Toyota Avensis or Ford Mondeo for reliability?

Which 2008 diesel car is best value and gives least trouble: Ford Mondeo 1.8 diesel or Toyota Avensis 2.0?

Paddy Byrne (Mullingar)

Jan 2013 Filed under: reliability

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Expert answer

Hi Paddy,

If reliability is what you’re looking for, always go for the Toyota. The Ford is actually pretty solid, in quality and reliability terms, but when it comes to quality, nothing beats a Toyota. 

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
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