However, it was the petrol and diesel-powered BMW 2 Series Coupe that took the runner-up spot for 2026. “The quality of the [2 Series’] interior finish and materials is highly rated,” Perks highlighted. “As a Coupe, it’s no surprise that the 2 Series is praised for its driving dynamics, with owners rating it third-best for powertrain performance and placing its ride and handling in second place.”
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Rounding out the podium places was the new Vauxhall Grandland which is one of the aforementioned models available with both petrol and electric power. With the previous-generation model the second-place finisher in last year’s survey, Perks said: “The Grandland is no stranger to the Driver Power top 10, and even though it has slipped a place since last year, this is still a great result for Vauxhall. Surprisingly for a car at this level of the chart, it can’t claim number-one spots in any category, but it does win several runner-up positions, which help push up the overall score.”
The rest of the top 10 was filled out by the Ford Kuga, Vauxhall Frontera, BMW 1 Series, Peugeot 2008, Vauxhall Mokka, Hyundai Tucson and Peugeot 3008.
This year’s Driver Power data does show overall owner satisfaction has decreased over the last few years, driven largely by obtrusive safety systems and tech. Perks emphasised how “it is clear that it’s not the amount of tech that’s the issue, but how drivers interact with it. As systems multiply, usability is clearly becoming the sticking point.”
Check out our full Driver Power 2026 top 50 cars to own rankings here...
