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6 best new car warranties in 2024

January 05, 2022 by

All new cars come with a warranty – a promise from the manufacturer that they’ll replace any faulty consumable parts and foot the bill for any repair work your car might need for a set number of years.

That said, not all warranties are born equal. Some manufacturers will cover your car for as long as seven years, with others even offering a boost to your warranty with each service.

Read on for the manufacturers offering the best car warranty today.

The best new car warranties in the UK are:

  1. Kia
  2. SsangYong
  3. Hyundai
  4. MG
  5. Toyota
  6. Subaru

1. Kia

Kia has long led the field for manufacturer warranties. All models in the Korean brand’s range are covered by an impressive seven-year/100,000-mile warranty.

For the first three months of your warranty, the car will be covered for an unlimited mileage — and up to 100,000 in the time remaining.

There are some exclusions though. Any 12v and 48v batteries are covered for 24 months, with the ‘eCall’ emergency system’s battery included for 36 months.

Paintwork is also only covered for five years, but the 100,000-mile limit still applies. Better still, the whole warranty is transferable between owners.

2. SsangYong

SsangYong might not be the biggest name in the business but its five-year/unlimited-mileage warranty is hugely competitive. Unlike Kia, SsangYong’s cover protects perishable items such as suspension bushings and joints for the whole warranty period while brakes and clutches are covered for one year or 12,000 miles.

Your car stereo will be covered for five years and the battery for three. Even if you decide to use your car for commercial business or taxi duties, SsangYong will still honour its warranty for the full five years – something few manufacturers will match.

3. Hyundai

Hyundai’s standard cover matches rival SsangYong’s five-year/unlimited-mileage warranty across all of its models. That even includes the high-performance N models.

This warranty is fully transferable between owners and includes two years’ brake and clutch cover and three years’ protection for perishable suspension components, such as rubber bushings.

4. MG

Despite aiming to offer cheap cars, MG won’t skimp on warranties. Like Kia, MG offers a 7-year warranty on all of its new cars.

Unlike Kia though, this has a mileage limit of 80,000. This can be transferred across owners though, having previously been exclusive to the first owner only.

5. Toyota

All Toyota and Lexus models are covered by a three-year/100,000-mile warranty. Though that isn’t too much to scream home about, there is an extra sweetener.

A new scheme introduced in 2021 can see that warranty boosted with each service. Toyota’s new ‘Relax’ warranty sees you given another year of coverage every time you have your car serviced at an authorised dealer.

This is valid for up to 10 years from your car’s date of manufacture and covers card already sold by the manufacturer if you’re in the used market.

It’s also worth mentioning that Toyota’s warranty covers the GR Yaris for non-competitive track usage as long as you keep the car standard.

6. Subaru

All of Subarus models are covered for five years or 100,000 miles – whichever comes first.

Subaru also offers a 12-year anti-corrosion warranty while three year’s roadside assistance should help give you peace of mind, too.

Should I get an extended car warranty?

If your car is beyond the manufacturer’s original warranty period, you may be considering purchasing an extended warranty.

Whether or not it’s worth taking out will depend on your car. It may prove cheaper to save the premium it would cost for a warranty, and pay for any repairs yourself. This is likely a better option if your car is proving very reliable, or parts are cheap.

In contrast, older, more complex cars could cost a bomb to repair. You may find a warranty more affordable in this case.
Even if your car isn’t proving troublesome though, it may be worth the extra cost simply for peace of mind.

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