Car of the Year 2026: Voting grid
Country Name Citroën C5 Aircross Dacia Bigster Fiat Grande Panda Kia EV4 Mercedes-Benz CLA Renault 4 Škoda Elroq Austria Michael
The Mercedes-Benz CLA, Car of the Year
The German model wins in Brussels in the final vote with 320 points and takes the crown from the Renault 5 E-Tech as The Car Of The Year.
Car of the Year 2026: The Nominees
Citroën C5 Aircross Dacia Bigster Fiat Grande Panda Kia EV4 Mercedes CLA Renault 4 Škoda Elroq