Subaru has ranked highly in the latest J.D. Power Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study conducted in New Zealand, in association with the Automobile Association of New Zealand (AA).

According to the NZ AA, the study presents an objective measure of vehicle ownership satisfaction for automotive manufacturers and consumers, based on owners’ experiences with their vehicles in four areas: vehicle quality and reliability, vehicle appeal (which measures satisfaction with the design, style, performance and comfort of the vehicle), service and ownership costs.

In the Purchased New category, Subaru ranked first for quality and reliability, with 894 points, ahead of other Japanese and American Auto manufacturers.
Subaru ranked second for vehicle appeal and vehicle service satisfaction, and third for new car owner satisfaction.

A total of 14,838 vehicle owners from among NZ AA members were surveyed online.

This included 2665 owners of vehicles purchased new, and 12,173 owners of used vehicles. style=Subaru’s symmetrical all wheel drive clearly differentiates it from other products in the category. It forms the core of the Subaru Active Driving/Active Safety concept.

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive gives a Subaru a significant traction advantage over two-wheel drive cars (front- and/or rear-wheel drive) on all road surfaces.

All Subaru models are equipped with a standard 4-channel / 4-sensor Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) to prevent wheel lock-up and help preserve steering ability under hard braking. On most Subaru models including the 2006 Legacy, an Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) system automatically optimizes front / rear brake force distribution (based on vehicle load) more quickly than a mechanical proportioning valve can.

The determined development of Symmetrical AWD and new technologies have been the driving force behind Subaru for many years now. The reason for such dedication is that Subaru wants to get back to the basics - building cars that more and more people can enjoy handling with complete confidence. These ideal cars will then reward every Subaru owner with superior all round performance that follows the driver's wishes perfectly.