Seven finalists have made the shortlist for the 2015 European Car of The Year Awards, with the winner set to be announced at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in March next year.

2015 European Car Of The Year Finalists

The seven finalists were selected from an original list of 33 contenders back in July 2014. The finalists include the BMW 2-Series Active Tourer, the Citroen C4 Cactus, the Ford Mondeo, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the Nissan Qashqai, the Renault Twingo and the Volkswagen Passat.

The winner of the 2015 European Car of The Year Awards will be chosen by a panel of judges that represent 23 European countries and is made up mostly of journalists and other members of the auto industry.

Last year’s winner was the Peugeot 308, which is said to be up to 140 kg lighter than its predecessor and offers a 420-litre boot. It also comes with an “i-Cockpit” interior featuring a big 9.7-inch touchscreen display from where the driver can have access to all controls.

To read more about the Peugeot 308 click here.

*Pictured is the 2014 BMW Active Tourer*