08-13-2006, 02:50 PM
The survey, conducted by confused.com stated that the Alfa Romeo 147 has the highest percentage of claims in the UK, with almost 24% of the model’s owners making claims for road accidents. Closely tailgating the Alfa’s bumper is the BMW 330i, with 23% of there drivers being involved in crashes. Then follows the Mazda MX-5, Seat Leon, Alfa Romeo 156, Audi A6, Mercedes SLK, Audi A4, Porsche Boxster, with the Audi A3 bringing up the rear in this cavalcade of ignominy with 22%.
Top 10 highest-accident rate cars
Alfa Romeo 147
BMW 330i
Mazda MX-5
Seat Leon
Alfa Romeo 156
Audi A6
Mercedes SLK
Audi A4
Porsche Boxster
Audi A3
Mercedes SLK Roadster (image © Mercedes)In contrast it is the smaller cars which suffer from the lowest accident rates’, leading the way is Vauxhall’s Nova with just 8% of owners making claims for smashes. This is followed by the Fiat Cinquento (9%), Rover Metro (9%), Peugeot 205 (11%), Peugeot 106 (12%), Rover Mini (13%), Vauxhall Corsa (13%), the Nissan Micra, Citroen Saxo, and the Ford Fiesta where only 14% of owners have made claims for a driving mishap.
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Top 10 lowest-accident rate cars
Vauxhall Nova
Fiat Cinquento
Rover Metro
Peugeot 205
Peugeot 106
Rover Mini
Vauxhall Corsa
Nissan Micra
Citroen Saxo
Ford Fiesta
Top 10 highest-accident rate cars
Alfa Romeo 147
BMW 330i
Mazda MX-5
Seat Leon
Alfa Romeo 156
Audi A6
Mercedes SLK
Audi A4
Porsche Boxster
Audi A3
Mercedes SLK Roadster (image © Mercedes)In contrast it is the smaller cars which suffer from the lowest accident rates’, leading the way is Vauxhall’s Nova with just 8% of owners making claims for smashes. This is followed by the Fiat Cinquento (9%), Rover Metro (9%), Peugeot 205 (11%), Peugeot 106 (12%), Rover Mini (13%), Vauxhall Corsa (13%), the Nissan Micra, Citroen Saxo, and the Ford Fiesta where only 14% of owners have made claims for a driving mishap.
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Top 10 lowest-accident rate cars
Vauxhall Nova
Fiat Cinquento
Rover Metro
Peugeot 205
Peugeot 106
Rover Mini
Vauxhall Corsa
Nissan Micra
Citroen Saxo
Ford Fiesta