China Car of the Year explained

China Car of the Year is an award presented to the winning car launched in China during the course of the year. The first year of the awards was 2014. It is judged by an independent panel made up of automotive journalists and experts. Along with the most prestigious “Car of the Year” award, there are additional categories including SUV of the year, Green car of the year, Performance car of the year, and Design of the year.

China Car of the Year winner list!Year!Car!SUV!Green/Budget[1] !Performance!Design
2024BMW i7Genesis GV60Geely Galaxy L6Lotus Eletre R+Aston Martin DB12
2023Mercedes-Benz EQETank 500Audi Q4 e-tronFerrari 296 GTB/GTSMaserati Grecale
2022Mercedes-Benz S-ClassGeely Xingyue LVolkswagen ID.4Audi RS Q8Genesis G80
2021Geely PrefaceLincoln AviatorPolestar 2Maserati MC20Land Rover Defender
2020Mazda3Mercedes-Benz GLEPorsche TaycanPorsche 911Bentley Flying Spur
2019Lexus ESVolkswagen TouaregJaguar I-PaceLamborghini UrusVolvo XC40
2018Volvo S90Range Rover VelarHonda CR-V HybridFerrari 812 SuperfastRange Rover Velar
2017Mercedes-Benz E-ClassBentley BentaygaTesla Model XPorsche 718Mazda CX-4
2016Geely BoruiVolvo XC90Lexus NX 300hFerrari 488 GTBMercedes-Benz AMG GT
2015Honda OdysseyPorsche MacanBMW i3McLaren 650SJaguar F-Type
2014Mercedes-Benz S-Class-Porsche Panamera E-HybridPorsche 918 SpyderDS 5

2024 Awards

The 2024 awards was announced in December 2023. "The Green Car of the Year" was replaced by "Budget Car of the Year".

2023 Awards

2022 Awards

2021 Awards

The 2021 awards were announced at Guangzhou Auto Show on 20 November 2020.[5]

2020 Awards

The 2020 awards were announced on 21 November 2019 at the Guangzhou Auto Show.[6]

2019 Awards

2018 Awards

2017 Awards

2016 Awards

2015 Awards

2014 Awards

The 2014 Awards was the first year of the China Car of the Year. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class took the award, with the Range Rover and Ford Mondeo coming second and third.[7]

Statistics

Winners by brand!Brand!Total!Car!SUV!Green/Budget!Performance!Design
Mercedes-Benz6411
Porsche6123
Geely4211
Volvo3111
Ferrari33
Land Rover312
BMW211
Audi211
Volkswagen211
Bentley211
Lexus211
Honda211
Mazda211
Genesis211
Jaguar211
Maserati211
Lamborghini11
Lotus11
Tank11
Polestar11
DS11
McLaren11
Aston Martin11
Tesla11
Lincoln11
Winners by holding group!Brand!Total!Car!SUV!Green/Budget!Performance!Design
Volkswagen133451
Geely932211
Mercedes-Benz6411
Tata5113
Ferrari33
Stellantis312
BMW211
Toyota211
Honda211
Mazda211
Hyundai211
McLaren11
Aston Martin11
Tesla11
Ford11
GWM11

Notes and References

  1. Green car of the year (2011-2023)

    Budget car of the year (2024-)

  2. Web site: 花落谁家?"2024中国年度车"评选结果正式揭晓 . 5 December 2023 . m.qctt.cn.
  3. Web site: 2023中国年度车揭晓,都有哪些车? . 1 December 2023 . www.xingcheshixian.com.
  4. Web site: 2022中国年度车揭晓!_腾讯新闻 . 1 December 2023 . new.qq.com.
  5. Web site: 20 November 2020 . Geely Preface sedan named 2021 China Car of the Year . 5 December 2020 . Automotive World.
  6. Web site: 22 November 2019 . All-New Mazda3 Named China Car of the Year 2020 . 5 December 2020 . Bloomberg.
  7. Web site: MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS DECLARED 2014 CHINA CAR OF THE YEAR . Concept Carz . 5 December 2020 . 2 December 2013.