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Car of the Year Awards 2023

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Car of the Year 2023
Volkswagen ID Buzz
Car of the Year 2023 - Volkswagen ID Buzz with gold COTY logo
The fully electric Volkswagen ID Buzz combines the practicality of an MPV with the comfort and refinement of a luxury SUV
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Category winners

Small Car of the Year
Small Car of the Year 2023 - Honda Jazz front with COTY logo
Family Car of the Year
Family Car of the Year 2023 - Honda Civic side with COTY logo
Hot Hatch of the Year
Hot Hatch of the Year 2023 - Hyundai i20 N front with COTY logo
Small SUV of the Year
Small SUV of the Year 2023 - Volkswagen T-Roc front with COTY logo
Family SUV of the Year
Small SUV of the Year 2023 - Volkswagen T-Roc front with COTY logo
Plug-in Hybrid of the Year
Plug-in Hybrid of the Year 2023 - Lexus NX front with COTY logo
Small Electric Car of the Year
Small Electric Car of the Year 2023 - MG 4 EV front with COTY logo
Large Electric Car of the Year
Large Electric Car of the Year 2023 - Volkswagen ID Buzz front with COTY logo
Executive Car of the Year
Executive Car of the Year 2023 - Tesla Model 3 side with COTY logo
Estate Car of the Year
Estate Car of the Year 2023 - Skoda Superb Estate rear with COTY logo
7-Seater of the Year
Seven-Seater of the Year 2023 - Hyundai Santa Fe front with COTY logo
Luxury Car of the Year
Luxury Car of the Year 2023 - Range Rover Sport front action with COTY logo
Electric SUV of the Year
Electric SUV of the Year Awards 2023 - Genesis GV60 front with COTY logo
Coupé of the Year
Coupe of the Year 2023 - BMW 4 Series front with COTY logo
Sports car of the Year
Sports Car of the Year 2023 - Porsche 718 Cayman GTS front with COTY logo
Sports SUV of the Year
Sports SUV of the Year 2023 - Ford Puma ST front with COTY logo
Convertible of the Year
Convertible of the Year 2023 - BMW 4 Series Convertible front with COTY logo
Performance Car of the Year
Performance Car of the Year 2023 - Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo front with COTY logo

Special awards

Readers' choice
Readers' Choice 2023 - Kia EV9 with COTY logo
Efficiency Award
Best for Efficiency 2023 - Tesla Model 3 with COTY logo
Safety Award
Best for Safety 2023 - Tesla Model Y with COTY logo
Reliability Award
Best for Reliability 2023 - Lexus with COTY pics
Technology Award
Best Technology 2023 - BMW i7 with COTY logo
Tow Car Award
Tow Car Awards 2022 - Audi Q5

Also consider

Best small car for value
Dacia Sandero
Best small car to drive
Ford Fiesta
Best small car interior
Mini Electric
Best family car for value
Skoda Scala
Best family car for practicality
Best family car for practicality - Skoda Octavia
Best family car interior
BMW 1 Series
Best hot hatch for everyday usability
Volkswagen Golf R
Best hot hatch engine
Mercedes-AMG A45
Best small SUV for value
Dacia Duster
Best small SUV to drive
Ford Puma
Best small SUV interior
Best small SUV interior - Audi Q2
Best family SUV for value
Skoda Karoq
Best family SUV interior
Genesis GV70
Best family SUV for off-roading
Land Rover Defender
Best plug-in hybrid for value
Audi A3 40 TFSIe
Best plug-in hybrid for big families
Hyunda Santa Fe
Best plug-in hybrid for luxury
Range Rover Sport
Best small electric car for the city
Best small electric car for the city
Best small electric car to drive
Cupra Born
Best large electric car interior
BMW i7
Best electric car for long distances
Mercedes EQE
Best executive car for value
Best executive car for value - Skoda Superb
Best plug-in hybrid executive car
Mercedes C-Class
Best electric estate car
MG5 EV
Best estate car to drive
BMW 3 Series Touring
Best estate car interior
Best estate car interior - BMW 5 Series Touring
Best 7-seater for value
Dacia Jogger
Best electric 7-seater
Peugeot e-Rifter
Best 7-seater for luxury
BMW X7
Best luxury car interior
Bentley Bentayga
Best electric luxury car
BMW i7
Best electric SUV for value
MG ZS EV
Best electric SUV to drive
BMW iX3
Best electric SUV for long distances
BMW iX
Best coupé for value
Best coupe for value - Audi TT
Best coupé SUV
Best coupe SUV - Cupra Formentor
Best coupé for luxury
Best high-end coupe - Bentley Continental GT
Best sports car for value
Mazda MX-5
Best high-end sports car
Audi R8
Best sports SUV for thrills
Best high-end sports SUV - Porsche Cayenne Coupe GTS
Best sports SUV for luxury
Aston Martin DBX
Best performance car for value
BMW M240i
Best performance car for thrills
Best performance car for thrills - Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
Best convertible for value
Best convertible for value - Fiat 500 Convertible
Best convertible for luxury
Lexus LC
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