30 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57600 miles driven
Refresh including two new engines. Based on many reports for the 2011 and 2012, and some reports for the 2013 and 2014, potential common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Ford Fiesta vs. BMW 2-Series Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Ford Fiesta and BMW 2-Series reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Ford Fiestas and BMW 2-Seriess with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Ford Fiestas and BMW 2-Seriess that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Ford Fiesta and BMW 2-Series lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Ford Fiesta and BMW 2-Series have been recently.
To see how frequently Ford Fiesta and BMW 2-Series problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Ford Fiesta
Ford Fiesta Brand Reputation: Pros
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Body/Powertrain
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2012
4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the BMW 2-Series
BMW 2-Series Brand Reputation: Cons
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Body/Powertrain
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2014
2dr Coupe turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
To some, this is important. BMW, however good their cars might be, conjures up images of lawyers, trophy wives, and young hotshots who inherited their father's estate. I think I can make a fairly accurate assumption that most customers buy BMWs for reasons other than their unrivaled driving dynamics.
I know some, who would never be caught driving a BMW due to that very reason. Doesn't bother me much, and the M badge also adds an air of seriousness to the vehicle.
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