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Here’s a debate topic that auto enthusiasts will never let go of until they’ve said their piece: Japanese cars vs. German cars. It’s a debate that will have no end unless we specify a subtopic: reliability. Which group of vehicles will be able to outlast others? The reliability factor would make us think of more factors: looking at the price tags, are the vehicles worth it? Did a certain manufacturer pay more attention to a model’s looks than in keeping passengers safe? What is each other’s edge over the competition? Read on to find out. German Reliability At one time, the Germans did do very well in automotive manufacturing—Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz both came out on top of reliability surveys back in the Seventies, and even the well-loved, simplistic Beetle was a hit when it came to reliability—much more than other models by Ford, Pontiac, Jeep, and Mercury. German models became the go-to vehicles and they became highly regarded as prime outputs of German engineering. As the years went by, the Germans improved on their vehicles’ design but not the other components, and people started to complain about expensive repairs. Japanese Reliability—and then some. Waiting in the wings was another group with their own products that promised not only reliability, but fuel economy as well. The Japanese manufacturers made cars that were able to clock in at several thousand miles without batting an eyelash—or flickering a headlight, for this matter. The Eighties and Nineties saw the booming of Japanese cars in worldwide markets, and their fast popularity as reliable and affordable cars as indicated by the number of new Jap-car owners who still swear by their old cars today. The Japanese brands such as Toyota, Honda, Acura, Lexus, and Infiniti became the Germans’ formidable opponents for the most automotive sales. Japanese cars vs. German cars: who sells more? In terms of sales, other than the Volkswagen Beetle which had been mass-produced, German models are not able to extend its reaches to most of the worldwide market. This is partly because German models are more sophisticated and expensive than most, resulting in lesser sales than their Japanese counterparts. As a result, there are more people who have experience in driving and riding in a Japanese model than a German one; more people who can attest to Japanese brands’ reliability and affordability. German cars are more suited to the elite set; compare the number of people driving German to those driving Japanese, and you’ll see why Jap cars remain the world’s favorite. Also, Japanese brands also have their own line of luxury cars that still cost less than German autos. Add reliability to this mix and you’ve got a clear winner in the Japanese cars vs. German cars debate. Many of the world’s vehicle owners put a premium on reliability, and for them one measure of reliability is weather a car has a long life span, is not prone to breakdowns, and has good mileage considering rising fuel prices. People love a car that can be relied upon to keep them safe, go father with less gas, and keep on working even if it’s gotten old. Here’s one way to look at the Japanese cars vs. German cars debate: people may want to have their pictures taken with a German, but they still go home with their Japanese. Makes a lot of sense, right?
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