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Honda and Toyota lead in longevity
Japanese brands claim durability legend statusHonda and Toyota have both recently achieved milestones recognising their cars are among the longest lasting vehicles on the planet.
According to vehicle statistics and data gathered by US industry statistician RL Polk, 75 per cent of new Hondas sold over the last 25 years are still operational to this day.
Michael Accavitti, Senior Vice President of Automotive Operations for American Honda Motor Co., Inc. noted that “one of the most important considerations for a new vehicle purchase is how long that vehicle will last.”
This information may sway new car buyers to consider a Honda, but the study conducted excluded luxury car brands, like BMW and Mercedes-Benz, and only took place in the United States.
This is still a major accomplishment, however, with Honda beating the likes of Nissan and Ford for top honours.
In a similar fashion, Toyota has recently announced that of the 40 million Corollas made, an estimated 26 million (65 per cent) are still in use today.
Both achievements are impressive, but neither tells us anything about what the future holds for vehicle durability stats. Can improved engineering and vehicle manufacturing compensate for the inherent fallibility of increasingly complex on-board systems?
And can companies not known for long-term reliability therefore pull off the same sort feat in years to come?
The optimists here at motoring.com.au believe so; the pessimists are shaking their heads...
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