For the first time since the inception of the study in 2004, BMW
ranks highest in initial quality among passenger vehicle nameplates in South Africa, according to the JD Power and Associates 2007 South Africa Initial Quality Study.
Nameplate Ranking: Passenger Vehicles
BMW 142
Honda 145
Subaru 147
Mercedes-Benz 163
Volvo 174
Lexus 184
Audi 186
Hyundai 201
Land Rover 204
Kia 207
Chevrolet 211
Toyota 217
Mazda 225
Citroen 239
Nissan 240
Peugeot 250
Daihatsu 251
Ford 252
Renault 266
Opel 291
Fiat 332
Volkswagen 343
Tata 567
(Passenger Vehicle Segment Average 245)
NOTE: The passenger vehicle segment includes car and SUV models only.
Included in the study, but not ranked due to small sample size are: Dodge, Jaguar, Jeep, Mahindra, MINI, Mitsubishi, Porsche, Proton and Seat.
Nameplate Ranking: Pickup Trucks
Toyota 227
Opel 231
Isuzu 272
Ford 323
Nissan 365
(Pickup Truck Segment Average 312)
Included in the study, but not ranked due to small sample size are: Chana, Fiat, Great Wall Motors, Hyundai, Kia, Mahindra, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Proton, Tata and Volkswagen.
Top Vehicles per Segment in Initial Quality
Lower Compact Car
Kia Picanto 169
Hyundai Atoz 206
Lower Small Car
Honda Jazz 99
Toyota Yaris 169
Hyundai Getz 171
Upper Small Car
Audi A3 177
Mercedes-Benz A-Class 185
Hyundai Accent 193
Medium Car
BMW 3 Series 134
Mercedes-Benz C-Class 170
Compact SUV
Honda CR-V 138
Subaru Forester 158
Toyota RAV4 191
Compact Pickup
Opel Corsa Utility 231
Ford Bantam 315
Fiat Strada 321
One-Ton Single Cab Pickup
Toyota Hilux Single Cab 225
Isuzu KB Single Cab 285
One-Ton Double Cab Pickup
Toyota Hilux Double Cab 231
Isuzu KB Double Cab 253
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