2020 World Car Awards finalists

A jury comprising eighty-six automotive journalists from around the globe has decided the ‘long list’ finalists for the 2020 World Car Awards.

German brands dominate the proceedings. Indeed, half of all the models are from either BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche or Volkswagen (and the pure-electric Porsche Taycan could end up taking three of the titles).

With such alternative-fuel vehicles becoming mainstream, organisers have decided to ditch the separate World Green Car of the Year accolade which was run in previous years.

The 2020 contenders are:

World Car of the Year
  • Hyundai Sonata
  • Kia Soul EV
  • Kia Telluride
  • Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
  • Mazda 3
  • Mazda CX-30
  • Mercedes-Benz CLA
  • Mercedes-Benz GLB
  • Volkswagen Golf
  • Volkswagen T-Cross
Kia Soul EV (2020) Front Side
Kia Soul EV

World Luxury Car
  • BMW X5
  • BMW X7
  • Mercedes-Benz EQC
  • Porsche 911
  • Porsche Taycan
BMW X7 (2019) Front Side
BMW X7

World Performance Car
  • BMW M8
  • Porsche 718 Spyder / Cayman GT4
  • Porsche 911
  • Porsche Taycan
  • Toyota GR Supra
Toyota GR Supra Pro (2020) Front Side
Toyota GR Supra

World Urban Car
  • Kia Soul EV
  • Mini Electric
  • Peugeot 208
  • Renault Clio
  • Volkswagen T-Cross
Mini Cooper SE 3-Door Hatch (2020) Front Side
Mini Electric

World Car Design of the Year

Anything eligible for the previous four categories was considered for this prize, but a panel of seven design experts determined the finalists.
  • Alpine 110S
  • Mazda 3
  • Mazda CX-30
  • Peugeot 208
  • Porsche Taycan
Peugeot 208 (2020) Front Side
Peugeot 208

Next, the top three finalists for each award will be announced at the Geneva International Motor Show on the 3rd of March. The winners are then going to be revealed at the New York International Auto Show on the 8th of April.

Related posts:
2020 NACTOY winners
2020 European Car of the Year nominees
2019 World Car Awards winners

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