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The Ford Falcon FG … one of the 50 safest used cars you can buy in Australia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 2, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

The RACQ has released a list of what it says are the 50 safest secondhand cars on the market.<\/p>\n

Each has five stars for driver protection.<\/p>\n

RACQ spokesman Steve Spalding said it was excellent to see there was a five-star rated car in all categories.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt really does mean there are good options on the market for every type of motorist and their families when it comes to driver protection,\u201d Mr Spalding said.<\/p>\n

\u201cEncouragingly, over 20 vehicles scored a \u2018safe-pick\u2019 rating this year; these are the cars with both high levels of protection for the driver and are also those likely to cause less injury to other road users in a crash.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Spalding said safety needed to be the highest priority when purchasing a used car.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt may be tempting to put a young driver into an older and cheaper car whilst they\u2019re gaining driving experience but always remember their vehicle is the last line of defence,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSafety need not be compromised by price. Many of the top rating used vehicles can be bought for less than $10,000.\u201d<\/p>\n

More than 210 second hand cars were scrutinised by Monash University using data from more than seven million real-world crashes across Australia and New Zealand to determine the list of the safest used cars.<\/p>\n

The Vehicle Safety Research Group which commissioned the research is comprised of the major motoring clubs and state motoring authorities in Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n

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2015 Used Cars \u2013 Safest Picks in Class <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Small Cars<\/strong><\/p>\n

Holden Cruze JG\/JH (2009-2013) S
\nHonda Civic (2006-2011)
\nPeugeot 307 (2001-2009)
\nSubaru Impreza (2007-2011)
\nToyota Prius II (2003-2009)<\/p>\n

Light Cars<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ford Fiesta WS\/WT\/WZ (2009-2013)<\/p>\n

Medium Cars <\/strong><\/p>\n

Audi A4 (2001-2008)
\nVolkswagen Passat (1998-2006)<\/p>\n

Large Cars <\/strong><\/p>\n

Ford Falcon FG (2008-2013)
\nHolden Statesman\/Caprice WK\/WL (2003-2006)
\nMercedes Benz E-Class W210 (1996-2002)
\nToyota Aurion (2006-2012)
\nBMW 5 Series E39 (1996-2003)<\/p>\n

Compact SUVs <\/strong><\/p>\n

Mitsubishi\/ Peugeot Outlander\/4007 (2006-2012)
\nMedium SUVs
\nHolden Captiva CG (2006-2013)
\nMazda CX-7 (2006-2012)
\nNissan Pathfinder R51 (2005-2013)<\/p>\n

Large SUVs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ford Territory SX\/SY (2004-2010)
\nMercedes Benz M-Class W163 (1998-2005)
\nToyota Kluger\/Highlander (2007-2013)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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