New Car Brands Value for Money

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Most Satisfied Customers | MG

Which car brand offers the best value for money? Aussies deemed MG as the go-to brand for a good deal, rating it five stars for value for money. 

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How we rate car brands on value for money

Our review compares new car brands on customer satisfaction, so you can find out what other Aussies think about the compared brands before you go ahead with a purchase. Think of it as like asking hundreds of your closest mates which car brand they think is best!


Canstar Blue surveyed 1,935 Australians for their feedback on the new car they have purchased in the last five years.

  • The outcomes reported in these ratings are measured via accredited research panels managed by Qualtrics.


Respondents rate their satisfaction with their car brand(s) from zero to 10, where zero is extremely dissatisfied and 10 is extremely satisfied. Brand satisfaction was rated by respondents on the following criteria:
  • Overall satisfaction: measures consumer satisfaction with a new car brand as an individual score NOT a combined total of all criteria.
  • Value for money of the vehicle you have purchased.
  • Reliability: of the vehicle you have purchased.
  • Driving experience: of the vehicle you have purchased.
  • Features: reverse camera, Bluetooth connectivity.
  • Customer service: from the dealership.
  • Upgrades and extras: window tinting, floor mats, car seats.
  • Appearance: design, colour, interior, size.

The winning brand is the one that receives the highest overall satisfaction rating once all the scores from the overall satisfaction criteria are combined and averaged.

  • Overall satisfaction is asked as a specific question and represents an individual measure, not a combined total of all criteria.
  • When we cannot determine a clear winner from the criteria for the overall satisfaction rating, we will then look at the other criteria measured in the rating.
    • The brand with the highest number of five-star ratings within the supporting criteria will become the five-star recipient in overall satisfaction, and thus win the award. If a clear leader still cannot be determined from the supporting criteria, joint winners will be declared.

Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.


Best value car brands in Australia

  • MG
  • Mitsubishi
  • Great Wall
  • Hyundai
  • Subaru
  • Kia
  • Suzuki
  • Honda
  • Mazda
  • Toyota
  • Nissan
  • Mercedes
  • Volkswagen
  • Isuzu
  • Audi
  • Ford
  • BMW
  • Tesla

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About our consumer experts


Rachel Bollerman: Content Producer

This article was written by Canstar Blue Home & Lifestyle Content Producer, Rachel Bollerman. Rachel graduated with a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Journalism at the Queensland University of Technology. She has worked in a variety of public relations, marketing and communications roles, gaining experience in community management, social media marketing, blog writing and other styles of copywriting. When she’s not working, Rachel enjoys doing arts and crafts projects at home and spending time with friends.

 

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Samantha Howse: Consumer Research Specialist

Sam Howse Research Specialist

Samantha Howse is Canstar Blue’s Consumer Research Specialist, coordinating the consumer research program behind our customer satisfaction awards across Canstar and Canstar Blue in Australia and New Zealand. Sam has earned a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from Griffith University and, with seven years in market research and two years in marketing, she is experienced in survey design, implementation and analysis, coupled with an understanding of marketing principles and best practice.

 

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Past ratings

Here are the best-rated brands for value for money from Canstar Blue’s previous ratings:

  • 2023: Subaru, Kia & Suzuki
  • 2022: Kia & MG
  • 2021: Isuzu UTE
  • 2020: Suzuki
  • 2019: Mitsubishi Motors & Kia
  • 2018: Suzuki, Hyundai & Kia
  • 2017: Hyundai
  • 2016: Kia
  • 2014: Mitsubishi Motors, Suzuki & Kia

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