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The Volkswagen Golf has been named the European Car of the Year 2013, winning the award by crushing the opposition.
The finalists were no match for the seventh-generation Golf in the eyes of this year's ECOTY judging team, receiving 414 votes, more than double than the second-placed Toyota GT86 / Subaru BRZ, which was handed 202 votes.
The Volvo V40 was placed third (189 votes), while the Ford B-Max and the Mercedes-Benz A Class took fourth and fifth position, with 148 and 138 votes respectively.
2.Toyota GT86 / Subaru BRZ - 202 votes
3.Volvo V40 - 189 votes
4.Ford B-Max - 148 votes
5.Mercedes-Benz A Class - 138 votes
6.Renault Clio - 128 votes
7.Peugeot 208 - 102 votes
8.Hyundai i30 - 111 votes
The now 2013 European Car of the Year Volkswagen Golf will be showcased at the Geneva Motor Show in several versions, including the e-Golf, the hybrid, the GTI, the GTD and the Variant.
The Volvo V40 was placed third (189 votes), while the Ford B-Max and the Mercedes-Benz A Class took fourth and fifth position, with 148 and 138 votes respectively.
European Car of the Year results:
1.Volkswagen Golf - 414 votes2.Toyota GT86 / Subaru BRZ - 202 votes
3.Volvo V40 - 189 votes
4.Ford B-Max - 148 votes
5.Mercedes-Benz A Class - 138 votes
6.Renault Clio - 128 votes
7.Peugeot 208 - 102 votes
8.Hyundai i30 - 111 votes
The now 2013 European Car of the Year Volkswagen Golf will be showcased at the Geneva Motor Show in several versions, including the e-Golf, the hybrid, the GTI, the GTD and the Variant.
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