RAC Manager Vehicles and Fuels, and Australia’s Best Cars judge, Alex Forrest said the finalists were determined following a year of road testing by RAC and motoring clubs across Australia.
“Australia’s Best Cars judges test hundreds of new cars annually to ensure consumers can make the right decision when it comes to buying a new car,” he said.
“Each finalist must score consistently well across a stringent set of criteria including value for money, design and function and on the road performance and handling.
“Australia’s Best Cars seeks to influence the new car market by challenging manufacturers to continually improve in the areas of safety, fuel efficiency and affordability.”
Winners of Australia’s Best Cars will be announced in February.
Finalists (in alphabetical order)
|
Micro Category |
Holden Spark LS |
Kia Picanto Si |
Mitsubishi Mirage ES |
|
Light Category |
Kia Rio S |
Mazda2 Neo |
Suzuki Baleno GL |
|
Small Car <$35,000 |
Ford Focus Trend |
Kia Cerato S |
Mazda3 Maxx |
|
Small Car >$35,000 |
BMW 125i Sport Line |
Mercedes-Benz A 180 |
Volvo V40 T4 Inscription |
|
Medium Car <$50,000 |
Kia Optima GT |
Mazda6 Touring |
Subaru Liberty 2.5i Premium |
|
Medium Car >$50,000 |
BMW 330i Luxury Line |
Jaguar XE 20T Prestige |
Mercedes-Benz C 200 |
|
Large Car <$70,000 |
Holden Commodore SV6 Black Edition |
Hyundai Genesis |
Lexus ES300h Luxury |
|
Family Wagon |
Honda Odyssea VTi-L |
Kia Sorento SLi (4x2) |
Kia Carnival SLi |
|
Sports <$50,000 |
Ford Fiesta ST |
Ford Focus ST |
Renault Clio RS 200 CUP |
|
Sports $50,000 - $100,000 |
BMW M240i |
Ford Focus RS |
Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG |
|
Small 2WD SUV <$35,000 |
Honda HR-V VTi-S |
Mazda CX-3 Maxx |
Nissan Qashqai ST |
|
AWD SUV <$50,000 |
Kia Sportage Platinum |
Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport AWD |
Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium |
|
AWD SUV $50,000 - $65,000 |
Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander CRDi |
Kia Sorento Platinum |
Land Rover Discovery Sport TD4 150 SE |
|
AWD SUV $65,000 - $125,000 |
Jaguar F-Pace R-Sport 30d |
Mercedes-Benz GLC 250d |
Volvo XC90 D5 Inscription |
|
4X4 Dual Cab Utes |
Ford Ranger XLT 3.2 |
Holden Colorado LTZ |
Toyota Hilux SR5 |
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