2019 World Car Awards finalists

After an initial ballot, eighty-six jurors – all of them motoring journalists from around the globe – have decided the finalists for 2019’s World Car, World Luxury Car, World Performance Car, World Urban Car and World Green Car awards.

However, the process to determine the World Car Design of the Year contenders was different. A panel of seven design experts, which included luminaries such as Patrick le Quément and Gordon Murray, chose the five nominees instead.

As can be seen from the lists below, some models make multiple appearances. In particular, the Jaguar I-Pace and the Suzuki Jimny are both competing in three categories.

Another round of voting is now going to take place. Once the results from that have been tallied, the top three finalists for each prize are due to be announced on the 5th of March at the Geneva International Motor Show.

The six winners will then be declared on the 17th of April at the New York International Auto Show.

World Car of the Year
  • Audi e-tron
  • BMW 3 Series
  • Ford Focus
  • Genesis G70
  • Hyundai Nexo
  • Jaguar I-Pace
  • Mercedes-Benz A-Class
  • Suzuki Jimny
  • Volvo S60 / V60
  • Volvo XC40
Genesis G70 (2019) Front Side
Genesis G70

World Luxury Car of the Year
  • Audi A7
  • Audi Q8
  • BMW 8 Series
  • Mercedes-Benz CLS
  • Volkswagen Touareg
BMW M850i xDrive Coupé (2019) Front Side
BMW 8 Series Coupé

World Performance Car of the Year
  • Aston Martin Vantage
  • BMW M2 Competition
  • Hyundai Veloster N
  • McLaren 720S
  • Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé
McLaren 720S Pacific Theme (2018) Front Side
McLaren 720S

World Urban Car of the Year
  • Audi A1
  • Hyundai AH2 / Santro
  • Kia Soul
  • Seat Arona
  • Suzuki Jimny
Suzuki Jimny (2019) Front Side 2
Suzuki Jimny

World Green Car of the Year
  • Audi e-tron
  • Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
  • Hyundai Nexo
  • Jaguar I-Pace
  • Kia Niro EV
Hyundai Nexo (2018) Front Side
Hyundai Nexo

World Car Design of the Year
  • Citroën C5 Aircross
  • Jaguar E-Pace
  • Jaguar I-Pace
  • Suzuki Jimny
  • Volvo XC40
Volvo XC40 (2018) Front Side
Volvo XC40

Related posts:
2019 NACTOY winners
2019 European Car of the Year nominees
2019 World Car Awards eligibility lists

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