Last week, Hyundai was listed at the top of Autobild magazine’s annual Quality Report 2010. The report threw Hyundai in against Germany’s best manufacturers such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz, proving Hyundai can indeed excel, even amongst the best of them.
The coveted award takes in many factors, including car ownership, build quality and warranty and recall information. It also included feedback received from 9278 owners, who’ve lived with their cars for some time. Interestingly, data was also collected and taken into account from Germany’s Technische Uberwachung Verein (TÜV) report which included 7.5 million vehicle inspections.
It’s yet more proof that Hyundai is finished catching up and is beginning to lead the way in certain areas of the automotive industry. Oliver Mann, Hyundai Motor Company Marketing Director, said recently,
“Hyundai is always proud to receive awards for its products, particularly this one from AutoBild, which places the company ahead of brands many have considered to be at the pinnacle of the industry.”
In 2007, Hyundai placed 11th in the same report. In 2008, it placed 5th and in 2009 the report was not conducted. Now sitting in top place, Hyundai has been consistently progressing up through the ranks.
*Update: 2010 Quality Report, translated as best as CarAdvice could do from Autobild magazine
(Lower the score, the better)
1. Hyundai 2.3
2. Honda 2.4
3. Audi 2.6
=4. Mazda 2.6
=4. Toyota 2.6
6. Mitsubishi 2.6
7. Suzuki 2.7
8. BMW 2.7
9. Mercedes-Benz 2.7
10. Nissan 3.0
11. Seat 3.0
12. Skoda 3.0
13. Ford 3.1
14. Kia 3.1
15. Opel (Holden) 3.1
16. VW 3.1
17. Renault 3.6
18. Citroen 3.7
19. Fiat 3.7
20. Peugeot 3.9
amazing…looking back on the old XL’s who’d ever have thought Hyundai would progress to this level. Well done Hyundai, your diligence and engineering pays off.
Wow, what a result. Congratulations are in order. What about other brands?
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Hyundai has nothing to do with holdenwoos…
South Korean cars, anyone…
Well done Hyundai – they were a laughing stock when they first arrived in Australia but I wonder who’s laughing now.
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Yeah your bogan mates would tear you apart like a pack of pihranas
….. and then drive off in their Daewoo built Holdens with the air of patriotic smugness.
Lame…..
Oh come on! The bloke says he doesn’t want to own a Hyundai (fair enough, most of the lovers on this site wouldn’t either, if we’re honest) and you tear him apart like a pack of dogs! Sure their new cars look good, and that diesel engine is a ripper, but they also have serious suspension and steering issues to sort out!
The way I see it, Hyundai is/was the underdog compared to Toyota and co, but they are about at the average in their respective classes. I’m yet to read a review where a Hyundai is the best car in it’s class. All this excessive praise is a little bit sickening, really.
The German magazine didnt ‘praise’ anything except the overall quality. What sickens me is the constant praise lumped on Holden’s mediocre product purely due to bogan pride and misguided patriotism. Fair enough he doesnt want to own a Hyundai, thats his choice – but – the underlying reason why people discount Hyundai’s entirely is due to what their yobbo mates will think.
So you read one article on the i45 handling and now Hyundai have serious suspension and steering issues?
lol mitsubishi is anti-spam word.
wow well done Hyundai they truly deserve it.
but i’d still buy a mazda until these achievements filter down the populace and hyundai hold their value in the used car market.
wake up subaru, mitsu and toyo
The also came out on top in a survey here in Austrlia this week. I can’t wait to hear what the brand knockers have to say now.
I have been contacted 3 times in 3 weeks by phone and twice by text since purchasing my car. Everything from “how is the car”, “Don’t forget your free service” and “would you and your family like to join us at the launch of our new models this weekend”.. Service ,service ,service. Just what I want as a consumer. Yep, they deserve their success.
After owning two Nissans and Holden from new previously, I had not once been called by any of them. It’s the little things that count.
Well done Hyundai.
looks like the germans judge there own more harshly than imports
haha maybe we should too?
Why is Opel listed alongisde Holden. They are different countries and dont sell cars in any of the same countries.
It may have been an oversight. It should read Opel(Gm).
maybe, but if so shouldnt Audi, Skoda, and Seat all read (VW).
Give credit where it is due and it is a surprise for Hyundai on a usually patriotic and skewed German survey! I have seen a couple of I45′s on the road now and they look pretty classy for a run of the mill family car!
On another note how much better would Nissans score be if they did not have the crap Spanish built Navaras and Pathfinders tarnishing the overall quality of the range!.
As for VW!! What can I say that I have not said before? Once again bottom of the pack in yet another survey!
Yeah no surprise with VW but I must confess I am surprised to see Peugeot down there.
I’m not….
I test drove 3 english built Dualis’s (?), the build quality on 2 of them was totally rubbish. One had a glovebox full of various bits of the interior that had fallen off.
And you don’t mind the plastic quality of ix35′s interior ?
How strange….
I don’t play with them so no they don’t bother me in the slightest. They are so well put together to my eye they are more than fine. That Hyundai use these “hard plastics” and are still out on top is even more impressive.
Subaru use them too now and they didn’t make the top 20.
OF course you don’t mind Jabba the Hut,
According to your post at other news in this site.
You are working for KIA or Hyundai.
Adlove.
You seems have LOTS of problems with Hyundai-kia.
I’ve been a huge fan of Hyundai for more than 5 years.
And now I can say very clealy to everyone here.
Please don’t spit on someone’s celebration cake.
Mind some basic etiquette.
+7 Jabba the Hut says:
July 31, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Yawn.. Same old frustrated Oracle.
Our service at Kia has been great.. Cheers.
-5 Adlove says:
August 1, 2010 at 3:15 am
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Our service?
So you are working for KIA.
You must be proud of your job….Or you have to do it, because of company?
Anyhow you are a good salesperson.
+4 Jabba the Hut says:
August 1, 2010 at 9:56 am
The service on our car. Is it really that hard to understand?
HAHA!
Adlove… You are Funny mate.
Mind some basic etiquette please…
Hung Low . LOL.
A man with a great sense of humour, or lots of baggy trousers…
AutoBild is obviously a bit different to Jeremy Clarkson and his mates on Top Gear as far as objectivity is concerned. Whilst I like TG, Clarkson would just about rate a Vauxhall Cavalier or a Cortina above any Asian car, simply because of its origin. To see the way he bags excellent Japanese cars like Honda or Subaru is a bit nauseating sometimes. But I digress.
Early this year I shortlisted several SUV’s to replace our trusty Commodore. Started with a broad list from Outlander to Captiva to Territory to everything in between. Looking at a sub $50K new car. Eventually narrowed it down to 2 after testing half a dozen – a Kluger [which I bought] and a Santa Fe Highlander. I have to say it was a close call. I chose the Toyota because it had a certain touch of class about the interior that appealed, but the family actually preferred the Hyundai. Excellent quality, bankvault quality and a 2.2R diesel that pulls like a train.
We are looking at upgrading our second “town car” later this year and I like the i45 or even the i35. The included kit is peerless value and I expect Hyundai will be regarded as a Korean Toyota before long ie bullet-proof. They build excellent cars, no doubt.
I wouldn’t tarnish Hyundai’s name like that. Even Hyundai’s aren’t that boring!
Stoney!
What do you mean David about the way Clarkson “bags excellent Japanese cars like Honda or Subaru”? Sure he bags out Honda a bit but on more than one occasion he has commented that the Subaru “Legacy” (Liberty in Aus) Outback is one of the best cars for the money in the world you could buy. Top Gear have named it their “Car of the Year” on more than one occasion.
So whilst he isn’t a huge fan of many Japanese cars, there are some out there that he has still rated highly. Some examples of Japanese cars he has had good things to say about include the Subaru “Legacy” Outback, Nissan GTR, Mazda RX-8 and 6MPS, Mitsubishi Lancer EVOs…
Bring on the Hyundai Equus!!
I hope Hyundai will keep the same quality not like Toyota. To many recalls and I lost the trust to buy one again. I had Toyota for 11 years. I am looking the i30 or wait for the new Elantra/ Avante. Good work Hyundai and with the 5 year warranty you can not go wrong!
German just dont like French=D
VW/Audi/BMW/Benz are prob way down at the bottom too in the French survey.
Gee Volkswagen is low down there, whoever buys a VW is buying on design, safety, innovation and efficiency terms, and should not expect simple refined technology which is found elsewhere.
Exactly!
Even in their own country, it’s not where near the top in terms of reliability. It’s a shame really. I love their cars and I think they come out with a great product for the masses.
If only they can fix this up in the coming future.
The wound has healed, but will the scar disappear? Hyundai were a joke when they started, and now that they’re world class, will it finally convert non-believers?
i sat in an i45 last week.
VERY IMPRESSIVE… not sure on the pricetag, but lovely car nonetheless!!!
such a nice car