Quality, performance and style are more important to owners than value for money according to the latest Auto Express Driver Power car brands survey.

Hot on the heels of Driver Power's rankings for individual models, Porsche beat Tesla and Kia to scoop top spot in the annual rankings, with owners celebrating the pleasure of immaculate styling and finish, driving pleasure, details such as sat-nav and infotainment systems and even practicality and boot space in larger models.

More than 60,000 owners rated their cars in the Driver Power survey across a range of features, with value for money taking a back seat to most other qualities enjoyed by drivers.

Auto Express said the theme of interior comfort and driving pleasure over value is maintained by Tesla reaching the number two slot, despite 44% of owners reporting faults and admitting that they are underwhelmed by their cars' styling.

Steve Fowler, editor-in-chief of Auto Express, said: "There is a lot to celebrate for European marques in our brand level survey after Far Eastern brands recently stole the show for individual model ratings, proving that the car market in Britain is truly global.