Hyundai offers best customer satisfaction according to leading survey

The Tucson and i10 were joined by the ix20, which is only available in Europe, in taking top honours in three of the five popular car classes, with each car judged on its overall ownership, including quality, efficiency, servicing, specification and safety.

Tom Lee, regional head of Hyundai Middle East, commented, "Hyundai offers one of the most complete ranges of cars on the market, and customers across the Middle East have been buying Hyundai cars in ever-increasing numbers over recent years. Such awards provide further proof that customers across the world recognise the class-leading quality that our models offer in a highly competitive marketplace, while highlighting the success of our new 'Modern Premium' brand direction."

The Tucson compact SUV enjoyed surging sales across the GCC and Levant in 2012, up by 37% in comparison to the previous year with over 23,130 units sold. Representing excellent value for money in an ultra-stylish package, the Tucson comes with either a 2.0L or 2.4L engine, both with six speed automatic gearbox, and offers a wealth of features, with keyless entry system, cruise control, reversing camera and panorama sunroof all available according to model.

One of the smallest cars that Hyundai produces, the i10 has proved to be a popular choice in the region, especially on the roads of the Levant countries, with sales soaring 110% in 2012 in the GCC and Levant regions.

Fitted with a punchy 1.2L powerplant, i10 models come with an impressive range of equipment for a small car, such as air conditioning, four airbags, a six-speaker Kenwood stereo, power windows and central locking.

The annual Which? Car Survey is the UKs biggest car survey, giving car owners the opportunity to say how reliable and satisfying their car is. The survey covers various aspects of car ownership, ranging from reliability, satisfaction, performance, fuel economy and practicality.