The Cars.co.za Consumer Awards – powered by Wesbank – has announced the 13 category winners of its 2017/2018 Consumer Awards.
Now in its third year, the awards represent some of the best purchasing propositions in the new car market.
20 car brands were represented by the 39 finalists, with all vehicles available in the South African market since 1 September 2017 eligible for the awards.
The scores of 18 judges accounted for half of the finalists’ total points, while the remaining 50% was based on rankings that the respective vehicles’ brands achieved in the Cars.co.za Ownership Satisfaction Survey.
The winners of the 2017/2018 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards are listed below.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Premium Hatchback of the Year | VW Golf 1.4 TSI Comfortline R-Line DSG |
| Leisure Double-cab of the Year | VW Amarok V6 TDI Highline Plus 4Motion |
| Executive Sedan of the Year | Mercedes-Benz E350d Avantgarde |
| Premium SUV of the Year | Volvo XC90 T8 R-Design |
| Business Class of the Year | BMW 420D Gran Coupe Sport Line Sports-Auto |
| Compact Family Car of the Year | Suzuki Vitara 1.6 GLX Auto |
| Fun Car of the Year | Mini JCW Sports Auto |
| Compact Hatchback of the Year | Mazda2 1.5 Individual |
| Budget Car of the Year | Suzuki Ignis 1.2 GL |
| Performance Car of the Year | BMW M2 Coupe MDCT |
| Family Car of the Year | Mazda CX-5 2.5 Individual Auto |
| Adventure SUV of the Year | Toyota Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 Auto 4×4 |
| Executive SUV of the Year | Mercedes-Benz GLC 25Dd 4Matic AMG Line |
| Brand of the Year | Suzuki |
Visit www.carsawards.co.za for more information about the #CarsAwards, including the category criteria and to view images of the award recipients.
