The 2021 World Car Awards jurors have released the list of eligible vehicles, ahead of announcing the winner next March.

There are five categories in the 2021 awards, and over the coming months jurors, including Auto Express’ editor-in-chief Steve Fowler and columnist Mike Rutherford, will start to deliver their verdicts.

On 3 February, the top ten World Car of the Year finalists, and the top five in each of the World Luxury, World Performance Car, World Urban Can and World Car Design of the Year will be revealed, ahead of the winners announcement at the New York Motor Show on 31 March.

This year, jurors will publish a series of videos showcasing each of the shortlisted cars.

The provisional shortlists for the 2021 World Car of the Year awards can be found below...

2021 World Car of the Year

Audi A3

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe

BMW 4 Series

Citroen C4 / e-C4

Ford Escape / Kuga

Genesis G80

Honda Jazz / Fit

Honda-e

Hyundai Elantra / Avante

Hyundai i10 / Grand i10

Hyundai i20

Kia K5 / Optima

Kia Sonet

Kia Sorento

Mazda MX-30

Mercedes-Benz GLA

Nissan Rogue / X-Trail

Seat Leon

Skoda Octavia

Toyota Highlander

Toyota Sienna

Toyota Venza / Harrier

Toyota Yaris / Yaris Cross

Volkswagen ID.4

2021 World Luxury Car

Aston Martin DBX

BMW X6

Genesis GV80

Land Rover Defender

Polestar 2

Tesla Model Y

Toyota Mirai

Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 AWD

2021 World Performance Car

Audi RS Q3

Audi RS Q8

BMW Alpina XB7

BMW M2 CS

BMW X5 M / X6 M

Hyundai Veloster N

Mercedes-AMG GLS 63

Mini John Cooper Works GP

Porsche 718 GTS 4.0

Porsche 911 Turbo

Toyota GR Yaris

2021 World Urban Car

Honda Jazz / Fit

Honda-e

Hyundai i10 / Grand i10

Hyundai i20

Kia Sonet

Toyota Yaris / Yaris Cross

2020 World Car of the Year winners

In spite of being a US-only model, the Kia Telluride impressed the World Car of the Year jury, including Auto Express editor-in-chief Steve Fowler and columnist Mike Rutherford, enough to walk off with the overall title for 2020.

In a double success for Kia, the new Soul EV was named Best Urban Car, beating the MINI Electric and Volkswagen T-Cross.

The Mazda 3 was named World Car Design of the Year, ahead of the Peugeot 208 and Porsche Taycan. However, the new all-electric Taycan did get two awards, winning both the World Performance Car of the Year and World Luxury Car of the Year.

Below you'll find a full list of all the World Car of the year winners so far...

2020 Kia Telluride 2019 Jaguar I-Pace 2018 Volvo XC60 2017 Jaguar F-Pace 2016 Mazda MX-5 2015 Mercedes C-Class 2014 Audi A3 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2012 Volkswagen Up! 2011 Nissan Leaf 2010 Volkswagen Polo 2009 Volkswagen Golf 2008 Mazda Demio 2007 Lexus LS460 2006 BMW 3 Series 2005 Audi A6

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