CarSales has this week announced its 2019 Best Used Car Awards which uses a combination of expert evaluation, data from Redbook.com.au and consumer sentiment. A panel of judges selected Australia’s best used cars from hundreds of vehicles in the local marketplace.
The eligibility conditions were that the vehicle must have been sold new in Australia during 2013 (6 years old) and they were to be fitted with electronic stability control in the case of passenger cars.
Here are the results:
CarSales Best Used Cars 2019 Category Winners
Small passenger car: 2013 Mazda3 Maxx Hatchback
Medium passenger car: 2013 Mazda6 Sport Sedan
Large passenger car: 2013 Holden Commodore VF SV6 Sedan
Small SUV: 2013 Hyundai ix35 Elite Wagon
Medium SUV: 2013 Mazda CX-5 Maxx Wagon
Large SUV: 2013 Land Rover Discovery 4 TDV6 Wagon
Sports car: 2013 Mazda MX-5 Sports Roadster Coupe
Luxury car: 2013 Mercedes-Benz S500 Sedan
Dual-cab ute: 2013 Ford Ranger PX XLT Double Cab Utility
Offroad 4×4: 2013 Toyota Landcruiser Prado Kakadu Wagon
Mazda looks like the brand to beat, winning four of the ten categories. The Japanese brand was the outright champion in small cars, medium cars, sports cars and medium SUVs.
Are you in the market for a second-hand car? These results might assist you in purchasing your next vehicle. If it’s a brand new car you’re after, make sure to read our guide on how to purchase a new car.
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