2015 European COTY candidates

34 models have qualified for inclusion on the 2015 European Car of the Year candidate list. As per the award’s rules, all are going to be available in five or more European markets by the end of this year and they’re each expected to achieve annual sales of at least 5,000 units.

Naturally it’s an eclectic collection, but BMW is the most prolific marque with four entries. Mercedes-Benz and Nissan meanwhile have three apiece:
  • Audi TT
  • BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
  • BMW 2 Series Coupé
  • BMW i8
  • BMW X4
  • Citroën C1
  • Citroën C4 Cactus
  • Fiat 500X
  • Ford EcoSport
  • Ford Mondeo
  • Hyundai i20
  • Infiniti Q50
  • Jeep Renegade
  • Kia Soul
  • Lexus NX
  • Lexus RC
  • Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
  • Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé
  • Mini Hatch
  • Nissan Pulsar
  • Nissan Qashqai
  • Nissan X-Trail
  • Peugeot 108
  • Porsche Macan
  • Renault Twingo
  • Škoda Fabia
  • Smart forfour
  • Smart fortwo
  • Subaru WRX STI
  • Suzuki Celerio
  • Toyota Aygo
  • Vauxhall / Opel Corsa
  • Volkswagen Passat
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (2015) Front Side 1
The front-wheel drive 2 Series Active Tourer is one of four BMW
models on the 2015 European Car of the Year candidate list.

It’s now up to the 58 jurors to determine a shortlist of seven nominees, which is due to be announced on the 15th of December this year. A second round of voting will then take place to decide the overall winner. The result of that final ballot is going to be revealed on the 2nd of March 2015 at the Geneva Motor Show.

Related posts:
2014 World Car Awards winners
2014 European COTY winner
2014 NACTOY winners

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