Why do Europeans not drive American cars?

Europeans don’t buy American cars because they don’t like their huge size and appetite for gasoline, not because of import duties. The US charges only 2.5 percent duty on imported brands like BMW, Mercedes Benz and Volkswagen, while Europe imposes a 10 percent duty on imports.

Which is better American cars or Japanese cars?

Interestingly, American vehicles also show a decrease in dependability over the years, but shows a slight increase in reliability once it hits its 9th and 10th year. Japanese cars, on the other hand, remain mostly within the same range, so they’re actually more stable within a longer period of time.

Why do Americans love European cars?

More Longevity. European cars generally last much longer than American vehicles. In addition to getting a higher resale price for your vehicle, you will probably get to drive your vehicle for longer. One reason for this is that European manufacturers use higher quality materials than American brands.

Why are American cars so unreliable?

American-made vehicles have a much higher recall rate than their competitors. In addition to this, the seriousness of these recalls is generally higher for American-made cars. For example, the Chevrolet Cruze recently had a very concerning fire-related recall that turned many consumers off of the model and the brand.

Why does Europe have small cars?

There are many reasons. One is that fuel is expensive and smaller lighter cars burn less of it. Another is that in many cities the streets were built (i.e. buildings were put up) before the age of the automobile and those streets are narrow.

What American cars do Europeans like?

The North American cars that Europeans loved

• The notion that Europeans don’t like American cars is false.
• BMW X5.
• BMW Z3.
• Cadillac ATS-V.
• Cadillac CTS-V.
• Chevrolet Camaro.
• Chevrolet Corvette.
• Chevrolet Volt (first generation)

Why are European cars so small?

The price of gasoline and diesel is much higher in Europe. This means that people seek to buy highly fuel-efficient vehicles – which of course tend to be much smaller. In fact, with fuel efficiency, the smaller, the better.

Are American cars safer than European?

The recent study, sponsored by the U.S. Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, found that occupants of vehicles meeting European Union safety standards have a lower risk of serious injury in frontal or side crashes compared with vehicles meeting U.S. standards.

Why are US cars so big?

People in America usually haul lot of things around since most places are not couple of minutes away. Hence the car sizes are big. Add to that the federal safety and emissions requirements which add to all the features and packaging also makes the size go up.

Why do the Japanese make good cars?

Japanese culture plays a part in the reliability of the cars they produce. Loyalty to the company and pride in output are critical components of Japanese culture. There is a cultural desire to avoid “losing face”. This is not to say that European or American car makers take no pride in their work.