Award

Ampera/Volt, Car of the Year

The joint candidacy of Opel/Vauxhall Ampera and Chevrolet Volt, with 330 points, has been distinctly preferred by CotY 2012 Jury members, who put Volkswagen Up! second with 281 points and Ford Focus third, with 256.

Nissan Leaf, Car of the Year

Nissan Leaf, the first full electric vehicle finalist in this contest, is the Car of the Year 2011. As it has been usual in recent years, it was a close victory, with 257 points, against the 248 points of Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Opel/Vauxhall Meriva took the third place, with 244 points.

Car of the Year 2010: Voting grid

Country Name Volkswagen Polo Toyota iQ Opel/Vauxhall Astra Skoda Yeti Mercedes-Benz E-Class Peugeot 3008 Citroen C3 Picasso Austria Horst Bauer

Polo

Volkswagen Polo, Car of the Year

The Volkswagen Polo is the Car of the Year 2010. It won a close contest with the Toyota iQ. Just ten points, 347 to 337, separated the two leading contenders, while the Opel/Vauxhall Astra took third place, with 221 points.