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Britain’s best cars to own in 2015

Hybrid Lexus IS topples Skoda Yeti as No 1 car in Auto Express Driver Power 2015.

The Yeti has held the top spot for three years in the UK’s biggest in-depth car ownership satisfaction survey.

Run by Auto Express, “issues that really matter to motorists” are covered including reliability, running costs, practicality and in-car tech.

Two electric vehicles, the Renault ZOE and Nissan LEAF, came in fifth and eighth place respectively out of more than 500 models surveyed.

“Car buyers are attracted by the low running costs of hybrid and electric cars, but Driver Power 2015 shows that the whole ownership experience for these cars is pretty enjoyable, too,” said Steve Fowler, editor-in-chief of Auto Express.

OVERALL TOP 20

  1. Lexus IS (Mk3) – 93.96%
  2. Skoda Yeti (Mk1) – 93.92%
  3. Hyundai i10 (Mk2) – 93.59%
  4. SEAT Leon (Mk3) – 92.89%
  5. Renault ZOE (Mk1) – 92.87%
  6. Lexus NX (Mk1) – 92.58%
  7. Jaguar XJ (Mk4) – 92.46%
  8. Nissan Leaf (Mk1) – 92.45%
  9. MINI (Mk3) – 92.27%
  10. MG3 (Mk1) – 91.96%
  11. Skoda Octavia Mk3 – 91.88%
  12. Skoda Superb Mk2 – 91.68%
  13. Lexus GS Mk3 – 91.59%
  14. Audi Q3 Mk1 – 91.41%
  15. Volvo V40 Mk2 – 91.39%
  16. Lexus RX Mk3 – 91.27%
  17. Peugeot 308 Mk2 – 91.17%
  18. Peugeot 108 Mk1 – 91.17%
  19. BMW 4 Series Mk1 – 91.13%
  20. Lexus GS Mk4 – 91.12%

CATEGORY WINNERS

Reliability: Toyota IQ
Build quality: Lexus NX
Running costs: Renault ZOE
Performance: Porsche 911
Road handling: Porsche Boxster
Ride quality: Land Rover Discovery
Ease of driving: Lexus IS
Seat comfort: Lexus RX
Practicality: Subaru Outback
In-car technology: SEAT Leon

About Gareth Herincx

Gareth is a versatile journalist, copywriter and digital editor who's worked across the media in newspapers, magazines, TV, teletext, radio and online. After long stints at the BBC, GMTV and ITV, he now specialises in motoring.

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