Double honours at FN50 awards

Added: 05 December 2018

Double honours at FN50 awards

Mercedes-Benz Vans has retained the coveted title of Most Reliable Manufacturer, with the Sprinter once again crowned Most Reliable Van at the FN50 Awards.

Sprinter retained the Most Reliable Van award for the fourth consecutive year, and fifth year in total since 2011 (2011, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018).

To compile the awards, FN50 companies are asked to rank their vans in order of the best performing in terms of breakdowns and warranty claims and allocate points, which are then collated to create league tables.

“The FN50 is responsible for funding more than 433,000 light commercial vehicles so the view of these major leasing companies about reliability is to be respected,” Stephen Briers, the Editor-in-Chief of Fleet News, explained.  “The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter tops the table for the fourth consecutive year, while Mercedes-Benz Vans has become the most reliable van maker, proving the overall quality of the brand.  Reliability is crucial for fleets looking to maximise uptime; it’s clear that Mercedes-Benz continues to offer them the best proposition.”

Mercedes-Benz Vans’ Managing Director Steve Bridge added: “We are so proud that our vehicles deliver the promise we make to our customers; we work hard to keep their businesses moving, so to be acknowledged as the most reliable manufacturer and have the most reliable van proves that we deliver on that promise.”