2016 European Car of the Year candidates

Forty models have been provisionally named as candidates for the 2016 European Car of the Year award.

The final list is due to be published at the beginning of December, after which a first jury vote will choose seven nominees.

Then, a second ballot is going to decide the winner. Organisers intend to announce the result on the 29th of February, just ahead of the Geneva Motor Show.

The European Car of the Year title usually goes to a worthy (but not necessarily very exciting) contender from a mainstream manufacturer. The last three victors were the Volkswagen Passat, Peugeot 308 and Volkswagen Golf, for example.

On that basis, the likes of the Renault Kadjar, Škoda Superb and Vauxhall / Opel Astra would have to be favourites this time.

Vauxhall Astra (2016) Front Side
The new Vauxhall / Opel Astra is one of forty
2016 European Car of the Year candidates.

The 2016 candidates are:
  • Alfa Romeo Giulia
  • Audi A4
  • Audi Q7
  • Audi R8
  • BMW X1
  • BMW 7 Series
  • Ferrari 488 GTB
  • Fiat Aegea
  • Ford Mustang
  • Ford S-Max / Galaxy
  • Honda HR-V
  • Honda Jazz
  • Hyundai Tucson
  • Infiniti Q30
  • Jaguar XE
  • Jaguar XF
  • Kia Optima
  • Kia Sorento
  • Land Rover Discovery Sport
  • Mazda 2
  • Mazda CX-3
  • Mazda MX-5
  • McLaren 570S
  • Mercedes-AMG GT
  • Mercedes-Benz GLC / GLC Coupé
  • Mercedes-Benz GLE / GLE Coupé
  • Renault Espace
  • Renault Kadjar
  • Renault Talisman
  • Škoda Superb
  • SsangYong Tivoli
  • Subaru Levorg
  • Subaru Outback
  • Suzuki Vitara
  • Tesla Model X
  • Toyota Mirai
  • Vauxhall / Opel Astra
  • Vauxhall Viva / Opel Karl
  • Volkswagen Touran
  • Volvo XC90
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