The search for a good used car can be very difficult. The car should be cheap, not too old and preferably not have too many miles on the odometer. You also want to prevent the technicians from knowing your first name and always end with ‘see you next week!’ Although it is undoubtedly very pleasant at the garage around the corner, we will still select the 10 most reliable used cars for you.
The British Warrantywise investigated the defects of more than 130,000 used cars up to ten years old. The numbers are based on the number of repairs and how severe the repairs were. And a small bonus: there are cars that are also fun to see and drive. These are the most reliable used cars you can buy right now.
Peugeot 107 (1st generation)
This also includes its brothers, the Citroën C1 and Toyota Aygo. With the 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine you will have an economical companion. And the reason for its reliability? Well, there’s not much that can go wrong. Do you find him a little too reliable? Then in the Netherlands they now have a supercharger for your Aygo, C1 or 107 for a low price.
Hyundai i20
At number nine we find the Hyundai i20. He doesn’t really excel in anything, which makes him a nice all-rounder again. With 84 hp, it is of course not a great one, but fortunately the N version exists for that. However, you can lose a surprising amount in the i20 and if we are very honest, it doesn’t even look that bad.
Suzuki Alto
The Suzuki Alto has been around for more than 40 (!) years. The non-Japanese version of the Alto was used during the study and those older than ten years were not included. Again not the most exciting thing, but he does exactly what you ask of him: get you from A to B. With 68 horsepower under your right foot you will also have to do your best to consume a lot of gas.
Kia Rio
Cheap to buy, but also to drive. The three-cylinder turbo engine only needs 4.5 liters of petrol to take you 100 kilometers away, according to the manufacturer. It’s not that hard to get there though. So he does that in a reliable way. The appearance could have been a bit more challenging, but Kia kept it close to itself with this Rio.
Kia Ceed
If you want a more exciting look, you can still go for the Kia ProCeed with its shooting brake-esque lines. But it doesn’t have to be so exuberant, then you get this Kia Ceed in gray. Just fine. The four-cylinder turbo produces 140 hp and 242 Nm. In short, a safe choice that you will not soon regret.
Toyota Aygo (2nd generation)
He looks angry, doesn’t he, with his X-shaped mustache. Get in and you’ll find out that he’s not that aggressive inside at all. The three-cylinder makes an attempt to growl, which he quite succeeds in. And he is also a reliable one. That makes it a good shopping car for mother dear. Or a first car for my son.
Mazda MX-5
In fourth place is the best from this list. Not only is this roadster light, manual and rear-wheel drive, it’s also one of the most reliable cars on the road. Driving pleasure is combined here with a nice nose. Is there anything on this planet that the MX-5 can’t do? Don’t whine about headroom with the roof closed, it was a rhetorical question.
Toyota Auris
In Europe it is now also called Corolla again, but that is not to erase a terrible image. The Toyota Auris keeps the honor of Toyota high and is also modest in its consumption. We are also very aware that we are a bit repetitive. This is simply not the world’s most exciting subject.
Mazda 2
Just not a gold medal for the Mazda 2, but still a very deserving second place in this list. And he doesn’t just have the looks. Mazda does not succeed in making a car that does not steer well and this Mazda 2 also likes a few bends.
Honda Jazz
And then the car with which, statically, you least often end up along the road: the Honda Jazz. Erm, okay. We also had to fact check it, but this seems to be the most reliable used car you can buy. Not very many copies were sold in the Netherlands and Belgium, but the handful that ended up on our roads often went to older couples. So it was nice to drive slowly.
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