The Car of the Year 2024 in Europe has a competitive lineup, featuring 28 models vying for the prestigious title. These contenders include newly released vehicles available, or set to be available, in at least five European markets by the end of this year.

A two-stage voting process will determine the winner. The initial phase will shortlist seven nominees, to be announced on Monday, November 27th. The final winner will be revealed at the Geneva Motorshow on Monday, February 26th.

The long list of candidates includes:

  1. BMW 5-series
  2. BMW XM
  3. BYD Atto 3
  4. BYD Dolphin
  5. BYD Han
  6. BYD Seal
  7. Fiat 600e
  8. Ford Bronco
  9. Honda CR-V
  10. Honda e:NY1
  11. Honda ZR-V
  12. Hyundai Ioniq 6
  13. Hyundai Kona
  14. Jeep Grand Cherokee
  15. Kia EV9
  16. Lexus RZ
  17. Lucid Air
  18. Mercedes-Benz E-class
  19. Mercedes-EQ EQE SUV
  20. Nio ET7
  21. Peugeot E-3008/3008
  22. Renault Espace
  23. Renault Scenic
  24. Smart #1
  25. Toyota C-HR
  26. Toyota Prius
  27. Volkswagen ID.7
  28. Volvo EX30

The jury for the 2024 Car of the Year (COTY) consists of 59 members from 22 countries, excluding Russian members this year.

In 2023, Jeep Avenger was the winner. Second place went to Volkswagen ID.Buzz, and third place went to Nissan Ariya.

Source: Caroftheyear