The chip crisis, which was experienced with the pandemic process, caused vehicle prices to increase. Due to rising prices, there has been a noticeable increase in vehicle theft. The report on the most stolen models in car thefts in Germany has been published.
With the development of technology, a new era has begun for car thieves. Thieves, who use devices for RF signal jamming and copying together with a computer for theft, can steal new generation vehicles more easily.
Car thieves’ favorite: Range Rover Velar
According to research by Autobuild, car thieves in Germany mostly turned to the Range Rover Velar model in 2020. Range Rover Velar, the most stolen car model, is offered for sale with an average price tag of 45,000 euros.
It has been announced that the favorite model of car thieves in Germany is the Range Rover Velar.
In the report published by the German Insurance Association (GDV), it is stated that 1,000 insured vehicle samples were examined and there was a 15.5 percent theft rate. Stating that an average of 60,467 dollars was spent on damage, GDV drew attention to the increasing thefts.
After the Range Rover Velar model, the most stolen vehicles were announced as the BMW X6 and Kia Stinger. Noting that an average of $52,641 was spent for the BMW X6, officials said it was $36,794 for the Kia Stinger.
It is stated that the first sports car model on the list is the Porsche 911, which is in eighth place. The second most stolen sports car model is the Edge, produced by Ford.
Land Rover ranks first in the most stolen vehicles on a brand basis. Ranking second, Porsche surpassed Mazda with a share of 0.7 per thousand. Mitsubishi and Toyota are in fourth and fifth place, respectively. It is noteworthy that 3 Japanese companies are among the top 5 most stolen brands.
Berlin, the capital of Germany, was recorded as the city with the most car thefts. Indicating that approximately 2,276 insured vehicles were stolen in Berlin in 2020, the authorities carried out a total robbery of 248 million dollars.
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