Driver Power 2007! The Driver Power results are in – and we have a shock new winner! By Chris Thorp 28th March 2007
And with over 40 per cent of drivers reporting a breakdown in the last three years – learning which models are letting you down has never been more important
Beating everything from luxury saloons to sports coupes, Skoda’s Octavia has been named the Best Car to own in the UK in Driver Power 2007!
Now in its sixth year, Auto Express’s class leading motoring survey is the most eagerly anticipated poll in the business. The Driver Power questionnaire was completed by tens of thousands of drivers before the closing date at the end of January. Since then an independent data firm has crunched the numbers and we have been busy producing the best ever Driver Power report.
And with over 40 per cent of drivers reporting a breakdown in the last three years – learning which models are letting you down has never been more important.
The headline news is the new Czech winner, which has stopped Honda’s S2000 from making it three gold medals in a row.
The Driver Power survey canvases the opinion the motoring public on a wide range of subjects ranging from the cars you drive to their impact on the environment. The first report focuses on your experiences of different models and manufacturers – and reveals the definitive rank of the most satisfying cars to own in the UK.
Cars are ranked by the general public in ten key categories – reliability, build quality, performance, braking, ride quality, handling, practicality, comfort and ease of driving. Driver’s scores are then averaged to come up with an overall percentage score for each model.
Below you will find the key class winners and runners-up, but to see an in-depth analysis of the full results and league tables check out the 48-page guide free with a special issue of Auto Express, on sale from Wednesday 28 March.
Overall winner: Skoda Octavia
Supermini/city car Class Rank Make and model Rating 1 HONDA JAZZ 88.63% 2 SKODA FABIA 87.29%
Compact family 1 HONDA CIVIC NEW 89.89% 2 TOYOTA COROLLA NEW 88.71%
Family 1 SKODA OCTAVIA NEW 91.86% 2 MAZDA 6 88.76%
Compact Executive 1 LEXUS IS OLD 88.18% 2 BMW 3-SERIES NEW 87.89%
Sports 1 HONDA S2000 90.14% 2 MG ZT 87.53%
Off-road/SUV 1 LEXUS RX 90.67% 2 TOYOTA RAV4 OLD 87.85%
Compact MPV/MPV 1 VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN 86.69% 2 FORD C-MAX 85.73%