BMW drivers named most dangerous on UK roads
New research from GoCompare Car Insurance reveals BMW drivers are the most likely to speed, run a red light or make an at fault claim.
A study by GoCompare Car Insurance has found that BMW drivers are the most likely to be convicted of an offence and cause a collision on the road.
More than one in six BMW 4 series drivers (17.1%) have at least one conviction – more than double the average across all models (8.5%), while one in five (21.3%) BMW 4 series drivers have also made an at-fault claim.
The research shows that overall, those driving luxury car brands are the most likely to cause a collision or be convicted of an offence on the road.
Along with BMW drivers, Audi A5 (15.5%), Mercedes Benz C220 (14.8%), Mercedes Benz E220 (14.8%), Jaguar XF (14.3%), Mercedes Benz CLA (14.3%) and Mercedes Benz GLC (14.0%) all feature in the top-ten car models whose drivers are most likely to be convicted of an offence on the road.
|
Rank |
Make and model |
With convictions |
|
1 |
BMW 420D |
17.1% |
|
2 |
AUDI A5 |
15.5% |
|
3 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C220 |
14.8% |
|
4 |
MERCEDES-BENZ E220 |
14.8% |
|
5 |
JAGUAR XF |
14.3% |
|
6 |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLA |
14.3% |
|
7 |
MERCEDES-BENZ GLC |
14.0% |
|
8 |
AUDI Q7 |
13.8% |
|
9 |
LANDROVER RANGE |
13.8% |
|
10 |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS |
13.5% |
|
Rank |
Make and model |
With convictions |
|
154 |
FIAT PANDA |
4.9% |
|
155 |
HONDA JAZZ |
4.8% |
|
156 |
SKODA CITIGO |
4.7% |
|
157 |
FORD KA |
4.6% |
|
158 |
SUZUKI ALTO |
4.6% |
|
159 |
HYUNDAI GETZ |
4.5% |
|
160 |
KIA PICANTO |
4.4% |
|
161 |
NISSAN MICRA |
4.4% |
|
162 |
HYUNDAI I10 |
4.3% |
|
163 |
VAUXHALL AGILA |
4.1% |
While BMW drivers were most likely to have a motoring conviction or to have made an at-fault claim, Mercedes drivers also appeared heavily in both top ten lists, with E220, GLC and C220 models all ranking.
|
Rank |
Make and model |
With claims |
|
1 |
BMW 420D |
21.3% |
|
2 |
MERCEDES-BENZ E220 |
19.3% |
|
3 |
MERCEDES-BENZ GLC |
19.3% |
|
4 |
AUDI A5 |
19.1% |
|
5 |
AUDI Q5 |
18.7% |
|
6 |
MERCEDES-BENZ C220 |
18.6% |
|
7 |
MERCEDES-BENZ GLA |
18.3% |
|
8 |
JAGUAR XF |
18.2% |
|
9 |
AUDI A1 |
18.2% |
|
10 |
SKODA SUPERB |
18.1% |
|
Rank |
Make and model |
With claims |
|
154 |
VAUXHALL AGILA |
10.3% |
|
155 |
NISSAN MICRA |
10.3% |
|
156 |
CITROEN XSARA |
10.1% |
|
157 |
FORD KA |
10.0% |
|
158 |
PEUGEOT 307 |
9.9% |
|
159 |
FIAT PUNTO |
9.6% |
|
160 |
NISSAN ALMERA |
9.2% |
|
161 |
CITROEN C2 |
9.0% |
|
162 |
HYUNDAI GETZ |
9.0% |
|
163 |
PEUGEOT 206 |
8.5% |
Other drivers most likely to make an at fault claim included nearly one in five (19.3%) Mercedes E220 and GLC owners, as well as Audi A5 (19.1%), Audi Q5 (18.7%), Jaguar XF (18.2%) and Audi A1 (18.2%) drivers.
At the other end of the scale, drivers least likely to have been convicted of an offence include Vauxhall Agila (4.1%), Hyundai i10 (4.3%) and Nissan Micra drivers (4.4%), while those least likely to make an at-fault claim include Peugeot 206 (8.5%), Hyundai Getz (9.0%), and Citroen C2 drivers (9.0%) owners.
Matt Oliver, spokesperson for GoCompare Car Insurance, commented on the findings: “While it may be no surprise that higher-powered, luxury cars are the marques of choice for some of the more dangerous drivers on the road, it’s not true of all owners of these makes.
“What is more worrying is the large number of these cars on the road right now. According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), BMW, Mercedes and Audi all feature among the top ten most popular cars of 2018**.
“Typically, many of the cars listed in our top ten lists will be driven by those commuting or driving for longer periods on the motorway, at peak times in highly built-up areas, increasing the risk of an accident or motoring conviction.
“Claiming on insurance when you’re at-fault is likely to result in the cost of your car insurance rocketing, more so than other claims, as you will be deemed a higher-risk driver.”
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Notes to editors:
*According to GoCompare data from 01/10/2017 - 30/09/2018, looking at the proportion of quotes where the main driver on policy has claims or convictions.
**According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), car registration report, year to date 2018. Market share: Audi 6.18%, BMW 7.22%, Mercedes 7.24%.
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