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Replacement car after an accident: what you will actually get

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Pick the car you drive below and you will see the models that sit in its like-for-like replacement class — the fleet-specification version, not the marketing version. The matching principle is simple: your car is assigned to a class (how classes work), and your replacement comes from within that class.

How to use this series: each class page states what the class covers, the models that sit in it (with links to our reviews of them), what you will not be given, and the usual eligibility position.

Pick the car you drive

Blue Toyota Yaris, a small hatchback class exampleSmall hatchbackWhite Volkswagen Golf, a medium hatchback class exampleMedium hatchbackGrey Skoda Octavia, a family saloon and estate class exampleFamily saloon & estateBlue Volkswagen Tiguan driving through snow, a compact SUV class exampleCompact SUVRed Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, a large SUV and 4x4 class exampleLarge SUV & 4x4MPV & 7-seaterBlue BMW 3 Series Saloon, an executive class exampleExecutiveSilver Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon, a prestige and luxury class examplePrestige & luxurySports & convertibleVan & LCVGreen Toyota Corolla, a taxi and private hire class exampleTaxi & private hireElectric vehicles
You drive Your class page
Corsa, Polo, Fiesta, i20, Clio, 208 Small hatchback
Golf, Focus, Astra, 308, Ceed, Leon Medium hatchback
Octavia, Passat, Superb, Insignia, Mazda 6 Family saloon & estate
Qashqai, Sportage, Tucson, 3008, T-Roc, Kuga Compact SUV
Sorento, Santa Fe, Discovery Sport, X3, XC60 Large SUV & 4x4
Galaxy, Sharan, 5008, Kodiaq 7-seat, Zafira MPV & 7-seater
3 Series, A4, C-Class, XE, Model 3 (exec intent) Executive
5 Series, E-Class, A6, XF, Range Rover Prestige & luxury
MX-5, TT, Z4, Cayman, any convertible Sports & convertible
Transit, Transit Custom, Vivaro, Sprinter, Caddy Van & LCV
Plated hackney or private hire vehicle Taxi & private hire
Any EV — Model 3, MG4, e-208, Kona Electric, ID.3 Electric vehicles

Your eligibility

Commercial partner link

Whether you qualify for a like-for-like replacement is explained at information level on am I eligible for a replacement car? To check your own circumstances: Check your eligibility — Nationwide Accident Hire (commercial partner link).

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