Cars
Which car?
Introduction
Compare safety ratings, reliability and features for 100s of new and used cars in our car database.
In our database you’ll find in-depth profiles of the most popular models with unique reliability data from our largest-ever survey of car owners; plus fuel economy information, safety features, international crash test results, and safety ratings.
Plus, we've picked top models for reliability and safety in several categories.
Our database was prepared with the assistance of 
About our database
Choosing a new or a used car can be a difficult business. Getting it right could save you heaps in running costs or maintenance and possibly your life.
Our car database focuses on popular models and includes cars of all types from very small to people movers and 4WD. For each model you'll find an in-depth profile, and, where available, information on reliability, fuel and emissions, safety features, chassis and engine.
You can filter the database by car size, used price, brand reliability or manufacturer. Models can be compared side-by-side or looked at individually. An extensive table guide at the foot of the database explains more about the features and ratings we'ved used.
Our top picks for reliability and safety are marked with our "worth considering" star.
Models included
The database currently contains over 200 cars. We haven't covered every car in the market, largely because of the wide range of used import models from Japan. New Zealand now has over 60,000 available model variations according to Redbook, which is far more than any other similar country.
We plan to update the database regularly with new models, and welcome requests for reviews of popular models that we have yet to include.
Useful websites
We've compiled a series of links to helpful motoring websites.
Car pricing
The Red Book
NZ vehicle pricing and specifications guide, used car values and motorcycle information.
New Zealand Automobile Association
New car prices and specifications.
Car sales
Autotrader
Car news and reviews, used car listings, car comparisons and new car information.
Autobase
NZ database of motor vehicles for sale by established dealers and importers.
Auto.co.nz
Virtual car yard of new and used vehicles. Includes new model news and prices, road tests and auto industry news.
Trade Me Motors
Online car sales. (Note: Consumer provides some content to Trade Me Motors.)
Turners Car Auctions
NZ's largest car auctions house. Includes links to nationwide branches, catalogues and car search functions.
Car safety
Australian New Car Assessment Programme
ANCAP crash test results.
Crashtest.com
Site containing all international crash test results.
European New Car Assessment Program
Crash test information on European cars.
US National Highway Traffic Safety
Useful car and driver safety information.
Australian National Roads and Motorists' Association
Information on motoring, driving and cars.
Fuel
US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Transportation and Air Quality
Information on vehicle air pollution.
Other
NZ Automobile Association
Provides information on driving and vehicle services.
Land Transport New Zealand
Crown Entity which promotes land transport safety.
Motorweb
Provides pre-purchase vehicle history checks.
Rightcar
Provides vehicle ratings and information on fuel economy, safety, carbon dioxide emissions and pollutants.