Compare Toyota and Volkswagen, with Tesla, BMW and Mercedes-Benz included as peers for context.
Mashinii score records retrieved on 13 September 2026.
Correction — 13 September 2026: Removed an invalid entry named “score” and recalculated the rankings. Unavailable dimensions are excluded from averages and are no longer counted as neutral scores.
Each recorded score ranges from −100 to +100. The average is the sum of available scores divided by the number of scored dimensions; the coverage column shows that number out of eleven. “—” means no score is available and is not zero. A recorded zero is neutral within this scoring system, not proof that a company has no problems.
Ranks compare only the companies listed here, not every company in the sector. Coverage differs between companies, so an average alone is not a complete like-for-like comparison or an investment recommendation. Exact ties share a rank; displayed averages are rounded to one decimal place. Where highest or lowest scores tie, one dimension is shown.
Current ranking
| Rank | Company | Average | Scored dimensions | Highest score | Lowest score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | -7.8 | 9/11 | Planet-Friendly Business +30 | Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing -30 |
| 2 | BMW | -8.2 | 11/11 | Fair Pay & Worker Respect +30 | Better Health for All -30 |
| 3 | Toyota | -10.0 | 11/11 | Fair Pay & Worker Respect +40 | Planet-Friendly Business -40 |
| 4 | Mercedes-Benz | -18.0 | 10/11 | Fair Pay & Worker Respect 0 | Kind to Animals -40 |
| 5 | Volkswagen | -24.5 | 11/11 | Fair Pay & Worker Respect 0 | Better Health for All -50 |
Scores by dimension
| Dimension | Tesla | BMW | Toyota | Mercedes-Benz | Volkswagen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Health for All | — | -30 | -10 | — | -50 |
| Fair Money & Economic Opportunity | — | 0 | -10 | -30 | -10 |
| Fair Pay & Worker Respect | -10 | +30 | +40 | 0 | 0 |
| Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing | -30 | -10 | -10 | -20 | -10 |
| Honest & Fair Business | -20 | -10 | -10 | 0 | -40 |
| Kind to Animals | -10 | -20 | -10 | -40 | -10 |
| No War, No Weapons | 0 | +10 | 0 | -30 | -30 |
| Planet-Friendly Business | +30 | -30 | -40 | -30 | -40 |
| Respect for Cultures & Communities | -30 | -20 | -10 | -10 | -30 |
| Safe & Smart Tech | -10 | 0 | -30 | 0 | -30 |
| Zero Waste & Sustainable Products | +10 | -10 | -20 | -20 | -20 |
What the current profiles show
Tesla
Average: -7.8, using 9/11 dimensions. Recorded scores: 2 positive, 6 negative and 1 neutral; 2 unavailable. Latest score record: 2026-04-26. View the company’s scores and cited evidence.
BMW
Average: -8.2, using 11/11 dimensions. Recorded scores: 2 positive, 7 negative and 2 neutral; 0 unavailable. Latest score record: 2026-04-26. View the company’s scores and cited evidence.
Toyota
Average: -10.0, using 11/11 dimensions. Recorded scores: 1 positive, 9 negative and 1 neutral; 0 unavailable. Latest score record: 2026-04-27. View the company’s scores and cited evidence.
Mercedes-Benz
Average: -18.0, using 10/11 dimensions. Recorded scores: 0 positive, 7 negative and 3 neutral; 1 unavailable. Latest score record: 2026-04-26. View the company’s scores and cited evidence.
Volkswagen
Average: -24.5, using 11/11 dimensions. Recorded scores: 0 positive, 10 negative and 1 neutral; 0 unavailable. Latest score record: 2026-04-26. View the company’s scores and cited evidence.
How to use this comparison
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Score records and supporting evidence
The figures above come from the linked Mashinii company profiles. Open each dimension in a profile to inspect its explanation and cited evidence. The retrieval date is not a claim that every underlying score was newly updated.
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BMW.XETRA - Toyota —
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MBG.XETRA - Volkswagen —
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