Cars with audio, communication, entertainment, and navigation features have the greatest appeal to owners in China, yet automakers are not increasing installation rates of the technologies fast enough to meet consumer demand, according to the J.D. Power 2016 China Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study.

The 2016 China Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study is based on evaluations from 21,706 owners of new vehicles purchased from September 2015 through May 2016. The study analyzes models in 22 vehicle segments and includes 259 different passenger-vehicle models from 71 different brands. Here are the 13 most appealing cars in China in 2016:

South Korea's Kia Motors Corp unveils its new compact 'K2' car at the Auto Shanghai 2011 show on April 19 2011, targeting Chinese customers. [Photo / IC]

Compact Upper: Kia K2