2025 World Car of the Year



World Car of the Year: Vehicles eligible for World Car of the Year must be produced in volumes of at least 10,000 units/year, must be priced below the luxury-car level in their primary markets, and must be “on-sale” in at least two major markets (China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, USA) on at least two separate continents within the period January 1, 2024 and March 30, 2025.

Multi-category Entries: Vehicles in the World Performance Car, World Urban Car, World Electric Vehicle and World Car Design of the Year categories may also be contenders in the overall “World Car of the Year” class, depending on type and pricing.





Candidates:

Audi A5 / S5

Baojun Yunduo / Cloud / MG Windsor EV

Beijing X55 / X55II

Bestune B70

BMW 1 Series

BMW X2 / iX2

BMW X3

Buick Envista

BYD Quzhujian 05 / King / Chazer 05

BYD Seagull / Dolphin Mini

BYD Sealion 07

Chevrolet Equinox EV

Chevrolet Traverse

Cupra Terramar

Fiat 600

Ford Mustang

GAC GN8 / Trumpchi M8

GAC GS3 / Emzoom / Trumpchi GS3

Geely Boyue / Starray

Geely Geometry E

Hyundai Inster / Casper Electric

Jaecoo J7 / Chery Tansuo 06

Jeep Avenger

Kia EV3

Kia K4

Leapmotor C10

Lincoln Nautilus

Mazda CX-80

MG 3

MG Cyberster

MG HS / Roewe RX5

Mini Aceman

Mini Cooper

Mini Cooper Electric

Mini Countryman

Nammi Box / Nammi 01

Omoda 5 / C5

Polestar 4

Skoda Kodiaq

Subaru Impreza

Suzuki Swift

Toyota 4Runner

Toyota Camry

Toyota Land Cruiser / Land Cruiser 250

Volkswagen Passat / Magotan

Volkswagen Tiguan

XPeng G6



             

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