Lexus has once more finished top of the annual JD Power & Associates Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Survey, winning the 2010 edition from Honda and Jaguar, while Mercedes-Benz and Toyota rounded out the top five.

Amongst the models, the Lexus RX off-roader took the top spot from its IS sibling, which tied for second with the Jaguar XF, both just shading the Kia Ceed and Honda Accord.

At the other end of the table, Chevrolet was adrift at the bottom, with Fiat and Suzuki rounding out the last three. The Ford Ka was the lowest-scoring model, with the Peugeot 206, Fiat’s Bravo and Grande Punto and the Vauxhall Meriva coming out with the worse scores.

Conducted in association with What Car? Magazine, the survey is seen as the top indicator of which drivers are happiest with their vehicles across the categories of vehicle appeal, quality and reliability, ownership costs and dealer satisfaction. More than 17,000 owners were surveyed, with vehicles averaging two years old.

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JD Power 2010 manufacturers' chart
1 Lexus 84.6%
2 Honda 82.5%
3 Jaguar 81.8%
4 Mercedes-Benz 81.7%
5 Toyota 81.4%
6 Skoda 81.3%
7 BMW 80.9%
8 Mini 80.8%
9= Audi 80.7%
9= Volvo 80.7%
11 Volkswagen 80.1%
12 Mazda 79.9%
13 Nissan 79.4%
14 Land Rover 79.2%
15= Mitsubishi 78.9%
15= Saab 78.9%
  Industry Average 78.9%
17 Hyundai 78.7%
18= Citroen 78.2%
18= Kia 78.2%
20 Seat 78.1%
21 Ford 77.7%
22 Renault 77.1%
23 Vauxhall 76.8%
24 Peugeot 76.4%
25 Suzuki 76.3%
26 Fiat 76.1%
27 Chevrolet 74.2%
JD POWER TOP TEN MODELS 2010
1 Lexus RX 86.7%
2= Jaguar XF 83.9%
2= Lexus IS 83.9%
4 Kia Ceed 83.8%
5 Honda Accord 83.7%
6 Toyota Prius 83.4%
7= Honda Jazz 83.1%
7= Toyota Yaris 83.1%
9= Audi A6 82.7%
9= Honda CR-V 82.7%