ADAC Reliability Of 2010 Models - BMW In Top Positions

BMW X3, BMW 1 Series and MINI necessary as most reliable car in its segment in the most recent study conducted by ADAC reliability of 2010 models. Podium finishes for BMW 5 Series and BMW 3 Series.

ADAC German Auto Club, is the largest car club in the world with 17 million members and 27 million cars. Therefore "Yellow Angel" (Gelber Engel) is one of the most requested services interventions in the world and is based on a study of reliability models running in Germany. For evaluation of technical failures are only considered impossible movement.

BMW should be posted in class. This BMW X3 is the reliability standard for years, while the BMW 3 Series ranks third. With a very small number of failures in the last year, MINI and BMW 1 Series is the leader of the segments they represent, while the BMW 5-Series ranks second. Finally BMW Group is represented in all classes where a pattern on the first or second position.

Good car maintenance is an important factor in ensuring reliability. Condition Based Service is a system that monitors the use of machinery and shows, via information provided by onboard computers, to achieve the optimum time for maintenance. Thus, the ranges for the exchange of brake pads, for example, are not fixed, they are determined dynamically depending on the user's driving style.

In 2011, the study monitors manufactured between 2005 and 2010 models. For relevance are taken into account only the cars in this period a total of at least 50,000 registrations and at least one year with 10,000 registrations.

"ADAC survey results should be important for the Romanian customers. Germany is the largest market for BMW and our main competitors. Additionally, the study measured clear statistical results, it is not built on the subjective opinion of specialists, "said Mark Schulz, CEO BMW Romania.

The top five small class rankings is as follows:
1. Toyota Aygo
2. Fiat 500
3. Peugeot 107
4. Fiat Panda
5. Renault Twingo

The small class, top 5 standings are as follows:
1. BMW Mini (inc. Convertible)
2. 207
3. Mitsubishi Colt
4. Opel Meriva
5. Nissan Note

The top five rankings lower middle class is as follows:
1. BMW 1 Series (incl. Convertible)
2. Audi A3 (incl. Convertible)
3. Peugeot 308
4. Mercedes B-Class
5. Mercedes A-Class

The top five class ranking is as follows:
1. BMW X3
2. Mercedes C-Class
3. BMW 3 Series (incl. Convertible)
4. Mercedes SLK
5. Audi A4 (inc. Convertible)

The top five rankings upper middle class is as follows:
1. Audi A5 (incl. Convertible)
2. BMW 5 Series (Including GT)
3. Audi A6
4. Mercedes E-Class
5. Volvo S60/S70/S80/V70

The top three rankings minivan class is as follows:
1. VW Transporter T5
2. Mercedes Vito / Viano
3. Fiat Ducato