The Women’s World Car of the Year jury is pleased to announce the winners in each of this year’s six categories. These vehicles represent excellence in their segments based on safety, driving, comfort, technology, design, efficiency, impact on the environment and value for money.
This is the thirteenth edition of the awards presented by WWCOTY, a team of 63 women motoring journalists from 45 countries on five continents. It is the only all-female jury in the automotive industry.
The jurors’ work has been marked by an industry evolution towards more efficient and sustainable models. The challenge faced by the jurors this year was even greater than in previous years due to the excellent quality of all the candidates. No vote was given at random. They have all been subject to demanding driving tests, detailed analysis and careful comparative assessments.
The result is six unbeatable models, six cars that represent excellence in their category, automobiles that deserve one of the Women’s World Car of the Year awards.
As in previous years, the voting process has been verified by auditors Grant Thornton, who have been involved in scrutinising the votes since the establishment of the Women’s World Car of the Year.
These six winners now announced will go through to the final round of judging to determine the winner of WWCOTY’s top award. The Women’s World Car of the Year winner will be announced on the Women’s World Car of the Year YouTube channel at 00:00 (New Zealand time) on 8 March, International Women’s Day. Stay tuned!
2023 Women’s World Car of the Year
Category Winners
| URBAN MODEL | FAMILY SUV | LARGE CAR |
| Kia Niro | Jeep Avenger | Citroën C5 X |
| LARGE SUV | PERFORMANCE CAR | 4X4 |
| Nissan X-Trail | Audi RS 3 | Ford Ranger |
Kia Niro. It’s spacious, practical, safe, easy to drive, with several eco-friendly powertrains available (HEV, PHEV and BEV) and very low fuel consumption.
Jeep Avenger. Jeep’s first 100% electric vehicle has a very successful design and excellent off-road capability despite being front-wheel drive.
Citroën C5 X. It offers exceptional comfort, very good roominess and a very attractive design. Available with petrol and plug-in hybrid engines.
Nissan X-Trail. This is a large SUV with plenty of interior space and the option of seven seats. It is efficient in difficult terrain and is offered with Nissan’s e-power technology, a a hybrid solution in which the electric motor is the only engine that works as a propulsion system thanks to the energy provided by a petrol engine to the battery.
Ford Ranger. This is a reliable, stylish and charismatic pick-up. It moves with ease over any terrain. It’s as efficient as an off-roader, but more practical thanks to its cargo box.
Audi RS 3. A very sporty model that incorporates all the technology that Audi has developed in circuit racing.
