Hyundai out performs top brands in vehicle study

Hyundai has been named the number one non-premium brand and fourth overall in a study that provides in-depth analysis on new vehicle quality.

In the J.D Power and Associates 2009 Initial Quality Study, which surveys owners and lease holders 90 days into their new vehicle ownership, Hyundai outperformed brands like Toyota and Honda. This means that Hyundai owners have fewer problems with their vehicles than any other non-premium brand on the market

To make their fourth place even more impressive the only nameplates that ranked higher than Hyundai were Porsche, Cadillac and Lexus.

In addition to Hyundai’s excellent overall showing, the Hyundai Elantra earned the award for the highest initial quality in the compact car segment. The all-new Hyundai Genesis, the North American Car of the Year, significantly outperformed the average midsize premium car.

The IQS study measures 228 attributes, including the overall driving experience, engine and transmission, and a broad range of defect and design problems reported by vehicle owners between February and May, 2009.

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