Toyota Takes Double Class Win In J.D. Power Customer Survey

KEY POINTS

• Prius achieves no.1 slot in Family Car class
• Prius achieves 3^rd position overall
• iQ takes City Car class
• iQ achieves 6^th position overall
• Auris achieves 2^nd in Small Family Car class
• 3 Toyota models achieve top 10 positions – more than any other manufacturer

Toyota has taken class wins for the iQ city car, and Prius family car in the 2012 J.D. Power and Associates UK vehicle ownership satisfaction study.

Prius achieved the highest ranking of any Toyota in the survey overall, 3^rd from 118 cars eligible, with a score of 83 per cent. This is the sixth year Prius has featured in the top 10 models, with two overall wins in the same period. Prius also achieved 1^st position in the Family Car class.

iQ is a new entry to the survey in 2012, and has continued the Toyota tradition of strong performance. The car achieved 6^th position overall, and achieved 1^st in the City Car class with a score of 81.8 per cent. iQ was the only city car to score over 80 per cent.

Other Toyota models in the range have achieved strong performances. Aygo achieved 3^rd place in the City Car class, Auris achieved 2^nd place in the Small Family Car class, and Avensis achieved 4^th place in the Family Car class. Out of all 118 cars surveyed,Toyota had 3 cars featured in the top 10, more than any other manufacturer.

Note to Editors:

Full information regarding the J.D Power and Associates UK vehicle ownership satisfaction study can be found at: http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/jd-power-survey-2012/introduction/263078