Excellent showing in all segments. MINI creates the least work for
the "yellow angels" in the small car category. BMW X3 and
BMW X5 rate first and second in the off-roader class.
Munich. With two class victories and top marks for a
host of other models, BMW and MINI have again performed excellently in
the ADAC breakdown statistics. In the ranking list produced by
Europe’s largest automobile club MINI emerged as the most
reliable small car to take top spot in its class. Meanwhile, the BMW
X3 and BMW X5 secured first and second places in the off-roader class.
The two Sports Activity Vehicles suffered the fewest breakdowns due to
technical problems in their segment, regardless of registration date.
The BMW 1 Series, BMW 3 Series and BMW 5 Series range also earned top
marks for an extremely low breakdown rate, putting them among the star
performers in their respective segments in terms of reliability. The
latest ADAC breakdown statistics include all models achieving more
than 10,000 registrations in Germany in 2009.
The most comprehensive and representative reliability analysis
covering all cars sold in Germany has again confirmed the high quality
and reliability of BMW and MINI models. The latest statistics are
based on analysis of over two million call-outs handled by the ADAC
road patrol staff – popularly known as “yellow
angels” – in 2009. In all the vehicle categories, BMW and
MINI models are among the vehicles providing the least work for the
“yellow angels”. Regardless of the vehicle segment, the
probability of suffering a breakdown in a BMW or MINI is exceptionally
small – proof that the high quality standards of the BMW Group
apply across all its model series.
The ADAC calculate what they refer to as breakdown ratios to compile
the ranking lists in the various vehicle classes. These figures are
calculated using the breakdown frequency and registration figures of
each model over the last six registration years. This list shows that
BMW Group vehicles are among the most reliable in their categories,
not only when newly registered, but also – thanks to an enduring
level of premium quality – over later years. For example, MINI
models registered between 2005 and 2009 are given the top mark
“very good” (denoting extremely infrequent breakdown). The
BMW 1 Series, BMW 3 Series and BMW 5 Series also stand out with their
consistent level of reliability. All the model series achieve the top
marks for cars registered between 2006 and 2009. The BMW X3 and BMW X5
– which have been included in the statistics since 2004 and 2007
respectively – have also been awarded the top rating “very
good” without exception.
These positive ratings enable the BMW Group to build on its
outstanding showing in the ADAC breakdown statistics from earlier
years, as well as in other studies carried out into the reliability
and quality of cars. Their success has come as the result of a
rigorous application of extremely high quality standards. The
company’s premium claim spans the entire product creation
process and includes vehicle development and material selection, as
well as manufacturing processes across the BMW Group’s global
production network. This gives customers the peace of mind that, by
purchasing a BMW or MINI they will be able to enjoy not only
exceptional driving pleasure, but also unbeatable quality and reliability.