and modernization of the car, while not forgetting to change the models of previous years.
Another advantage of Honda is a high level of security. The creators of the car have made every effort to ensure that intelligent equipment protects passengers as much as possible in the event of an accident and ensures reliability and comfort throughout the entire trip.
Subaru
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Since its inception, this brand has been distinguished by the presence of all-wheel drive on all four wheels, as well as a monocoque body. Subaru is easy to maintain, has comfortable lounge, equipped with appliances, and also has a very. These characteristics allow Subaru models to have a high demand in the market over the past few decades.
Suzuki
Suzuki mainly specializes in the sale of small and compact cars with cross-country ability. In the early years of its foundation, the company was engaged in the sale of looms, and only 30 years later it decided to produce small cars, which is very useful! The company is distinguished by the release of machines of increased efficiency, which allows. Suzuki, like Subaru, have a high degree safety and fine design.
An article about reliable Japanese cars - their features and important characteristics. At the end of the article - a video about reliable Japanese sedans.
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Studying the annual reliability lists of various brands and their models, car owners lose faith in the ideality of global manufacturers. German perfection, Japanese reliability, and American maintainability are also doubtful.
TOP 7 most reliable Japanese cars
Each research, analytical, marketing company has its own formula for calculating the machine reliability formula. IN in general terms the method accepts for calculation models no older than 3 years and considers technical problems per 100 units of each brand.
The "Japanese" demonstrate amazing adaptability to the Russian climate, not to the best fuel and questionable roads.
Since most models cope with a mileage of 100 and 200 thousand kilometers, the following rating included cars that can easily overcome 300 or more thousand kilometers.
The model is distinguished by comfort and reliability, as well as sufficient elegance for such an overall minivan. Despite the apparent heaviness, the car has good cross-country ability and maneuverability. And consumers respond that from the softness of the course, even at a speed of 140 km / h, you can doze off.
With the 2nd and 3rd rows of seats folded down, you can get 4250 liters of space, but only when fully loaded, the springs sag very much rear suspension, breaking the "posture" of the machine, since the engineers did not provide for pneumatic elements.
The main and only complaints of buyers relate to sound insulation, which leaves much to be desired, and winter period, during which the doors jam so much that you have to change the hinges. After 60,000 km, you should prepare to replace the air conditioning clutch, which is literally falling apart.
The reliability of the model has been repeatedly confirmed by authoritative experts, and the number of faults has never exceeded average values. Moreover, with a run of up to a hundred kilometers, these cars were not much superior to their competitors, but after this milestone, all the advantages become obvious.
One of the rare shortcomings was rapidly wearing out brake discs and pads, as well as lighting claims. In the eighth series, consumers noted a quickly discharged battery, electrical and spark plug problems, squeaks in the cabin from plastic elements and clutch pedals and, finally, dashboard failures.
But the chassis does not cause any complaints and perfectly tolerates the realities of domestic roads. A slight tapping of the front suspension on some specimens does not affect safety in any way, but the front shock absorbers after 50,000 km negatively affect the handling of the car.
The absolute advantage of the model is simple mechanics, in which there is nothing to break. In the event of a malfunction, the repair will not take much time and money, since all parts are easily accessible and have high-quality substitutes.
The impressive crossover invariably attracts attention with its luxurious appearance, cross-country ability, affordable price and cost of maintenance.
Both hybrid and gasoline engines have proven themselves perfectly. power units , at correct operation working for many years. A similar situation is with automatic transmission and CVT, which, when regular replacement oils "run back" 300 or more kilometers.
The interior is uncomplicated, well-assembled, without otherworldly noises and squeaks. There is an unstable operation of the stove, in which, after a couple of years of operation, the contacts become unusable.
Shock absorbers have a distinctive feature, which are specifically for Russian models supplied with excessive rigidity, uncomfortable on road bumps. On models supplied to other countries, such shortcomings are not observed.
With a fairly expensive repair toyota suspension this particular SUV has passed this fate - its parts can be replaced individually, which is much more budgetary than replacing the entire unit.
The biggest drawbacks of the model should be called the stabilizer struts, whose resource barely exceeds 30,000 km.
This is a comfortable and quite economical car for its class, moderately reliable, comfortable and economical enough for its class. In the latest modifications, it was possible to reduce fuel consumption, bringing it to 7.9 liters in the combined cycle.
Power units do not offer crazy dynamics, but they have reliable parts and assemblies that do not require repair for a long time, and they tolerate Russian cold well.
It has a chronic "sore" 2-liter engine, in which vibrations begin from the work of climate control, which are transmitted to the body. Shock absorbers can easily withstand up to 80-100 thousand kilometers, but the anthers are destroyed after 40 thousand km. Neither automatic nor mechanical box do not cause complaints, except sometimes they create extraneous noise, which have no effect on the performance of the model.
And here This model has always had problems with the brakes. which, even with regular improvements, leave much to be desired. The main problem is the design of the brake calipers and their materials. They constantly cause souring and rusting, which requires continuous monitoring of braking system. And the suspension, with enviable reliability, could have a greater margin of endurance for such a crossover.
This car entered the Russian market with 2-liter and 2.4-liter engines, among which the first can be called absolutely unpretentious. But the 2.4-liter "suffers" increased consumption oil after 50,000 km, which is caused by coking of the rings. The problem can be corrected by replacing the oil scraper rings, which will cost the owner about 50 thousand rubles.
Another trouble caused by the engine is the crackling of the phase shifter gear, which begins after 50,000 km. In general, this does not affect traffic safety or the condition of the engine in any way, but if the owner wishes, the gear can be replaced for 5-6 thousand rubles.
Operate engines with manual or automatic transmission, which are recognized as reliable and hassle-free. They both easily work out 200-300 thousand kilometers.
The strength of the suspension is designed for Russian roads, but the rear springs and brake calipers will begin to require repairs after 50-80 thousand km.
The body is not prone to corrosion, the chrome coating is not deformed and does not peel off. But for a sports car, the fastening of the upper part of the radiator grille should have been done more thoroughly, since on high speed some drivers lose it. Also, in the Type-S configuration, the sill plate in the area often leaves rear arch. Since it is one with the threshold, you will have to pay about 30 thousand rubles for replacing the structure.
The model is recognized as the best-selling in the world, for which it was included in the Guinness Book of Records. Its reliability is praised by engineers and consumers, however ideal machines does not exist.
A lot of problems are caused by a robotic transmission, which works jerkily due to the rapid wear of the clutch discs, a bad control unit and an actuator. Together, all this causes problems with starting, slipping, “glitches” when shifting gears. Neither the efforts of mechanics, nor the refinement of Japanese engineers fundamentally solved the problem, and therefore motorists prefer to purchase other transmission options.
Also, the plastic bushing of the steering rack quickly wears out on the model, and the front wheel arches have poor sound insulation
For neat motorists, the car retains its presentation for a long time: high-quality body painting does not rust, the decorative strip above the license plate, which caused trouble on the Camry, does not harm the body of the Corolla.
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This is a powerful and spacious crossover with a somewhat boring appearance, but comfortable interior simple but harmonious.
With excellent corrosion resistance due to the thinness of the paintwork, the body quickly acquires chips and scratches. The 3.5-liter gasoline unit has a moderate appetite and is not very picky about the quality of the fuel and oil being poured.
The most common problem is the front head camshaft cams, which have poor-quality heat treatment. Their repair with work and spare parts will cost the owner at least 30,000 rubles.
The automatic transmission is reliable and hassle-free, as well as four-wheel drive, striking in its endurance and performance.
hallmark Japanese car industry is a continuous pursuit of improvement. Engineers will easily sacrifice eye-catching looks or impressive power for practicality and reliability. Together with the amazing unpretentiousness and adaptability to Russian roads, Japanese cars will continue to lead the market and in the hearts of consumers for a long time to come.
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Article about the highest quality Japanese brands and models in Russia. Their features and characteristics. At the end of the article - interesting video about crazy Japanese tuning!
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Annual rankings automotive brands, based on the study of technical characteristics, model ranges, safety, environmental friendliness, popularity among consumers, lead to only one conclusion - perfect cars No. German quality does not guarantee protection against breakdowns, Japanese scrupulousness does not save you from the realities of Russian roads, and Chinese cheapness speaks for itself. But despite all these shortcomings, Japanese manufacturers take the leading places from year to year, leaving their rivals far behind.
Research firm J.D. power and Associates generates its statistics based on information received from owners who purchased their cars no more than 3 years ago. A survey among forty thousand respondents is conducted in order to identify technical problems on 100 cars of each brand. According to the results of the latest study, the models of the Toyota concern became the best, winning in 7 positions out of 18.
The Japanese auto industry is in high demand in Russia, easily enduring all the hardships and hardships: unpredictable climatic conditions, widespread off-road and often frankly low-quality gasoline. The preferences of Russians among all automobile representatives of the Land of the Rising Sun were distributed as follows:
Rating of Japanese car brands and models
1.Toyota
For many years, no other manufacturer has been able to oust Toyota from the hearts of Russian motorists. The most fortunate Primorye, whose roads are 90% filled with "Japanese" of this particular family.
The company has earned such trust and success thanks to its concept of strict quality control of each production stage, starting from the very design of the new model.
The undoubted advantages of the brand are:
- the simplicity of the internal structure of the car;
- availability of repair and purchase of spare parts;
- high reliability;
- ease of maintenance.
The gigantic production volumes did not lead to the loss of "face", did not make Toyota cars of the same type, conveyor. Each representative invariably catches the eye in the car stream due to its individuality.
The most popular model is the universally recognized Corolla, followed by the equally beloved Camry, Land cruiser, Verossa, and sums up the RX300 list.
By the way, SUVs also gained worldwide fame as the most reliable and passable. So much so that they were purchased for the implementation of UN and Red Cross missions.
2.Nissan
Why such an excellent brand was only in second place is hard to judge. The body structure, engine power, transmission quality and other advantages of Nissan are in no way inferior to the legendary Toyota.
Perhaps, the technical characteristics of the suspension, which turned out to be poorly adapted to the tragic state of Russian highways, should be written down as a disadvantage for this manufacturer. Its design has been carefully studied and tested in order to ensure stability and controllability, which has been quite successful. But only in the city. You don’t even have to go to the outback to see the work of the suspension articulated joints. On any highway poor coverage, at least at the joints of concrete slabs M3 "Ukraine", they will be out of working order before the end of the trip.
Potholes and cracks on the roads put too much dynamic load on the body, for which this car is not ready, and therefore begins to wear out rapidly.
If country trips cannot be avoided, you should pay attention to Almera models and Primera. Regarding other representatives Nissan the preferences of motorists were distributed equally between Leopard and Skyline, Cefiro and Gloria, Laurel and Cima.
3.Mitsubishi
Cars of this Japanese manufacturer they surprise with a combination of reliability and technical stuffing with a capricious disposition and requests of a “muslin lady”. So, low-quality gasoline in a gas tank can quickly disable the car, for the stable functioning of the tiptronic, constant attention and care with specially designed oil will be required. And its short-travel suspension is Nissan-like and just as sensitive to road bumps.
If you wish, you can find fault with the build quality of the body itself: welding of the seams leaves much to be desired, anti-corrosion agent not all parts and assemblies are covered.
Therefore, the long-term attachment of Russian car owners to Mitsubishi machines. Tender love can boast of Pajero, Lancer and Galant, which have long and firmly settled on our roads. Of the SUVs, only the Outlander has taken root so far.
4 Subaru
Japanese Subaru relatively recently on Russian market– only since 1992. For a little over 20 years, their sedans and wagons have proven to be comfortable, confident vehicles. Their all-wheel drive models with 1.6 and 2-liter 4-cylinder engines proved to be excellent in conditions of constant off-season and snowy roads. Car owners appreciated their stability on the road, maneuverability and ease of control.
Somewhat smaller than Mitsubishi, but still Subaru vehicles are also sensitive to bad fuel. Indeed, a serious malfunction or accident will become a problem, because if it is not difficult to replace a spare part in the capital or a large city, then regional technical centers will face the problem of lacking the necessary parts.
5. Honda
This manufacturer was awarded only the middle of the rating due to the specific preferences of consumers - Russians from Honda buy mainly sports cars, executive and business models. Sales statistics prioritize as follows:
- legend;
- Accord;
- Torneo;
- Saber.
But she will demand attention as real woman- expensive and regular. If 40 years ago the same Civic was positioned as an economy class car, now gasoline is required for mutually beneficial relations. high level, high-quality oil, timely technical inspections and, preferably, trips only within the city limits.
6 Mazda
Mazda in Russia impresses with a large-scale range of brands of various types. Here and family minivans, and not very popular pickups among Russians, and budget models medium and small class, and, of course, SUVs.
Ruler Mazda models 2, Mazda 3, Mazda 6 have been and remain the highest quality and most reliable even after 2-3 years of operation. Although, just like the rest of their brethren, they possess weak suspension and do not bear excessive loads. Mazda is quite capable of transferring a small country trip, and even on city streets it will show itself as a queen.
Careful operation, avoidance of bad roads and regular care will make a Mazda car a reliable companion for many years to come.
7. Suzuki
Often younger brothers receive more love, attention, and talents than their elders. Suzuki this fate, unfortunately, has passed. If other brothers have successfully developed from manufacturers of sewing machines or motorcycles in automotive giants, then Suzuki was stuck in the ranks of "amateurs". Its auto department does not shine with either the scale or the level of technology, but marketing strategy and turns out to be a failure.
But in Russia, the company still has loyal fans who appreciate the combination of "price-quality". Of course, Suzuki will not be able to compete not only with Toyota, but even with Mazda, but compared to Chinese cars they provide greater comfort, safety, maneuverability and controllability at low cost and low maintenance.
8 Lexus
Lexus is the most ideal example of such a development of events, when the child has surpassed the success of the parent. The Toyota brand is successful and popular, but its premium line in the form of Lexus has conquered the whole world. He inherited the visiting card of the "parent" in the form of a hybrid drive, which was supplemented by centuries of proven reliability, Japanese conservatism, combined with cutting-edge technical approaches.
Now I can't believe that the release Lexus cars was planned exclusively for the American car market, because the founders did not expect to compete with BMW or Jaguar. But already in the first weeks after the presentation of the first LX450 model, sales were so great that they exceeded all expectations. Now Russian car owners are looking forward to every new version the most beloved RX line.
9. Infiniti
Nissan has always tried to keep up with its main competitor and, following Toyota, launched its own luxury brand, also targeted at the American consumer.
The most striking hit of the manufacturer was the 280-horsepower crossover Infiniti FX35 / 45, whose sales record has not yet been surpassed by any other model. He became a trendsetter that other companies began to look to, trying to copy the perfect design.
The Russians were no exception, who also became fans of the predatory character, smooth lines and cutting-edge high-tech design of the FX series. Thanks to its striking appearance and reasonable price Infiniti successfully competes with German luxury brands.
10 Acura
The promotion of this automaker in the Russian market can only be called trial first steps. Honda's premium line so far provides motorists with only the MDX and RDX crossovers, as well as the TLX sedan.
The manufacturer relies on the famous Japanese reliability at very attractive price tags, especially in comparison with European counterparts. The brand is distinguished by a sporty look, high permeability, fuel economy and comfort level.
Conclusion
The Japanese auto industry is a very diverse phenomenon. For each specific country, each car market, they develop individual model lines. The same machine in America, Russia and Japan will have fundamental difference both external and internal. Moreover, the most upscale models with the best technical filling, engines increased power and ultra-modern design, the Japanese, as a rule, implement only on domestic market.
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Japanese cars are famous for their reliability, the highest quality, attention to every detail, a wide variety of modern options and technologies, as well as a recognizable and distinctive design. All this made the Japanese corporation Toyota the most big automaker in the world! And the most famous brainchild of the company - the Toyota Corolla model - in 1997 became the best-selling car in history. The sedan still holds this title, and its sales figures have already exceeded forty million units - about as many cars of all makes and models China, the USA and Japan, combined, produce in a year! Every year, it is the models of Japanese brands that lead in various ratings of reliability and build quality. For example, the Honda Accord sedan holds the record for the most wins in the prestigious Car and Driver 10Best ranking - it has been named one of the best cars in the world an incredible 29 times!
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The most reliable cars are not those that have been in the garage for decades, occasionally driving out of season (March-October), and then in good weather. Of course, such cars then become welcome guests at auto vintage auctions, but now we are not talking about them. The most reliable cars are those in which it took years to change only oil, filters, brake pads and change shoes twice a year. And that's all: the engine does not knock, the gearbox does not crunch, the suspension does not care about potholes and potholes.
The most reliable cars - history
Previously, the Japanese were distinguished by similar behavior - Toyota Carina(the same Corolla, only in profile), Mіtsubishi Galant and, if you're lucky, the 626th Mazda. Yes, and the Germans, especially the 190th gelding, were also distinguished by their amazing unpretentiousness - and occupied the first lines in the car reliability rating a dozen or two years ago.
Actually, it was from here in our latitudes that the legends and legends about the “unkillable Japanese” went (they sounded something like this: I already bought a used one for three and a half thousand dollars, traveled for three years, did not change anything and also sold for three and a half thousand dollars).
Or about the "unkillable German" - in addition to the aforementioned "gelding", his role could also appear diesel BMW 3rd series. But then, in the area of the Millennium (although, according to hardened auto mechanics - and even earlier), this is what happened: automakers behind the scenes began to artificially reduce the life of a car. Although the guarantee for through corrosion of the body or trouble-free mileage remained the same, or even more.
But if earlier the most reliable cars with the stamp “Made in Japan” or “Made in Germany” calmly nursed for two hundred thousand kilometers, and no one paid much attention to the mileage guarantee - half as much, then everything changed.
Reliability of cars has decreased: the next generations of cars have become more "pampered" - thinner metal, more plastic and whimsical electronics. And if, for example, the indestructible Land Rovers from the 50-70s of the last century, for the most part, are still on the move (like the Rolls-Royces, one of the leaders in the car reliability rating of all times and peoples), then about current cars, with all the desire, this can not be said.
The most reliable cars - the Japanese are ahead of the rest?
Determine the most reliable car- the task is far from their simplest. Because there are no objective criteria and tools for this. A more or less reliable picture (although there, for sure, will not be without exceptions) can be given by various statistical surveys, samples and reports of auto analysts.
On the other hand, the statement “there is a lie, there is a blatant lie, but there are statistics” also, it seems, has not been canceled. Indeed, after compiling some rather fundamental statistical works, one very simple conclusion can be drawn: the most reliable cars are Japanese.
In the UK, The MoneySuperMarket Group operates quite successfully - its analysts, in short and thesis, help the residents of Foggy Albion save money. On purchases, travel, smart investments - in general, on everything.
In particular, their MoneySuperMarket project was marked by a huge study on the topic "let's define the most reliable car." Analysts collected information on the frequency of breakdowns, complaints from car owners and the cost of repairs. After analyzing and counting, the researchers came to an unequivocal conclusion: the most reliable cars are Japanese!
The TOP-10 models included the revived mini-crossover Honda HR-V, Suzuki Alto, Toyota Corolla, Suzuki Ignis, Honda Jazz and Mazda 2! Although, at the same time, the champion and vice-champion of the reliability rating were Korean Kia Picanto and Vauxhall Agila - British Opel.
The most reliable cars - not only from Japan
Well, in the ranking of car brands, representatives of the Land of the Rising Sun also dominate: Honda, Suzuki and Toyota occupied the podium. And Mazda, Mitsubishi and Subaru took places from the sixth to the eighth: the friendly company of the Japanese was diluted by Ford and KIA.
Surprisingly, from German cars, according to MoneySuperMarket, only Smart is more or less competitive! And Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes are located in the third ten, behind, for example, Hyundai and even Skoda!
However, according to the results of another survey - also from the British from J.D. Power - it turns out that Czech Skoda makes the most reliable cars! The methodology of the study, which was conducted just a couple of months ago, was simple: they interviewed the drivers of the most different machines, grouping breakdowns into eight categories. And then they just brought together all the mean statistics.
Skoda, Kia, Suzuki, Nissan were in the TOP-5 of the brand rating (less than 90 negative references per 100 cars), and Mercedes-Benz and Toyota shared the fifth place. Volvo, Volkswagen, Vauxhall, Peugeot, Seat are in the second five - an absolutely heterogeneous company! Mazda, Mini and Ford fell short of the TOP-10 quite a bit.
The most reliable cars - the Japanese against the Germans ... and the Japanese!
Their study on a topic that could sound something like "the most reliable car - Japanese or not," was also noted by an equally authoritative organization from the United States - the Consumers Union. She is known for publishing a plump, illustrated magazine Consumer Reports every month, and her work principles are very similar to the “mystery shopper”.
Since the company's budgets exceed tens of millions of dollars, there are also opportunities to arrange a full-scale consumer test of machines. And at the end of 2014, Japanese cars almost completely dominated it!
In the "compact class" the most reliable car is the Japanese Scion XB (another brainchild of Toyota). Among the "hybrids" and pure electric cars, the Japanese Lexus CT 200H also won, and among the luxury sedans, another Lexus - IS 350 - outright beat German Mercedes-Benz CLA 250.
But german cars they took a relatively convincing revenge from the Japanese in the most massive segment - in the middle class (although in the USA it means, rather, the European D-class). There Volkswagen Passat with the base 1.8-liter turbo engine left no chance Nissan models Altea is fresh and sells pretty well in the US.
The results of the study were not without surprises. It turned out that the most reliable car in the class of sports coupes and convertibles is the Honda Civic Si Coupe, which left no chance for the new Subaru BRZ (by the way, in our latitudes this, in fact, turned Toyota GT86 with a different nameplate and boxer engine attracts for the most part only “subarista” fans).
The Germans, on the other hand, were out of competition among the station wagons of the "minivan" type with their already classic Audi Allroad is a good car, no doubt about it. But among the most reliable cars in the SUV and pickup classes, there is not a single car with the “Made in Germany” stamp at all.
Japan, only Japan and nothing but Japan - Mitsubishi Outlander Sport(compact), Toyota Highlander(midsize), Lexus RX 450 (luxury) and the monstrous Toyota Tundra V8 are among the pickups.
The most reliable cars are the ones that are well taken care of.
Of course, reviews and studies supported by a serious statistical base are, of course, great. But at the same time, one should not forget about one more very important detail: even the most reliable car requires proper care for themselves and competent maintenance.
Naturally, some machines were originally designed with a large margin of safety and the expectation of operation in difficult conditions. But other things being equal, it is quite possible that a modest office worker Volkswagen Golf with proper care in terms of functional readiness will not yield to a brutal all-terrain vehicle Land Rover Defender or a replica of the Toyota FJ Cruiser retro jeep.
However, it is possible that Russian motorists have a slightly different opinion - and they may well consider the good old UAZs (including the revived model 469-B), a well-established family-commercial vehicle, to be the most reliable cars. Lada Largus or an eagerly awaited novelty Lada Vesta. Not to mention the more "older" models.
The alignment is approximately as follows: UAZs are not afraid of minor breakdowns, VAZs are easy to fix, but one can only believe in the novelties of the Russian automobile industry. Unless, of course, you take care of them with special, increased care.
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