The shortlist of vehicles in the running for Europe’s Car of the Year 2024 title has been whittled down to just 7 contenders. Let’s take a closer look at the finalists…

The organisers of Europe’s 2024 Car of the Year award have announced the 7 finalists in the running for the title.

While as many as 28 nominees were considered from the outset, the jury – which comprises 59 journalists representing 22 countries in Europe – has now whittled down that list to just 7 vehicles.

The winner of the Car of the Year trophy – which has been in existence since 1964 – will be announced on 26 February 2024 at the Geneva International Motor Show. As a reminder, the Jeep Avenger took the 2023 title, while the Kia EV6 triumphed in 2022 and the Toyota Yaris won in 2021.

So, which models made the cut this year? Well, there’s the G60-generation BMW 5 Series and the 2nd-gen Toyota C-HR, along with fully electric models in the form of the BYD Seal, Kia EV9, Renault Scenic, Volvo EX30 and Peugeot e-3008 (though the combustion-engined 3008 is also included).

That means 2 sedans are up for the award, along with 5 crossover or SUV models. Meanwhile, relatively big names that failed to make the cut include the BMW XM, Ford Bronco, Honda CR-V, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Volkswagen ID.7.

Take a look at the 7 finalists below, in alphabetical order:

BMW 5 Series

BYD Seal

Kia EV9

Peugeot e-3008/3008

Renault Scenic

Toyota C-HR

Volvo EX30

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