Reliability Rating

[AK Telly]

Just curious here .........since the Telly has only been around since the 2020 model year, how can it have such high reliability ratings ? Shouldn't "reliability" consider 5 & 10 years down the road ?

 

[arattle]

Just curious here .........since the Telly has only been around since the 2020 model year, how can it have such high reliability ratings ? Shouldn't "reliability" consider 5 & 10 years down the road ?

Not sure if you're talking about Consumer Reports, but they specifically call it "Predicted Reliability". It wouldn't be much use to anyone trying to buy a new car if they only rated 10-year old vehicles. "Oh, should've really pulled the trigger on that 2011 Audi A3!" isn't really helpful.

Not exactly sure what their formula is for calculating, but they take into account maturity of the vehicle's components, their performance on other company vehicles, as well as platform/drivetrain configuration and design; plus their own experience with the vehicle, which they buy at the dealer just like anyone else and drive extensively before publishing the review.