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, 2025 and March 30, 2026.
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.
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Alfa Romeo Junior
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Audi Q3
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Audi Q5 / SQ5
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Baojun Yep Plus / Chevrolet Spark EUV
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BAW 212 T01
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Beijing BJ30 / BAIC Beijing BJ30
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BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé
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BMW iX3
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BYD Seal 6 DM-i
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BYD Tang L / Atto 8 / Sealion 8
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BYD Xia / M9
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Cadillac Optiq
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Citroën C3 Aircross
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Citroën C5 Aircross
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Deepal S05
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Denza B5 / Fangchengbao Bao 5
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Firefly
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Forthing 7 / Xinghai S7
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Forthing 9 / Xinghai V9
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GAC Aion UT
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GAC Aion V
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Geely EX5 / Galaxy E5
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Honda Prelude
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Hongqi EH7
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Hongqi EHS7 / Hongqi Tiangong 08
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Hyundai Ioniq 9
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Hyundai Palisade
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Hyundai Venue
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Jaecoo 5 / J5
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Jetour T2
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KGM Actyon
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Kia EV4
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Kia EV5
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Kia PV5
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Leapmotor B10
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Lynk & Co 02 / Z20
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Lynk & Co 08
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Mazda 6e / EZ-6
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Mercedes-Benz CLA
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MG IM5 / IM L6
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MG IM6 / IM LS6
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MG S5 EV / MG ES5
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Nissan Kicks
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Nissan Leaf
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Omoda 7 / C7
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Omoda 9 / Omoda C9 / Exeed RX / Exeed Yaoguang
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Opel Grandland / Vauxhall Grandland
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Renault Koleos / Grand Koleos
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Skoda Superb
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Smart #5
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Subaru Forester
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Suzuki e Vitara
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Toyota Crown Signia
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Toyota RAV4
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VinFast VF 6
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Wuling Binguo / Ari Poly
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Xiaomi SU7
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Zeekr 7X
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