Overview
- The YouGov survey for Handelsblatt places Audi first with 25.1 points, followed by BMW at 24.4 and Mercedes‑Benz at 23.9.
- Volkswagen ranks fourth with a score of 20.3 points.
- Toyota, Skoda, Volvo, Porsche, Opel, and Hyundai complete the top ten.
- US automakers such as Ford and Tesla do not appear in the top ten in the 2025 results.
- The annual index measures brand preference rather than sales, and Audi’s lead holds despite a recently reported large recall.