2013 Euro COTY winner

The seventh-generation Golf has been named the 2013 European Car of the Year.

In the end it was an emphatic victory, but somewhat inevitable too. The jury, made up of motoring journalists from around Europe, awarded the Volkswagen 29 percent of the available points.

Volkswagen Golf 5-Door Hatchback (2013) Front Side 1
The 2013 Volkswagen Golf.

The Subaru BRZ / Toyota GT86 joint entry took the runner-up slot, a well-deserved result. It was by far the most interesting member of an otherwise fairly dull shortlist.

2013 European Car of the Year - Results
Position Model Points
1 Volkswagen Golf 414
2 Subaru BRZ / Toyota GT86 202
3 Volvo V40 189
4 Ford B-Max 148
5 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 138
6 Renault Clio 128
7 Peugeot 208 120
8 Hyundai i30 111

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