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Car of the Year Awards 2022

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Car of the Year 2022
Kia EV6 RWD GT-Line
Kia EV6 with gold COTY 2022 logo
The striking and practical Kia EV6 is an exceptionally quiet cruiser that offers a long range and ultra-fast charging
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Category winners

Small Car of the Year
Honda Jazz with COTY 2022 logo
Family Car of the Year
Seat Leon with COTY 2022 logo
Hot Hatch of the Year
Mercedes-AMG A45 with COTY 2022 logo
Small SUV of the Year
Ford Puma with COTY 2022 logo
Family SUV of the Year
Volvo XC40 with COTY 2022 logo
Plug-in Hybrid of the Year
Lexus NX with COTY 2022 logo
Small Electric Car of the Year
Cupra Born with COTY 2022 logo
Large Electric Car of the Year
Tesla Model 3 with COTY 2022 logo
Executive Car of the Year
BMW 3 Series with COTY 2022 logo
Estate Car of the Year
Skoda Superb Estate with COTY 2022 logo
Pick-up of the Year
Ford Ranger with COTY 2022 logo
MPV of the Year
Volkswagen Touran with COTY 2022 logo
Large SUV of the Year
Hyundai Santa Fe with COTY 2022 logo
Luxury Car of the Year
BMW 5 Series with COTY 2022 logo
Luxury SUV of the Year
BMW X5 with COTY 2022 logo
Electric SUV of the Year
Kia EV6 with COTY 2022 logo
Coupé of the Year
BMW 4 Series Coupe with COTY 2022 logo
Sports car of the Year
Porsche Cayman GTS with COTY 2022 logo
Sports SUV of the Year
Ford Puma ST with COTY 2022 logo
Performance Car of the Year
Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo with COTY 2022 logo
Convertible of the Year
BMW 4 Series Convertible with COTY 2022 logo

Special awards

Reader Award
Range Rover with COTY 2022 logo
True MPG Award
Toyota Yaris Cross with COTY 2022 logo
Safety Award
Nissan Qashqai with COTY 2022 logo
Reliability Award
Lexus sign with COTY 2022 logo
Innovation Award
Gridserve forecourt with COTY 2022 logo
Tow Car Award
Tow Car Awards 2021 - Kia Sorento

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Best small car for the city
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Best small car interior
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Best family car for value
Best family car for value - Skoda Scala
Best family car for practicality
Best family car for practicality - Skoda Octavia
Best family car interior
Best family car interior - BMW 1 Series
Best hot hatch for value
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Best hot hatch for daily usability
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Best small SUV for value
Best small SUV for value - Suzuki Ignis
Best small SUV for practicality
Best small SUV for practicality - Skoda Kamiq
Best small SUV interior
Best small SUV interior - Audi Q2
Best family SUV for value
Best family SUV for value - Dacia Duster
Best family SUV interior
Best family SUV interior - Range Rover Evoque
Best family SUV for practicality
Best family SUV for practicality - Hyundai Tucson
Best plug-in hybrid for value
Best plug-in hybrid for value - Audi A3 Sportback
Best plug-in hybrid for long distances
Best plug-in hybrid for long distances - BMW X5
Best plug-in hybrid for big families
Best plug-in hybrid for big families - Hyundai Santa Fe
Best small electric car for value
Best small electric car for value - Volkswagen e-Up
Best small electric car for the city
Best small electric car for the city - Fiat 500
Best small electric car for long distances
Best small electric car for long distances - Volkswagen ID.3
Best large electric car for value
Best large electric car for value - MG 5
Best large electric car interior
Best large electric car interior - BMW i4
Best executive car for value
Best executive car for value - Skoda Superb
Best executive car for comfort
Best executive car for comfort - Audi A4
Best estate car interior
Best estate car interior - BMW 5 Series Touring
Best electric estate car
Best electric estate car - MG 5
Best estate car to drive
Best estate car to drive - BMW 3 Series Touring
Best pick-up for payload
Best pick-up for payload - Ssangyong Musso
Best electric MPV
Best electric MPV - Vauxhall Combo-e Life
Best large SUV interior
Best large SUV interior - Audi Q5
Best large SUV for value
Best large SUV for value - Citroen C5 Aircross
Best large SUV for off-roading
Best large SUV for off-roading - Land Rover Defender
Best electric luxury car
Best electric luxury car - Mercedes EQS
Best high-end luxury car
Best high-end luxury car - Rolls-Royce Ghost
Best luxury SUV for comfort
Best luxury SUV for comfort - Audi Q7
Best luxury SUV for big families
Best luxury SUV for big families - BMW X7
Best high-end luxury SUV
Best high-end luxury SUV - Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Best electric SUV for value
Best electric SUV for value - Skoda Enyaq
Best electric SUV to drive
Best electric SUV to drive - BMW iX3
Best electric SUV for long distances
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 high-end coupé
Best high-end coupe - Bentley Continental GT
Best sports car for value
Best sports car for value - Mazda MX-5
Best high-end sports car
Best high-end sports car - Porsche 911 GTS
Best sports SUV for families
Best sports SUV for families - Porsche Macan
Best high-end sports SUV
Best high-end sports SUV - Porsche Cayenne Coupe GTS
Best performance car for value
Best performance car for value - Audi RS3 Saloon
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 high-end convertible
Best high-end convertible - Lexus LC Convertible
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