The World Car Awards (also known as World Car of the Year, WCOTY) is a group of automobile Car of the Year awards selected by a jury of 102 international automotive journalists from 30 countries.[1] Cars considered must be sold in at least two major markets (North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America) on at least two separate continents prior to 30 March of the year of the award.[2] The contest was inaugurated in 2003, and officially launched in January 2004.[citation needed]
This started as a single award, similar to many of the continent and nation specific Car of the Year awards already given.[3] Since 2006, awards for performance, green cars, and car design have also been given.[4] In April 2013, an award for luxury design was inaugurated.[citation needed]
History
edit.jpg)
.jpg)
- 2005
- Ten finalists were reduced to three, before the winner was selected at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto. The Audi A6, Porsche 911, and Volvo S40/V50 were the top three finalists.[citation needed]
- 2006
- For 2006, in addition to the WCOTY award, the performance, green, and design categories were added; the award was announced at the New York International Auto Show. The BMW 3 Series, Mazda MX-5, and Porsche Cayman were the top three finalists.[citation needed]
- 2007
- The Lexus LS, MINI, and Audi TT were the top three finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show.[citation needed]
- 2008
- The Mazda2 / Demio, Ford Mondeo, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class were the top three finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show.[citation needed]
- 2009
- The Volkswagen Golf, and Toyota iQ were the top three finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show.[citation needed]
- 2010
- The Volkswagen Polo, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and Audi A5 were the top three finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show.[citation needed]
- 2011
- The Nissan Leaf, Audi A8, and BMW 5 Series were the top three finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show.[citation needed]
- 2012
- The Volkswagen up!, BMW 3 Series, and Porsche 911 were the top three finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show.[citation needed]
- 2013
- The Volkswagen Golf, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Porsche Boxster and Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT-86 were the top four finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show.[citation needed]
- 2014
- The Audi A3, Mazda3 and BMW 4 Series were the top three finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show.[citation needed]
- 2015
- The Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Volkswagen Passat and Ford Mustang were the top three finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show.[citation needed]
- 2016
- The Mazda MX-5, Mercedes-Benz GLC and Audi A4 were the top three finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show.[citation needed]
- 2017
- The Jaguar F-Pace, Volkswagen Tiguan and Audi Q5 were the top three finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show.[citation needed]
- 2018
- The Volvo XC60, Range Rover Velar and Mazda CX-5 were the top three finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show.[citation needed]
- 2019
- The Audi e-tron, Jaguar I-Pace and Volvo S60/V60 are the top three finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show.[citation needed]
- 2026
- The BMW iX3, Hyundai Palisade and Nissan Leaf are the top three finalists. The winner was announced at the New York International Auto Show.[citation needed]
Results
editWinners
editVehicles in the World Performance Car, World Urban Car, World Electric Vehicle and World Car Design of the Year categories may also be contenders in the overall “World Car of the Year” class, depending on type and pricing.
Finalists and top 3
editTotal wins by makers
edit| Marque | Total wins | World Car of the Year | World Performance Car | World Green Car / World EV | World Car Design of the Year | World Luxury Car | World Urban Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi | 11 | 2 (2005, 2014) | 5 (2007, 2008, 2010, 2016, 2022) | 2 (2007, 2008) | 2 (2018, 2019) | ||
| BMW | 2 (2006, 2026) | 1 (2018) | 4 (2008, 2014, 2015, 2026) | 1 (2014) | 2 (2016, 2024) | 1 (2017) | |
| Mercedes-Benz | 9 | 1 (2015) | 1 (2015) | 2 (2007, 2012) | 5 (2014, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2022) | ||
| Porsche | 8 (2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2025) | 1 (2020) | |||||
| Hyundai | 2 (2022, 2023) | 2 (2024, 2026) | 3 (2022, 2023, 2025) | 2 (2022, 2023) | |||
| Volkswagen | 8 | 5 (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2021) | 1 (2010) | 1 (2025) | 1 (2018) | ||
| Jaguar | 6 | 2 (2017, 2019) | 1 (2019) | 3 (2013, 2017, 2019) | |||
| Kia | 3 (2020, 2024, 2025) | 1 (2023) | 1 (2024) | 1 (2020) | |||
| Toyota/Lexus | 5 | 1 (2007) | 2 (2016, 2017) | 1 (2024) | 1 (2022) | ||
| Mazda | 2 (2008, 2016) | 3 (2016, 2020, 2026) | |||||
| Nissan | 3 | 1 (2011) | 1 (2009) | 1 (2018) | |||
| Land Rover | 3 (2012, 2018, 2021) | ||||||
| Honda | 2 (2006, 2009) | 1 (2021) | |||||
| Citroën | 2 (2006, 2015) | 1 (2023) | |||||
| Volvo | 1 (2018) | 1 (2025) | 1 (2024) | ||||
| Lucid | 2 | 2 (2023, 2026) | |||||
| Chevrolet | 1 (2011) | 1 (2010) | |||||
| Ferrari | 1 | 1 (2011) | |||||
| Fiat | 1 (2009) | ||||||
| Tesla | 1 (2013) | ||||||
| Aston Martin | 1 (2011) | ||||||
| McLaren | 1 (2019) | ||||||
| Suzuki | 1 (2019) | ||||||
| Nio | 1 (2026) | ||||||
| BYD | 1 (2025) | ||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Jurors :: World Car Awards". www.worldcarawards.com. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ "World Car Awards Eligibility Criteria :: World Car Awards". www.worldcarawards.com. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ "wcoty.com | World Car of the Year Awards".
- ↑ "wcoty.com World Car of the Year Awards". Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2007.
- ↑ Ferland, Olivier (2025). "WCA_History_Year.pdf" (PDF). World Car Awards. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ↑ Jim Henry (17 April 2014). "New York Auto Show: BMWi3 Is The 2014 World Green Car Of The Year". Forbes. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "World Car of the Year 2015 revealed". Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.