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Irish Car of the Year

The Continental Tyres Irish Car of the Year award was established in 1978 based on similar Car of the Year awards. It is organised and judged by the Motoring Media Association of Ireland (MMAI), comprising journalists across the country. The award was initially sponsored by Semperit and more recently by Semperit's owners, Continental Tyres.

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Irish Car of the Year
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Sponsored byContinental Tyres
CountryIreland
First award1978 (1978)
Final award2024 (2024)
WinnerHyundai Ioniq 6
Websitewww.caroftheyear.ie
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The awards have eleven categories: Irish Car of the Year (overall winner), Compact Car, Medium Car, Large Car, Compact SUV, Medium SUV, Large SUV, Green/Efficient Car, Performance/Luxury Car, Hot Hatchback, and, since 2019, MPV.[1]

Ford has won the competition eight times, with the Ford Mondeo winning the overall title the most times for an individual model. The winner for 2023 was the Volkswagen ID. Buzz.[2] The awards ceremony is usually held each November in Dublin, with the awards presented for the following year. The awards ceremony for 2023 was held at the Westin Dublin Hotel.[3]

Current rules

Cars are assessed by a jury of 34 of the most experienced motoring journalists in Ireland. Each jury member road tests every car individually on the following criteria:[4]

  • use of new technology/new ideas
  • safety factors
  • equipment level, fuel economy, practicality
  • environmental impact (emissions, recyclability)
  • use of space, comfort, ventilation and layout
  • build quality, fit and finishing
  • ride, dynamic qualities, road holding, steering, manoeuvrability
  • engine, ease of driving, braking
  • price, warranty, dealer network, after sales service
  • driver/user feedback

Results

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Perspective

The first winner of the award was the Volkswagen Golf Diesel, which debuted four years after the regular Volkswagen Golf.

The Ford Mondeo is the only model to have won the title three times, in 1994, 2008 and 2016.[5] It was beaten into second place in 2001 by the Renault Laguna.[6]

The 2023 winner was the Volkswagen ID. Buzz with the van version, the ID. Buzz Cargo, winning the Irish Van of the Year title.[7][8]

More information Year ...
YearIrish Car of the Year Winner
1978Volkswagen Golf (Diesel)
1979Volkswagen Derby
1980Fiat Ritmo
1981Datsun Stanza
1982Ford Escort
1983Ford Sierra
1984Fiat Uno
1985Opel Kadett
1986Ford Granada
1987Fiat Croma
1988Toyota Corolla
1989Fiat Tipo
1990Renault 19
1991Fiat Tempra
1992Opel Astra
1993Toyota Carina E
1994Ford Mondeo
1995Opel Omega
1996Volkswagen Polo
1997Peugeot 406
1998Citroën Xsara
1999Ford Focus
2000Toyota Yaris
2001Opel Corsa
2002Renault Laguna[9]
2003Mazda6[10]
2004Toyota Avensis[11]
2005Ford Focus[12]
2006Suzuki Swift[13]
2007Honda Civic[14]
2008Ford Mondeo[15]
2009Citroën C5[16]
2010Peugeot 3008[17]
2011Nissan Juke[18]
2012Kia Rio[19]
2013BMW 3 Series (F30) [20]
2014Citroën C4 Picasso[21]
2015Nissan Qashqai[22]
2016Ford Mondeo[23]
2017Mercedes-Benz E-Class[24]
2018Peugeot 3008[25]
2019Volvo XC40[26]
2020Kia e-Soul[27]
2021not held
2022Kia EV6[28]
2023Volkswagen ID. Buzz[29]
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By manufacturer

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Brand Award no. Models
Germany Ford 8 Escort (1982) Sierra (1983) Granada (1986) Mondeo (1994) Focus (1999) Focus (2005) Mondeo (2008) Mondeo (2016)
Italy Fiat 5 Ritmo (1980) Uno (1984) Croma (1987) Tipo (1989) Tempra (1991)
Germany Opel 4 Kadett (1985) Astra (1992) Omega (1995) Corsa (2001)
Japan Toyota 4 Corolla (1988) Carina (1993) Yaris (2000) Avensis (2004)
Germany Volkswagen 4 Golf (1978) Derby (1979) Polo (1996) ID. Buzz (2023)
France Citroën 3 Xsara (1998) C5 (2009) C4 Picasso (2014)
France Peugeot 3 406 (1997) 3008 (2010) 3008 (2018)
South Korea Kia 3 Rio (2012) e-Soul (2020) EV6 (2022)
Japan Nissan 2 Juke (2011) Qashqai (2015)
France Renault 2 19 (1990) Laguna (2002)
Germany BMW 1 F30 (2013)
Japan Datsun 1 Stanza (1981)
Japan Honda 1 Civic (2007)
Japan Mazda 1 6 (2003)
Germany Mercedes 1 E-Class (2017)
Japan Suzuki 1 Swift (2006)
Sweden Volvo 1 XC40 (2019)
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