus (failure rate: 1 in 101)
07. Fiat (failure rate: 1 in 85)
08. Ford (failure rate: 1 in 80)
09. Nissan (failure rate: 1 in 76)
10. Land Rover (failure rate: 1 in 72)
Engine reliability – Bottom 10 brands according to Warranty Direct
01. MG Rover (failure rate: 1 in 13)
02. Audi (failure rate: 1 in 27)
03. Mini (failure rate: 1 in 40)
04. Saab (failure rate: 1 in 40)
05. Vauxhall (failure rate: 1 in 41)
06. Peugeot (failure rate: 1 in 44)
07. BMW (failure rate: 1 in 45)
08. Renault (failure rate: 1 in 46)
09. Volkswagen (failure rate: 1 in 52)
10. Mitsubishi (failure rate: 1 in 59)