New Car reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 190 Reddit reviews across 17 subreddits and 38 posts to rank the best New Car brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/whatcarshouldIbuy, r/askcarguys, r/regularcarreviews, r/CarsAustralia, r/kereta. Top-rated brands include Mazda (4.0/5), Honda (4.2/5), Toyota (4.3/5).
Stats
Reviews190
Subreddits17
Posts38
Brands47
Products89
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#1
Mazda
4.0
(40)
"Mazda three all day if it is the hatch wagon thing."
"Mazda CX-5 is also a solid choice, especially for high-mileage drivers, as it uses a timing chain instead of a belt, so no extra costs except regular servicing and brakes change."
"If you want a responsible choice in this kind of economy these are the only two I would buy (instead of lease): Mazda3, Mazda CX-5"
"If you want a responsible choice in this kind of economy these are the only two I would buy (instead of lease): Mazda3, Mazda CX-5"
"Mazda 3 will be significantly better quality than comparable vehicles and trims for the price"
"Mazda3 would be my pick. Can't go wrong with any of the Japanese brands though"
"Stay with Mazda bro."
"Between them i’d go with the Mazda assuming it’s in good condition."
"Mazda."
"Of those I'd say the Mazda."
#2
Honda
4.2
(25)
"CRV Hybrid"
"Honda CR-V is one I routinely recommend."
"Can’t go wrong with a Honda and the fit my cousin has is super fun to drive."
"I LOVE HOBDA FITS."
"Great choice! Fits are awesome cars."
"Honda HR-V super reliable, no frills family cars."
"I say go for HRV, no need turbo if you want better FC."
"City feels more spacious than Vios. Go test drive both on the same day."
"City lah. If single person or no children city is spacious and fuel saving enough."
"I would recommend honda city for fuel saving and comfort."
#3
Toyota
4.3
(23)
"If you watch Scotty Kilmer you'd know a Corolla or any Toyota beats other brands any other day."
"Corolla toyota. Enjoy."
"Get a Toyota hybrid, great on gas."
"Toyota Venza!"
"I would highly recommend an older Toyota RAV4."
"I bought a certified 2021 Venza XLE for $28k."
"A certified pre-owned 2021 Toyota Rav4/ Camry hybrid."
"I love my Toyota. I’ve had zero issues with it."
"Japanese, Toyota is the better brand for resale and reliability."
"Used Japanese mid size SUV; RAV4 is a safe bet."
#4
Subaru
4.5
(13)
"AWD helps you **go** (accelerate and go up steep grades). Winter tires help you **everywhere** (acceleration, but also steering and braking)."
"Get get a Crosstrek over the Impreza, and probably look at the Forester over them all."
"For new I think the Subaru is a great choice if you like them I'd say go for it."
"If you want the best AWD for your budget, get a subaru."
"Crosstrek"
"Subaru Outback or Forester wilderness."
"Subaru for an SUV is solid."
"If you are set on a Subaru, I would also consider the Crosstreck"
"I'd choose the Legacy over the Impreza."
"I would rather get a new Subaru legacy or Crosstrek."
#5
Volkswagen
4.2
(12)
"Mk7 gti are pretty much bulletproof if maintained properly."
"The Jetta GLI would be my go-to for you."
"Of those, I'd get the GTI 100%."
"Golf GTI: the most fun car you listed."
"GTI is definitely the one for a car guy."
"I had a 15 manual GTI and it’s a fantastic car."
"Test drove a GTI, 100% that was a fun little car."
"Jettas have a ton of tech for the price point and will easily be under 30k all in"
"I would say Mazda 3 or Jetta like some others had suggested."
"Gti/gli. biased because i have the gti haha"
#6
Kia
4.0
(7)
"Do yourself a massive favor and experience the Kia Stinger while you still can. The turbos can be frustrating but they are an absolute dream."
"Look at second hand kia’s, usually they have a bit of warranty left as well as they come with 7 years from new."
"Stinger is really pretty tho"
"Elantra N, Stinger, and G80 Sport come to my mind."
"Leasing through KIA is a very smart option."
"The Kia k4 is nice. It replaced the Kia forte so it's not exactly a new car."
"Cross-shopping a Chrysler 200 with a Kia Stinger lol."
#7
Hyundai
4.3
(4)
"As my first car was an i30 and I still have it 6 years later, they’re bulletproof."
"Hyundai i30 are pretty good in terms of drive and comfort economy. However, visibility is the Achilles heel"
"I30 or a Suzuki swift"
"You could try a recent-year Sonata N-line."
#8
Lexus
4.3
(4)
"Lexus es300h it's a hybrid, has Bluetooth, great interior and gets 48 mixed or so..."
"Have you considered a Lexus IS350? Fairly reliable, quick & AWD."
"Lexus GX460."
"Would also look at the GX then."
#9
Volvo
4.0
(4)
"I second the idea of a Volvo, I have 2 of them and they’re brilliant cars."
"I love xc60. No major maintenance and looks great for a family of 4."
"Volvo xc60 is the only one I’d be interested in."
"If you like Volvos you can pick up something like a Volvo V60 that will run perfectly for £3-5k."
#10
Suzuki
4.3
(3)
"Suzuki (swift) is excellent value for money."
"I30 or a Suzuki swift"
"Have a Suzuki Ignis, it's a great car."
#11
Renault
4.3
(3)
"Clio RS200 phase II. Nissan underpinnings, next to zero reliability issues reported more than a decade after launch, including the DSG."
"Renault kwid ( good option)"
"Renault Clio 2014 onwards is a left field choice. Nissan engine combines Japanese reliability with French flair :) I got the hot hatch RS variant for well under 20K"
#12
Chevrolet
4.0
(3)
"Chevy Trax"
"Chevy Trax, Mazda cx-30, Buick Envista."
"Brand new chevy trailblazer active all wheel drive."
#13
Proton
4.0
(3)
"S70 imo. Spacious and has a lot of features."
"Proton s70. price of a city, size of a camry."
"Have been using the new X70 facelift for half a year. Have been pleasant so far."
#14
Maruti Suzuki
4.0
(3)
"Ignis/ Ritz ( second hand mein best)"
"Celerio (quite good in this segment again)"
"Alto 800 ( OG car + no maintenance & good mileage safety ka you know in this segment quite low)"
#15
Maruti
5.0
(2)
"Go for the new maruti dzire, 5 star rated."
"The new Dzire launching today has a 5 star safety rating."
#16
Ferrari
5.0
(2)
"Nah go for a 812 GTS instead"
"Ferrari SF90 stradale"
#17
Ford
5.0
(2)
"We found a Ford Puma Vignale 2020 for around this price and it’s perfect, got all the mod cons needed and is safe, and only 10k miles on it - feels brand new!"
"Late model/2019+ Ford Focus with 50,000 - 80,000kms 5 star ANCAP safety rated and it will be very comfortable and composed on the motorway"
#18
BMW
4.0
(2)
"Reading this, from my list, the 535i is definitely your best bet imo"
"If you're fine with 6 cylinder engines (which it seems like from the cars you're looking at), a 2015+ 535i is big, sporty, and reliable as long as you keep"
#19
Skoda
4.0
(2)
"If you want an SUV, I can recommend the Skoda Karoq / SEAT Ateca, you'll get in a decent one around £16K and you'll get a <1 year old for £22K."
"You can find many reliable cars under 20K. What about a Skoda? Great cars."
#20
Mitsubishi
4.0
(2)
"Mitsubishi Xpander."
"Mitsubishi lancer / Toyota Corolla/yaris or Mazda 2/3"
#21
Mercedes-Benz
4.0
(2)
"W211 mercedes e55 amg ticks all the boxes. however, maintenance will be very expensive."
"Look for a W204 C300 or C350."
#22
Perodua
3.0
(2)
"Speaking from 2 of my brothers’ experience who both drive Ativas."
"Perodua Ativa..."
#23
Chemical Guys
5.0
(1)
"Chemical Guys Total Interior Cleaner on Autodoc for the inside both are top-notch and easy to use"
#24
SsangYong
5.0
(1)
"Just bought a 2015 korando, 80k miles, FSH and its auto which bumps the price up, still only 3k. Gorgeous car with a merc engine. They come with a 7yr warranty."
#25
Meguiar's
5.0
(1)
"Grab some Meguiar’s Gold Class Car Wash for a solid shampoo"
#26
Honda, Toyota
5.0
(1)
"Anything Honda or Toyota. If you’re on a budget then please think about reliability and also cost for maintenance"
#27
Acura
5.0
(1)
"The vehicle I purchased and drive for work is an Acura RDX."
#28
Audi
1.7
(3)
"2016 Audi A3 hybrid wagon; 74k mi; $14k."
"2017 Audi A3 hybrid SUV; 73k mi; $13k."
"Audi A3: don't touch."
#29
e.MAS
4.0
(1)
"Consider e.MAS 7, most spacious in the class especially in the price point for a 5 seater SUV."
#30
Tata
4.0
(1)
"Tata Nano ( second hand mein mile accha wala best option)"
#31
Tesla
4.0
(1)
"If you're looking for a newer car under $20k you're probably going to look into either getting a used Tesla Model 3 and getting the $4k tax credit or just leasing a car."
#32
Kia, Hyundai
4.0
(1)
"Kia K4 and Hyundai Elantra too..."
#33
Mini
4.0
(1)
"2017-2018 Mini Cooper S with ~50k miles."
#34
Seat
4.0
(1)
"I just bought a similarly sized seat arona that was 2 years old to the day when I collected it with 10k miles for £15k."
#35
Audi / Volkswagen
4.0
(1)
"You could get an A4/Passat with 55K miles with a decent spec, just as an example."
#36
Japanese cars
4.0
(1)
"Stick with Japanese!!! The German stuff Always becomes a project car needing a lot of work after they hit over 100K miles."
#37
Toyota 2013-2016
4.0
(1)
"Get a 2013-2016 toyata it would be a substantial upgrade from your 2009."
#38
Fiat
4.0
(1)
"I have a fiat Tipo and my son is in an extended rear facing car seat behind the passenger seat and there's a decent amount of leg space."
#39
Nissan
4.0
(1)
"My (parent stereotypical) qashqai has been great. Good boot space, not too big but not tiny footprint."
#40
Jeep
4.0
(1)
"WK2 grand Cherokee are also going to be comfortable."
#41
Buick
4.0
(1)
"Chevy Trax, Mazda cx-30, Buick Envista."
#42
Dodge
4.0
(1)
"My SUV of choice is a Durango."
#43
Dolphin
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been looking at the dolphin a lot."
#44
Daewoo
3.0
(1)
"Daewoo Matiz"
#45
Cadillac
3.0
(1)
"Cadillac ctsv from 2004-2006 will be in your price range, and it's a muscle car with a classier interior."
#46
Chrysler
3.0
(1)
"If you want a charger with Mercedes interior, you just want a Chrysler 300."
#47
German cars
1.0
(1)
"Avoid anything German!"
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