Porsche 911
Overall Average Rating - 86.36%
Position in the Top 100 cars - 31st
The 911 gets gold medals in both the handling and performance charts, and a bronze for its superb stopping power.
Owners aren’t blind to the car’s faults, though. It posts terrible results for practicality and running costs. Given its performance, the comfort and ease of driving scores are phenomenal – bettering the Corolla on both counts.
WINNER OF CATEGORY - Performance
Make no mistake, choosing a model with a high-performance rating is not about speeding. If you’re overtaking or exiting a limited-visibility T-junction, a car from the top of this ranking will be safer than one at the bottom. Your first-placed model is a true high-performance legend. The 911 has set the sports car benchmark for decades, offering huge pace in all guises. Even the basic Carrera provides 345bhp and is capable of 0-60mph in 4.9 seconds; for the mighty Turbo it’s 480bhp and 3.9 seconds. Performance doesn’t get much more impressive than that. The rest of the top five is made up of sports models, but Jaguar will be pleased to see its S-Type and XF so high up. It seems these engaging saloons are providing the pace owners desire.
WINNER OF CATEGORY - Handling
Anyone who thinks a car’s handling isn’t important should consider what would happen if they were forced into an emergency lane change at 70mph. A model with well honed dynamics will not only be more enjoyable to drive, but it could also save your life. The all-conquering car in this chart has redefined our expectations of what fine handling should be. Despite having a rear-mounted engine, Porsche’s 911 handles like a dream. Almost all owners awarded it the full five out of five in this category. Two Mazdas secure second and third spots, using their front-engined, rear-wheel-drive chassis to provide cornering balance at a wide range of speeds. Jaguar’s XF occupies fourth – impressive for an executive saloon.
Ratings
Position in the Top 100 cars
Reliability: 60th
Build Quality: 28th
Running Costs: 95th
Performance: 1st
Braking: 3rd
Ride Quality: 41st
Handling: 1st
Practicality: 96th
Comfort: 28th
Ease of Driving: 34th
Manufacturer Verdict (Position - 3rd)
Who says the reality of owning a sports car never lives up to the dream? Much of the German firm’s 86.69 per cent score can be attributed to the sheer driving enjoyment on offer from its range.
