Overview
- Auto Express published its 25th Driver Power survey on Friday, June 12, naming the Tesla Model 3 Mk1 the best car to own in the UK based on owner ratings.
- The Model 3 scored 88.55 percent, the BMW 2 Series Mk2 was second on 88.19 percent, and the Vauxhall Grandland Mk2 placed third with 87.77 percent.
- Owners praised the Model 3 for improved build quality, a strong electric powertrain, safety credentials, low running costs and its infotainment, while critics docked its exterior styling.
- Auto Express reviewers noted the BMW climbed from 10th last year to runner-up and won seven owner-rated categories, including interior quality and driving pleasure.
- Driver Power gathers public ratings across ten practical categories such as reliability, running costs and infotainment, and the tight point margins show small trade-offs in specific areas can change overall rankings.