Car thieves’ favourites

Bad news for the owners of the humble Honda Torneo — you’re more likely to have your car stolen than any other vehicle.

The Torneo is listed as the most frequently stolen car since its debut on the list in 2010, according to AA Insurance.

“Despite a short hiatus for the Top 10 Stolen Car list, the Honda Torneo remains at number one and is the only Honda this year,” said AA Insurance customer relations manager Amelia Macandrew.

“It’s ranked number one because the probability of it being stolen is far greater than any other car we insure. It’s not because there are more of them on the road than any other car.”

Honda Torneos were twice as likely to be stolen as all other vehicles on the list. There are far more Mazda Demios on the roads, but they sit third on the list.

The Mazda Familia sits on number two and the Subaru Impreza has been bumped from third by the Mazda Demio to number four.

Mitsubishi models have dropped from the list altogether, but the Nissan Sunny, Cefiro and Terrano have replaced other Nissan models, Safari and Stagea.

The list is based on AA Insurance’s claims data, and shows 96 per cent of theft claims were for cars more than 10 years old.

The average value of a stolen vehicle claim from the list is $3940, which has dropped from $5120 in 2015.

“Newer models tend to have more sophisticated security systems, so fewer are stolen,” Macandrew said.