The Best Second-hand Cars
The dream of buying the first new vehicle is synonymous with personal fulfillment in our culture. But the used car market offers many reliable and inexpensive opportunities to solve today’s complex urban mobility.
The second-hand vehicle market and its opportunities
The used vehicle market has been gaining more and more importance in the European economy. Many consumers find in these second-hand offers the most accessible opportunity to conquer the benefits of owning their own vehicle.
Currently, it is estimated that one out of every three cars sold in Spain is over 15 years old; the consequence of this data could be an aging car fleet.
The best second-hand cars according to the OCU
The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) offers its own detailed second-hand car comparator. What data is offered?
The OCU ranking is based on three variables: user experiences, the brand and model reliability index, and average consumption; this last aspect is calculated according to information provided by the owners.
Entering the official website of the OCU, it is possible to easily consult the second-hand car comparator. The service is intuitive and allows you to filter the search results according to the following criteria:
- Mark
- Fuel : diesel, gasoline, hybrid or electric.
- Age : 0-3 years; 3-6 years; 6-8 years; 8-10 years.
- Type of change : automatic or manual.
- Mileage : less than 20,000 km; 20,000-50,000 km; 50,000-100,000 km; more than 100,000km.
- Displacement : less than 11 100 cc; 12,000-15,000 cc; 16,000-19,000 cc; more than 20,000 cc.
Next, we will see the best second-hand cars according to the OCU, ordered by type of fuel. It should be noted that this list only includes vehicles less than three years old.
Category: Gasoline
- Honda hr-v
- Seat Ateca
- Hyundai tucson
- Kia carens
- Skoda Superb
- BMW 4 series
- Suzuki celerio
- Seat Todelo
- Seat Leon X-PERIENCE
- Jaguar XF
Category: Diesel
- Ford Ecosport
- Suzuki gran vitara
- Kia Soul
- Honda hr-v
- Totota Corolla
- Alfa Romeo Giulia
- Renault latitude
- Citröen C-Élysée
- Suzuky Vitara
- Honda accord
Category: Hybrids
- Mitsubishi outlander
- Lexus NX
- Toyota RAV4
- Lexus IS
- Honda Insight
- Toyota Prius
- Lexus CT200H
- Toyota auris
Category: 100% electric
- Nissan leaf
- Tesla Model S
- Renault ZOE
The best second-hand cars according to DEKRA
Along with the above, DEKRA’s annual report carries out an analysis of the reliability of used cars in its extensive ITV network. However, to enter the ranking, the vehicle must have at least 1,000 inspections, depending on the mileage ranges.
DEKRA is the German Vehicle Inspection Association, leader in inspections of safety aspects of vehicles; Aspects related to the environment, industry, etc. are also analyzed.
DEKRA reports are trusted and trusted in the motor world; It is said that more than fifteen million cars are evaluated, generating a reliability profile, analyzing the most common failures, etc.
This report has been in the works for more than a decade and is based on the following verifications:
- Faults and accidents (caused or not by the user).
- Inspection of brakes, suspensions and steering (chassis).
- Engine and body check.
According to these parameters, the DFI (DEKRA Failure Index) is established, which obtains data from the cars analyzed in different segments.
The higher the DFI figure, the more reliable a vehicle is. The statistics derived from this analysis cover four mileage ranges: 50,000-100,000 km; 100,000-150,000 km; 150,000-200,000 km; 200,000-250,000 km.
Next, we will see the most reliable second-hand car in each of the DEKRA categories. All the data are updated to this year 2018.
Most Reliable Used Vehicles of 2018, According to DEKRA Report
- Small SUVs: Audi A1 2010 (DFI 82.6)
- Compact: Audi A3 2012 (DFI 91.0)
- Midsize saloons: Audi A4 2008 (DFI 87.7)
- Large saloons: Audi A6 2011 (DFI 94.6)
- Sports: Audi TT 2006 (DFI 81.0)
- SUV: Mercedes Benz M 2011 (DFI 92.4)
- People carrier: Mercedes Benz B 2011 (DFI 91.4)
- Pick-up / 4 × 4: Volkswagen Amarok 2010 (DFI 71.0)
- Vans: Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2006 (DFI 62.5)
On the official DRAKRA website, the full report with the best second-hand cars of 2018 and previous years is available. It is also possible to check the most frequent breakdowns in all the models analyzed, including those named in the previous list.
