This statistic illustrates the results of a survey on the share of consumers' opinions on alternatives to owning cars in China. For a significant proportion of the respondents the prevalent opinion on alternatives to car ownership in China was, that they can live without a car and they can always rent one if they actually need a car. Of the respondents, 40 percent agreed with that statement.
Share of consumers´ opinions in China on alternatives to car ownership in 2016
Characteristic
Share of respondents
I can live without a car and I can rent one if I need a car
40%
If the cost of long-term leasing is roughly the same as buying a car, I would prefer leasing
* The source adds the following information: "The survey sample consisted of 3,571 respondents, divided evenly among five geographic categories (Tier 1 cities, Tier 2 cities, Tier 3 cities, Tier 4 cities, and rural areas). The respondents also represent a wide range of vehicle types, age groups, incomes, and internet-use levels."
The source does not provide the original wording of the question posed during the survey. The wording of the question chosen for this statistic may therefore differ slightly from the original.
Multiple answers were possible.
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McKinsey & Company. (April 4, 2016). Share of consumers´ opinions in China on alternatives to car ownership in 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/585442/consumer-opinion-ownership-car-china-alternatives/
McKinsey & Company. "Share of consumers´ opinions in China on alternatives to car ownership in 2016." Chart. April 4, 2016. Statista. Accessed November 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/585442/consumer-opinion-ownership-car-china-alternatives/
McKinsey & Company. (2016). Share of consumers´ opinions in China on alternatives to car ownership in 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/585442/consumer-opinion-ownership-car-china-alternatives/
McKinsey & Company. "Share of Consumers´ Opinions in China on Alternatives to Car Ownership in 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Apr 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/585442/consumer-opinion-ownership-car-china-alternatives/
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