Most reliable 10-14 year old used sedans

Based on technical inspection annual reports and other sources, we offer most reliable 10-14 year old used cars rating. The main criteria for determining the reliability of a car is amount of defects found in the annual roadworthiness tests, as well as subjective rating of the car users - how many car owners would recommend to buy this car to a friend. You'll also find suggestions for improving the reliability of your car at the end of this article.

1 Volkswagen Phaeton 2002 2002 - 2010
224 to 450 HP 9.6 to 15.6 l/100km
2 Toyota Corolla 2007 2007 - 2010 Price 3600 to 5000 $
90 to 126 HP 4.9 to 6.9 l/100km
3 Volkswagen Phaeton 2010 2010 - 2015 Price 9500 to 16 000 $
240 to 450 HP 8.5 to 14.5 l/100km
4 Mazda 3 2011 2011 - 2013 Price ~ 6000 $
105 to 167 HP 4.3 to 8.2 l/100km
5 SAAB 9-3 2007 2007 - 2010
120 to 255 HP 5.4 to 10.8 l/100km
6 Mazda 3 2009 2009 - 2011 Price ~ 5500 $
105 to 185 HP 4.4 to 8.1 l/100km
7 Audi A3 2013 2013 - 2016 Price ~ 14 000 $
105 to 223 HP 3.8 to 6.5 l/100km
8 Mercedes C class 2013 2013 - Price 11 000 to 20 000 $
156 to 510 HP 4 to 8.2 l/100km
9 Toyota Avensis 2009 2009 - 2012 Price 5500 to 6000 $
126 to 177 HP 5.4 to 7 l/100km
10 Audi A8 2010 2010 - 2013 Price 17 500 to 21 000 $
210 to 420 HP 6.3 to 9.5 l/100km
11 Audi A4 2007 2007 - 2011 Price ~ 8500 $
120 to 265 HP 5.1 to 9.3 l/100km
12 Audi A8 2007 2007 - 2010
210 to 450 HP 8.3 to 14.7 l/100km
13 Audi A6 2014 2014 - 2018 Price ~ 16 500 $
190 to 333 HP 5.7 to 7.4 l/100km
14 Audi A4 2011 2011 - 2015 Price 9000 to 12 500 $
120 to 272 HP 4.3 to 8.5 l/100km
15 Audi A6 2011 2011 - 2014 Price 12 500 to 14 000 $
177 to 300 HP 4.9 to 8.2 l/100km
16 Volvo S60 2010 2010 - 2013 Price 7000 to 9500 $
115 to 304 HP 4.3 to 9.9 l/100km
17 Nissan Almera 2006 2006 - 2012
107 to 107 HP 6.8 to 7.6 l/100km
18 Toyota Avensis 2012 2012 - 2015 Price 8000 to 9000 $
124 to 152 HP 4.5 to 6.9 l/100km
19 Mazda 3 2013 2013 - 2016
104 to 165 HP 3.8 to 6.3 l/100km
20 BMW 7 series 2008 2008 - 2012 Price ~ 14 500 $
245 to 544 HP 7 to 12.9 l/100km
21 Mazda 6 2007 2007 - 2010
120 to 272 HP 5.6 to 11 l/100km
22 Mercedes C class 2011 2011 - 2013 Price 10 000 to 11 000 $
120 to 457 HP 4.4 to 12 l/100km
23 Mercedes E class 2013 2013 - 2016 Price 14 000 to 17 000 $
136 to 558 HP 4.7 to 10.3 l/100km
24 Mazda 6 2010 2010 - 2013 Price 4900 to 5500 $
120 to 272 HP 5.2 to 10.3 l/100km
25 Skoda Superb 2008 2008 - 2013 Price 5500 to 7500 $
105 to 260 HP 5.7 to 7.6 l/100km
26 Volkswagen Polo 2010 2010 - 2015 Price 4300 to 5500 $
85 to 105 HP 6.5 to 7 l/100km
27 Volvo S60 2013 2013 - 2018 Price 11 000 to 11 500 $
115 to 304 HP 3.7 to 9.9 l/100km
28 Mazda 6 2012 2012 - 2015 Price 4700 to 9500 $
150 to 192 HP 3.9 to 6.3 l/100km
29 BMW 3 series 2008 2008 - 2012 Price 7000 to 7500 $
122 to 306 HP 4.7 to 9.7 l/100km
30 Volkswagen Polo 2014 2014 - 2017
85 to 125 HP 5.7 to 7 l/100km
31 BMW 5 series 2007 2007 - 2010 Price ~ 12 000 $
163 to 367 HP 5.1 to 11.4 l/100km
32 Mercedes E class 2009 2009 - 2013 Price 9000 to 11 000 $
136 to 525 HP 5.1 to 11.4 l/100km
33 Mercedes C class 2007 2007 - 2011 Price ~ 7500 $
136 to 457 HP 5.7 to 13.4 l/100km
34 Opel Insignia 2008 2008 - 2013 Price 4900 to 6000 $
110 to 325 HP 4.7 to 11.6 l/100km
35 BMW 3 series 2012 2012 - 2015 Price 12 000 to 15 000 $
116 to 313 HP 4.1 to 8.2 l/100km
36 Mitsubishi Galant 2004 2004 - 2012
158 to 258 HP 9.5 to 10.3 l/100km
37 Seat Exeo 2009 2009 - 2012
102 to 102 HP 7.5 to 7.5 l/100km
38 Honda Civic 2012 2012 - 2015 Price ~ 8000 $
140 to 142 HP 6.6 to 6.7 l/100km
39 Honda Accord 2011 2011 - 2012 Price ~ 7500 $
150 to 201 HP 5.3 to 8.6 l/100km
40 Skoda Superb 2013 2013 - 2015 Price ~ 8000 $
140 to 260 HP 5.9 to 9.3 l/100km
41 Audi A6 2008 2008 - 2011 Price ~ 8000 $
136 to 350 HP 5.3 to 11 l/100km
42 Honda Civic 2008 2008 - 2012
95 to 140 HP 4.6 to 7.1 l/100km
43 Honda Civic 2006 2006 - 2011
95 to 140 HP 4.6 to 9.8 l/100km
44 Suzuki SX4 2007 2007 - 2010
108 to 152 HP 6.3 to 7.6 l/100km
45 Honda Accord 2007 2007 - 2011 Price ~ 7000 $
150 to 268 HP 5.6 to 8.8 l/100km
46 Seat Exeo 2012 2012 -
120 to 210 HP 4.9 to 7.7 l/100km
47 Ford Fiesta 2012 2012 - 2017
85 to 120 HP 5.9 to 5.9 l/100km
48 Opel Insignia 2013 2013 - 2017 Price 7000 to 9000 $
120 to 250 HP 3.7 to 8.3 l/100km
49 Kia RIO 2011 2011 - 2015 Price ~ 4400 $
75 to 123 HP 4.3 to 6.5 l/100km
50 Volvo S40 2007 2007 - 2012 Price 5000 to 6000 $
100 to 230 HP 3.8 to 10 l/100km
51 BMW 5 series 2010 2010 - 2013 Price 12 000 to 16 000 $
184 to 408 HP 4.5 to 11 l/100km
52 Citroen C4 2012 2012 - 2016 Price 4400 to 4700 $
116 to 150 HP 7.1 to 7.9 l/100km
53 Volkswagen Passat 2014 2014 - 2019 Price ~ 7500 $
122 to 240 HP 4.1 to 5.3 l/100km
54 Volkswagen Passat 2005 2005 - 2010
102 to 250 HP 5.6 to 9.8 l/100km
55 Ford Focus 2014 2014 - 2018
85 to 182 HP 3.8 to 9.8 l/100km
56 Ford Focus 2011 2011 - 2014 Price ~ 3900 $
95 to 182 HP 4.5 to 6.7 l/100km
57 Volkswagen Passat 2010 2010 - 2014 Price 4000 to 7500 $
105 to 300 HP 4.3 to 7.7 l/100km
58 Ford Mondeo 2007 2007 - 2010
125 to 220 HP 5.8 to 9.3 l/100km
59 Volkswagen Passat CC 2008 2008 - 2012 Price 6000 to 7000 $
140 to 300 HP 5.8 to 10.1 l/100km
60 Ford Focus 2008 2008 - 2010
80 to 145 HP 4.5 to 8 l/100km
61 Mercedes S class 2009 2009 - 2013 Price 14 500 to 21 000 $
235 to 525 HP 7.6 to 14.4 l/100km
62 Peugeot 407 2008 2008 - 2011 Price ~ 3200 $
110 to 211 HP 5.3 to 9.8 l/100km
63 Chevrolet Cruze 2012 2012 - 2015 Price 5000 to 5500 $
109 to 141 HP 5.7 to 8.3 l/100km
64 Chevrolet Aveo 2011 2011 - 2015
70 to 115 HP 3.7 to 7.1 l/100km
65 Citroen C5 2010 2010 - Price 4200 to 6000 $
112 to 204 HP 5 to 7.3 l/100km
66 Ford Mondeo 2010 2010 - 2013 Price 4100 to 6500 $
115 to 240 HP 5.3 to 7.9 l/100km
67 Citroen C5 2008 2008 - 2010
110 to 215 HP 5.6 to 10.5 l/100km
68 Hyundai i40 2011 2011 - 2015 Price 7500 to 8000 $
116 to 177 HP 4.3 to 7.5 l/100km
69 Ford Mondeo 2013 2013 - 2018 Price ~ 7000 $
115 to 240 HP 3.6 to 9.4 l/100km
70 BMW 5 series 2013 2013 - 2016 Price 16 500 to 18 000 $
143 to 560 HP 4.5 to 9.9 l/100km
71 Kia RIO 2009 2009 - 2011
97 to 97 HP 6.2 to 7.2 l/100km
72 Alfa Romeo 159 2008 2008 - 2012
120 to 260 HP 5.9 to 12.1 l/100km
73 Volkswagen Passat CC 2012 2012 - Price 10 500 to 11 500 $
152 to 300 HP 5.5 to 9.3 l/100km
74 Dacia Logan 2012 2012 - 2016 Price ~ 2300 $
75 to 90 HP 3.6 to 7.6 l/100km
75 Chevrolet Cruze 2009 2009 - 2012 Price 4300 to 5000 $
109 to 150 HP 5.8 to 8.3 l/100km
76 Dacia Logan 2008 2008 - 2012
70 to 105 HP 4.3 to 7.1 l/100km

What is a reliable used car?

We consider a reliable car to be the one that, as rarely as necessary, requires unplanned (emergency) repairs and that unexpectedly does not stay on the roadside. It should be understood that every car has parts and consumables that need to be replaced regularly, such as brake pads, tires, oils and other fluids, battery, wiper blades etc.

How to improve used car reliability?

Of course, the reliability of a used car is greatly influenced by how well and thoughtfully the manufacturer has been able to design it and by the quality of its components. But just as important is the attitude of the car owner towards his car. In the case of a used car, though, the reliability of the car will also depend on how carefully it has been handled by previous owners and you cannot influence it. However, by following these tips you can ensure the highest possible reliability of your car:

  1. Perform regular car maintenance at scheduled intervals
    For almost every car, the manufacturer has defined service intervals - a list of jobs to be performed after a certain time or mileage. Most of this tasks involves inspection and preventive maintenance of various vehicle parts. However, there are also parts or assemblies that need to be replaced after a certain time, otherwise the consequences can be very sad, such as not replacing the engine timing belt timely, in case of it's rupture the car's engine could require serious overhaul or even replacement, which will cost tens of times more than changing a timing belt. Service intervals can usually be found in your vehicle manual. If your vehicle does not have one - try to find it on the internet or consult a qualified car service center.
  2. Prevent defects in a timely manner
    Cars are a complex set of mechanisms that work closely with each other. A minor damage to one car node can negatively affect several other units and result in a much more expensive car repair. For example, almost any damaged suspension component (shock absorber, wheel bearing, ball bearing etc.) significantly increases the load on the other suspension components and wear of these parts. Therefore, if your car starts to make any suspicious noise, changes its behavior on the road, there are changes in instrument readings or other nuances - contact a qualified car service, diagnose and repair the damage if needed! The "turn the louder music out of the noises" approach does not pay off, as early or late (even before sale) car will need to be repaired anyway.
  3. Use quality spare parts and competent car mechanics
    Nowadays, most cars have a wide range of non-original spare parts, which are much cheaper and more affordable than original spare parts. Some non-original spare parts are of the same quality or even better quality than the original ones. Others (usually the cheapest) only look like the originals, but their materials and workmanship are very poor. It should be understood that the cost of repairing each car unit consists of parts and labor, and the amount and labor of the unit is independent of the cost of the part. Correspondingly, choosing a low quality part that costs half as much as a quality part, but paying the same amount of work, you end up saving a few tens of percent. However, the life of a low-quality part will probably be several times shorter, so you will overpay for the next repair. That is why it is important to find a knowledgeable and honest car mechanic who will advise you on which parts to choose.
  4. Use the car for its intended purpose Each car model has its own basic purpose of use, such as urban travel, freight transport, driving on poor quality roads, and so on. When using a car for other purpose, such as regularly transporting hundreds of kilograms of construction material in a small city car, or using a crossover (i.e. a "parquet jeep") on serious off-road, the following repairs must be taken into account and the car's reliability will be significantly reduced.
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