Well the 2006 JD Power Results are out - it looks like What Car outbid Top Gear for them this year, as they appear in the August 2006 edition of What Car, which is out now. It surveys cars produced between September 2003 and August 2004. Interestingly, JD Power categorise the Rover 75/MG ZT as an Executive Car - where it should be placed, but usually isn't.
One shock entry into the Top 30 - The Fiat Panda at number 22.
I've tried to summarise it as best as I could.
Where MG Rover Products Came?
Rover 25 / MG ZR - 92nd place out of 105
Above average for Mechanical reliability
Below average for Interior quality
Below average for exterior quality
Average for vehicle performance
Below average for vehicle interior appeal
Average for vehicle exterior appeal
Average for dealer service
Below average for ownership costs
Rover 45 / MG ZS - 76th place out of 105
Average for Mechanical reliability
Average for Interior quality
Above average for exterior quality
Below average for vehicle performance
Below average for vehicle interior appeal
Average for vehicle exterior appeal
Above average for dealer service
Below average for ownership costs
Rover 75 / MG ZT - 39th place out of 105 (51st place, last year)
Average for Mechanical reliability
Average for Interior quality
Average for exterior quality
Average for vehicle performance
Average for vehicle interior appeal
Average for vehicle exterior appeal
Below average for dealer service
Above average for ownership costs
Manufacturer League Table - MG Rover came 25th out of 30
The Rover 25 / MG ZR beat the Citroen C3, Daewoo Kalos, Citroen C2 and Ford Ka.
The Rover 45 / MG ZS beat the Nissan Almera, Renault Megane, Citroen Xsara, Alfa Romeo 147, Kia Rio, Fiat Stilo and Peugeot 307
The Rover 75 / MG ZT beat the BMW 5 Series, Jaguar X-Type, Vauxhall Signum, Saab 9-3 and Alfa Romeo 156.
Top 20 Models
1 = Lexus IS
2 = Honda Jazz
3 = Suzuki Liana
4 = Honda Accord
5 = Toyota Yaris
5 = Skoda Octavia
7 = Honda Civic
7 = Toyota Avensis
9 = Toyota Corolla
10 = Jaguar S-Type
11 = Skoda Fabia
11 = BMW 3 Series
13 = Kia Sorento
13 = Subaru Forester
15 = Volkswagen Bora
16 = Honda CR-V
17 = Volvo V70
17 = Toyota RAV4
19 = Hyundai Getz
19 = Volvo S60
Bottom 20 Models
105 = Ford Galaxy
104 = Peugeot 307
103 = Ford Focus C-MAX
102 = Fiat Stilo
100 = Land Rover Discovery
100 = Ford KA
99 = Citroen C2
98 = Daewoo Kalos
97 = Kia Rio
96 = Citroen Berlingo
95 = Alfa Romeo 147
93 = Land Rover Freelander
93 = Citroen C3
92 = MG ZR / Rover 25
90 = Citroen Xsara Picasso
90 = Fiat Punto
88 = Vauxhall Vectra
88 = Citroen Xsara
86 = Renault Megane
86 = Daewoo Matiz
Category Winners
Superminis - 1 = Honda Jazz, 2 = Toyota Yaris, 3 = Skoda Fabia
Small Cars - 1 = Suzuki Liana, 2 = Honda Civic, 3 = Toyota Corolla
Family Cars - 1 = Honda Accord, 2 = Skoda Octavia, 3 = Toyota Avensis
Executive Cars - 1 = Lexus IS, 2 = Jaguar S-Type, 3 = BMW 3 Series
Roadsters & Coupes - 1 = Toyota Celica, 2 = Mazda RX-8, 3 = Hyundai Coupe
MPVs - 1 = Hyundai Matrix, 2 = Nissan Almera Tino, 3 = Renault Scenic
4x4s - 1 = Kia Sorento, 1 = Subaru Forester, 3 = Honda CR-V
Top 10 Manufacturers
1 = Lexus
2 = Honda
3 = Skoda
4 = Toyota
5 = BMW
5 = MINI
7 = Jaguar
8 = Subaru
9 = Volvo
10 = Hyundai
Bottom 10 Manufacturers
30 = Citroen
29 = Land Rover
28 = Mitsubishi
25 = Fiat
25 = MG Rover
25 = Peugeot
24 = Alfa Romeo
23 = Daewoo
21 = Kia
21 = Seat
One shock entry into the Top 30 - The Fiat Panda at number 22.
I've tried to summarise it as best as I could.
Where MG Rover Products Came?
Rover 25 / MG ZR - 92nd place out of 105
Above average for Mechanical reliability
Below average for Interior quality
Below average for exterior quality
Average for vehicle performance
Below average for vehicle interior appeal
Average for vehicle exterior appeal
Average for dealer service
Below average for ownership costs
Rover 45 / MG ZS - 76th place out of 105
Average for Mechanical reliability
Average for Interior quality
Above average for exterior quality
Below average for vehicle performance
Below average for vehicle interior appeal
Average for vehicle exterior appeal
Above average for dealer service
Below average for ownership costs
Rover 75 / MG ZT - 39th place out of 105 (51st place, last year)
Average for Mechanical reliability
Average for Interior quality
Average for exterior quality
Average for vehicle performance
Average for vehicle interior appeal
Average for vehicle exterior appeal
Below average for dealer service
Above average for ownership costs
Manufacturer League Table - MG Rover came 25th out of 30
The Rover 25 / MG ZR beat the Citroen C3, Daewoo Kalos, Citroen C2 and Ford Ka.
The Rover 45 / MG ZS beat the Nissan Almera, Renault Megane, Citroen Xsara, Alfa Romeo 147, Kia Rio, Fiat Stilo and Peugeot 307
The Rover 75 / MG ZT beat the BMW 5 Series, Jaguar X-Type, Vauxhall Signum, Saab 9-3 and Alfa Romeo 156.
Top 20 Models
1 = Lexus IS
2 = Honda Jazz
3 = Suzuki Liana
4 = Honda Accord
5 = Toyota Yaris
5 = Skoda Octavia
7 = Honda Civic
7 = Toyota Avensis
9 = Toyota Corolla
10 = Jaguar S-Type
11 = Skoda Fabia
11 = BMW 3 Series
13 = Kia Sorento
13 = Subaru Forester
15 = Volkswagen Bora
16 = Honda CR-V
17 = Volvo V70
17 = Toyota RAV4
19 = Hyundai Getz
19 = Volvo S60
Bottom 20 Models
105 = Ford Galaxy
104 = Peugeot 307
103 = Ford Focus C-MAX
102 = Fiat Stilo
100 = Land Rover Discovery
100 = Ford KA
99 = Citroen C2
98 = Daewoo Kalos
97 = Kia Rio
96 = Citroen Berlingo
95 = Alfa Romeo 147
93 = Land Rover Freelander
93 = Citroen C3
92 = MG ZR / Rover 25
90 = Citroen Xsara Picasso
90 = Fiat Punto
88 = Vauxhall Vectra
88 = Citroen Xsara
86 = Renault Megane
86 = Daewoo Matiz
Category Winners
Superminis - 1 = Honda Jazz, 2 = Toyota Yaris, 3 = Skoda Fabia
Small Cars - 1 = Suzuki Liana, 2 = Honda Civic, 3 = Toyota Corolla
Family Cars - 1 = Honda Accord, 2 = Skoda Octavia, 3 = Toyota Avensis
Executive Cars - 1 = Lexus IS, 2 = Jaguar S-Type, 3 = BMW 3 Series
Roadsters & Coupes - 1 = Toyota Celica, 2 = Mazda RX-8, 3 = Hyundai Coupe
MPVs - 1 = Hyundai Matrix, 2 = Nissan Almera Tino, 3 = Renault Scenic
4x4s - 1 = Kia Sorento, 1 = Subaru Forester, 3 = Honda CR-V
Top 10 Manufacturers
1 = Lexus
2 = Honda
3 = Skoda
4 = Toyota
5 = BMW
5 = MINI
7 = Jaguar
8 = Subaru
9 = Volvo
10 = Hyundai
Bottom 10 Manufacturers
30 = Citroen
29 = Land Rover
28 = Mitsubishi
25 = Fiat
25 = MG Rover
25 = Peugeot
24 = Alfa Romeo
23 = Daewoo
21 = Kia
21 = Seat