Automotive data company cap hpi has announced the winners of its Used Car of the Year Awards for 2024.
The awards follow an extensive data-led judging process that reviewed a wide range of factors, from residual value performance to new car registrations.
The Toyota Aygo was chosen as the overall winner of the Used Car of the Year title by cap hpi’s leading team of automotive experts and analysts. The stylish city car proved a hit with cap hpi’s judges. It was identified as economical and cheap to run, and also named the City Car of the Year.
Tesla’s Model 3 was voted Battery Electric Car of the Year, and in the popular SUV class, the Dacia Duster, Kia Sportage and Volvo XC90 were winners in the small, medium and large SUV categories, respectively.
Derren Martin, director of valuations at cap hpi, said: “It has proven to be a vintage year for the cap hpi Used Car Awards. The awards were informed by an extensive review of the data to select the best car in each category and an overall winner. We are pleased to announce the winners from our partners across the industry.”
Winners across the range of categories include:
- Overall winner Used Car of the Year – Toyota Aygo
- City Car of the Year – Toyota Aygo
- Supermini of the Year – Dacia Sandero
- Lower Medium Car of the Year – Vauxhall Astra
- Upper Medium Car of the Year – BMW 3 Series
- Executive Car of the Year – BMW 8 Series
- MPV of the Year – Dacia Jogger
- Small SUV of the Year – Dacia Duster
- Medium SUV of the Year – Kia Sportage
- Large SUV of the Year – Volvo XC90
- Battery Electric Car of the Year – Tesla Model 3
- Small Van of the Year – Volkswagen Caddy
- Medium Van of the Year – Ford Transit Custom
- Large Van of the Year – Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Mark Turnbull, director of OEM and consulting at cap hpi, concluded: “The automotive industry continues to raise the bar in terms of innovation and quality. The strength of the models in this year’s judging is a testament to the health of the sector.”