2011 What Car? Awards

UK publication What Car? has announced its 2011 Car of the Year winners.

During a ceremony held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, prizes were awarded across seventeen vehicle categories, with one model going on to be declared overall champion.

Supermini

Shortlist
Best buy less than £9,000: Hyundai i10 1.2 Comfort
Best buy £9,000 - £13,000: Ford Fiesta 1.25 82 Zetec 5dr
Best buy more than £13,000: Audi A1 1.4 TFSI Sport

Winner
Audi A1 1.4 TFSI Sport


Small family car

Shortlist
Best buy less than £15,000: Skoda Octavia 1.2 TSI SE
Best buy £15,000 - £20,000: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 122 Match 5dr
Best buy more than £20,000: Toyota Prius 1.8 VVT-i T3

Winner
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 122 Match 5dr


Family car

Shortlist
Best buy less than £18,000: Skoda Superb 1.4 TSI S
Best buy £18,000 - £21,000: Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec
Best buy more than £21,000: Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI 140 SE

Winner
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec


Estate car

Shortlist
Best buy less than £16,500: Skoda Octavia Estate 1.4 TSI SE
Best buy £16,000 - £22,000: Ford Mondeo Estate 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec
Best buy more than £22,000: BMW 5 Series Touring 520d SE

Winner
Ford Mondeo Estate 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec


MPV

Shortlist
Best buy less than £16,000: Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 VTi VTR+
Best buy £16,000 - £22,000: Peugeot 5008 1.6 HDi 112 Sport
Best buy more than £22,000: Seat Alhambra 2.0 TDI 140 Ecomotive S

Winner
Seat Alhambra 2.0 TDI 140 Ecomotive S


Hot hatch

Shortlist
Best buy less than £15,000: Renault Twingo Renaultsport 133 Cup
Best buy £15,000 - £20,000: Renault Clio Renaultsport 200 Cup
Best buy more than £20,000: Renault Mégane Renaultsport 250 Cup

Winner
Renault Mégane Renaultsport 250 Cup


Coupé

Shortlist
Best buy less than £25,000: Volkswagen Scirocco 1.4 TSI 160
Best buy £25,000 - £40,000: Audi TT 2.0 TFSI 211 Sport
Best buy more than £40,000: Jaguar XKR

Winner
Audi TT 2.0 TFSI 211 Sport


Open-top

Shortlist
Best buy less than £25,000: Mazda MX-5 1.8i SE AC
Best buy £25,000 - £35,000: BMW Z4 sDrive23i
Best buy more than £35,000: Mercedes-Benz E350 CDI Cab Blue Efficiency SE

Winner
BMW Z4 sDrive23i


Performance car

Shortlist
Best buy less than £60,000: Lotus Evora 3.5 V6
Best buy £60,000 - £120,000: Audi R8 Spyder V10
Best buy more than £120,000: Ferrari 458 Italia

Winner
Ferrari 458 Italia


Crossover

Shortlist
Best buy less than £15,000: Nissan Juke 1.6 Visia
Best buy £15,000 - £20,000: Peugeot 3008 1.6 THP 156 Sport
Best buy more than £20,000: Volvo XC60 2.0 D3 DRIVe SE

Winner
Peugeot 3008 1.6 THP 156 Sport


4x4

Shortlist
Best buy less than £30,000: Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi Style 7 seats
Best buy £30,000 - £40,000: BMW X3 xDrive20d SE
Best buy more than £40,000: Land Rover Discovery 3.0 SDV6 XS

Winner
Land Rover Discovery 3.0 SDV6 XS


Compact executive

Shortlist
Best buy less than £25,000: BMW 3 Series 316d ES
Best buy £25,000 - £30,000: BMW 3 Series 320d ES
Best buy more than £30,000: BMW 3 Series 330d SE

Winner
BMW 3 Series 320d ES


Executive car

Shortlist
Best buy less than £30,000: BMW 5 Series 520d SE
Best buy £30,000 - £40,000: Jaguar XF 3.0D V6 Luxury
Best buy more than £40,000: Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI 245 quattro SE

Winner
Jaguar XF 3.0D V6 Luxury


Luxury car

Shortlist
Best buy less than £65,000: Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350 CDI BluTEC
Best buy £65,000 - £100,000: Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Vogue 
Best buy more than £100,000: Rolls-Royce Phantom

Winner
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350 CDI BluTEC


Ultra-low carbon car

Winner
Nissan Leaf


Safety Award

Winner
Volvo for Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake


Security Award

Winner
Volkswagen


What Car? Car of the Year 2011

Winner
Audi A1 1.4 TFSI Sport