What Car? reveals Car of the Year 2017 winners

The BMW 5 Series was voted the Car of the Year 2017 at the 40th annual What Car? Awards held on London’s Park Lane.

The 5 Series won the Luxury Car of the Year Award before taking the top accolade.

What Car? said the 5 Series was more efficient than its predecessor and set class standard for handling and refinement and that its interior provided technology and luxury usually found in more expensive cars.

What Car? editor Steve Huntingford said: “The BMW 5 Series is no stranger to success at the What Car? Awards.

“It’s something of a dynasty that has always stood for excellence, but the latest model moves things on again in all the areas that matter most to buyers.

“While the 5 Series is a tour de force, though, the list of category winners demonstrates that an outstanding car has never been more accessible.”

What Car? and Thatcham Research presented the Safety Award to the Toyota Prius, while the Peugeot 3008 was awarded the Technology prize for its i-Cockpit interior layout.

The Honda Civic Type R was named the most exciting car due to be launched in 2017 in the Reader Award category.

It beat the Jaguar I-Pace and Lexus LC 500 into second and third place respectively in the poll.

What Car? Category Winners

CITY CAR
Less than £8000 – Suzuki Celerio 1.0 SZ2
£8000-£10,000 – Skoda Citigo 1.0 60 SE 5dr
More than £10,000 – Hyundai i10 1.2 Premium SE
WINNER – Hyundai i10 1.2 Premium SE

SMALL CAR
Less than £12,000 – Dacia Sandero 0.9 TCe Ambiance
£12,000-£15,000 – Skoda Fabia 1.2 TSI 90 SE
More than £15,000 – Mini 5-Door Cooper Chili Media
WINNER – Skoda Fabia 1.2 TSI 90 SE

FAMILY CAR
Less than £18,000 – Vauxhall Astra 1.6 CDTi 110 Design
£18,000-£20,000 – Seat Leon 1.0 TSI Ecomotive 115 SE Technology
More than £20,000 – Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI 150 Sport
WINNER – Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI 150 Sport

HOT HATCH
Less than £15,000 – Suzuki Swift Sport 3dr
£15,000-£25,000 – Ford Fiesta ST-2 3dr
More than £25,000 – BMW M140i 3dr auto
WINNER – Ford Fiesta ST-2 3dr

SMALL SUV
Less than £15,000 – Suzuki Vitara 1.6 SZ4
£15,000-£25,000 – Seat Ateca 1.4 EcoTSI 150 SE
More than £25,000 – Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI 150 SE Navigation
WINNER – Seat Ateca 1.4 EcoTSI 150 SE

LARGE SUV
Less than £25,000 – Mazda CX-5 2.2D 150 SE-L Nav
£25,000-£30,000 – Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 TDI 150 4×4 SE 7st
More than £30,000 – Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0 TD4 180 SE Tech auto
WINNER – Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 TDI 150 4×4 SE 7st

LUXURY SUV
Less than £50,000 – Porsche Macan Diesel S
£50,000-£70,000 – Audi Q7 3.0 TDI 272 quattro SE
More than £70,000 – Range Rover 3.0 TDV6 Vogue
WINNER – Audi Q7 3.0 TDI 272 quattro SE

MPV
Less than £20,000 – Citroën C3 Picasso 1.2 Puretech 110 Edition
£20,000-£26,000 – Volkswagen Touran 1.6 TDI 115 SE
More than £26,000 – Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec
WINNER – Volkswagen Touran 1.6 TDI 115 SE

ESTATE CAR
Less than £18,000 – Skoda Fabia Estate 1.2 TSI 90 SE
£18,000-£25,000 – Skoda Superb Estate 2.0 TDI 150 SE Technology
More than £25,000 – Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate E 220 d SE
WINNER – Skoda Superb Estate 2.0 TDI 150 SE Technology

ELECTRIC CAR
Less than £20,000 – Renault Zoe Q90 Z.E. 40 Dynamique Nav
£20,000-£40,000 – BMW i3 94Ah
More than £40,000 – Tesla Model S 75D
WINNER – Renault Zoe Q90 Z.E. 40 Dynamique Nav

EXECUTIVE CAR
Less than £25,000 – Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI 150 SE Technology
£25,000-£30,000 – Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI 150 Sport
More than £30,000 – Audi A4 3.0 TDI 218 Sport
WINNER – Audi A4 3.0 TDI 218 Sport

LUXURY CAR
Less than £50,000 – BMW 5 Series 520d SE
£50,000-£100,000 – Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 350 d SE L
More than £100,000 – Rolls-Royce Ghost EWB
WINNER – BMW 5 Series 520d SE

CONVERTIBLE
Less than £25,000 – Mazda MX-5 2.0 SE-L Nav
£25,000-£35,000 – Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI 150 Sport
More than £35,000 – Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet S 500 AMG Line
WINNER – Mazda MX-5 2.0 SE-L Nav

COUPE
Less than £30,000 – Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Sport
£30,000-£50,000 – Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI 218 quattro Sport
More than £50,000 – Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé S 500 AMG Line
WINNER – Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Sport

SPORTS CAR
Less than £50,000 – Porsche 718 Cayman 2.0
£50,000-£100,000 – Porsche 911 Carrera PDK
More than £100,000 – McLaren 540C
WINNER – Porsche 718 Cayman 2.0

READER AWARD
1st Honda Civic Type R
2nd Jaguar I-Pace
3rd Lexus LC

SAFETY AWARD
1st Toyota Prius
2nd Peugeot 3008
3rd Volkswagen Tiguan

TECHNOLOGY AWARD
1st Peugeot 3008 i-Cockpit
2nd Renault Zoe
3rd Audi SQ7 48V

CAR OF THE YEAR
BMW 5 Series 520d SE