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If You’re Buying Used, Buy Mercedes

According to the latest report form DEKRA, Mercedes-Benz has five of the best models to buy when buying used.

Words John Clark
February 19, 2014
According to the latest report form DEKRA, Mercedes-Benz has five of the best models to buy when buying used.
Words John Clark February 19, 2014

It goes without saying that Mercedes-Benz builds the most reliable cars, just look at the 1/2 a million mile G-Wagon and the quality of a Mercedes-Benz is evident.  But for those that need reassuring,  the latest Used Car Report compiled by expert inspection organisation DEKRA chose five Mercedes models best in their class.

A determining factor for the Used Car Report 2014 was the assessment of the reports compiled from the main inspections undertaken by the DEKRA test centres. According to these reports, the B-Class, E-Class and GLK-Class are all vehicles with the lowest number of defects in their respective categories. In addition, since the E-Class was voted the “Best of all Classes” and the B-Class “Vehicle of the Year”, Mercedes-Benz succeeded in securing five out of eleven top places – more than any of its competitors.

Winners in the individual vehicle classes

  • Mini/small cars: Audi A1 (DFI: 96.4)
  • Compact class: BMW 1 Series (96.8)
  • Medium class: Volvo S60 / V60 (98.7)
  • Upper medium class/upper class: Mercedes-Benz E-Class (97.4).
  • Sports cars: BMW Z4 (97.2)
  • SUVs: Mercedes-Benz GLK (95.0)
  • MPVs: Mercedes-Benz B-Class (99.2).
  • Small vans: Škoda Roomster (83.1)
  • Vans: Renault Master (83.1)

Expand the press release below for complete coverage of the 2014 used car report by DEKRA.