Revealed: The Cars Thieves Hate

The first-ever list of Britain's most secure cars has been released - but insurers say it won't affect premiums.

Auto Express Car Reviews

07th July 2004

The results were announced at the British Insurance Car Security Awards. Models such as the Citroen C3 and Audi A3 achieved five-star ratings for their resistance to break-ins and thefts, and were praised by Home Office Minister Hazel Blears for their "significant impact on cutting car crime". But a spokesman for the Association of British Insurers, which commissioned the research used to compile the new ratings, said it was "up to individual insurance companies" to offer discounts to owners of the award-winning models.

We called scores of insurers to ask if they planned to pass on any discounts - and none said they would. An Axa spokeswoman told us: "These measures are already taken into account in our premiums. We won't be giving any extra discounts because of these awards."

UK's Most Secure Models
Supermini: Citroen C3
Small family: Audi A3
Family: Toyota Avensis
Compact executive: Lexus IS200
Mini-MPV: Ford Focus C-MAX
Large MPV: Renault Espace
Convertible: Saab 9-3
Performance: Nissan 350Z
4x4: VW Touareg
Executive/luxury: Audi A8