BMW Scores high in Vehicle Security Tests, Fiat sux

[Kirby]

It took the security experts just eight seconds to get into a Fiat Panda Dynamic and only 11 seconds to break into a Kia Pacinto SE. But some models, including two BMWs, defied the best efforts of the testers who were unable to gain entry inside two minutes in the survey organised by What Car? magazine.

The security experts used only commonly available household tools to try and break in to 20 new cars – without causing any physical damage. The only cars to pass the tough test with flying colours were the BMW 525i SE, Lexus RX300 SE-L, Peugeot 407 SE and BMW X3 SE.

* BMW 525i SE - did not gain entry
* Lexus RX300 SE-L – did not gain entry
* Peugeot 407 SE – did not gain entry
* BMW X3 SE – did not gain entry
* Skoda Octavia Ambiente - 1 min 57 sec
* Volvo S40 SE – 1 min 48 sec
* Volkswagen Touran S - 1 min 40 sec
* Citroen C2 VTR - 1 min 15 sec
* BMW 116I - 1 min 9 sec
* Audi A6 Quattro SE - 1 min 4 sec
* Peugeot 307 CC - 1 min 3 sec
* Renault Scenic Privilege - 53 sec
* Mini Cooper S Convert - 52 sec
* Vauxhall Astra Design - 46 sec
* Subaru Legacy SE - 40 sec
* Mazda RX-8 - 39 sec
* Smart Forfour Pulse - 31 sec
* VW Golf GT - 26 sec
* Kia Picanto SE - 11 sec
* Fiat Panda Dynamic - 8 sec

 

[Tom]

Man I figured the Audi A6 would have faired better than that. Wondered why they left out Mercedes and Infiniti.

 

[tool fan]

* Kia Picanto SE - 11 sec
* Fiat Panda Dynamic - 8 sec

Thats funny......but honestly....WHO WOULD WANT TO STEAL ON OF THESE?????

 

[jrt67ss350]

What is a BMW 525i SE??

I find it interesting that the 5 series fared so well but the 1 series didn't. I wonder why?

 

[Kirby]

Don't know specifically what the SE is, but I should have mentioned that this was a Britsh magazine. So I suspect it's a European only model.

 

[theBMWenthusiast]

* Kia Picanto SE - 11 sec
* Fiat Panda Dynamic - 8 sec

Thats funny......but honestly....WHO WOULD WANT TO STEAL ON OF THESE?????

haha...so true...but yay for BMW and i guess BMW will probably see this and do an upgrade on the 116

 

[MrElussive]

* Kia Picanto SE - 11 sec
* Fiat Panda Dynamic - 8 sec

Thats funny......but honestly....WHO WOULD WANT TO STEAL ON OF THESE?????

Haha, I see your point. But think of it this way...the thieves can steal these cars so quickly they can just turn them over real fast and make mad proffits off of stealing mad Kias and Fiats since they're so easy to get into (yes I know I repeated myself).

 

[codex57]

Unfortunately, the 3 series is real easy to get into. Driving the car away is another matter, but getting inside to steal stuff is easy.

 

[Section_8]

Unfortunately, the 3 series is real easy to get into. Driving the car away is another matter, but getting inside to steal stuff is easy.

True story, ask anyone in New Jersey..


Tapping the key core out is a 10 second act with a screwdriver.. I've got key covers on the way (Just happened in my parking deck @work this past week, I finally had a chance to talk to the guy - they did exactly that, luckily he had nothing of value in the car..)