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Week 1 wraps up for Drive Car of the Year 2020

What have the Drive.com.au team chosen as this year's top picks and winners in the first five categories?


It's been a strong opening week for Drive Car of the Year 2020, powered by BP, with favourites and winners announced for the first five categories.

Standout picks included the new Volkswagen Polo, Mazda 3, Toyota Camry, Skoda Superb and Kia Carnival.

Easy bets, in some respects, and a clear sign of how deserving this year's winners are.

Catch the full list of favourites and winners below, along with what the Drive.com.au team will announce next week.

As for the overall winner of Drive Car of the Year 2020, that announcement will be made on 22 November.


Drive Car of the Year 2020: City car

  • Volkswagen Polo (WINNER)
  • Suzuki Swift
  • Honda Jazz

Drive Car of the Year 2020 finalists: Small car

  • Mazda 3 (WINNER)
  • Toyota Corolla
  • Volkswagen Golf

Drive Car of the Year 2020 finalists: Medium car

  • Toyota Camry (WINNER)
  • Mazda 6
  • Skoda Octavia

Drive Car of the Year 2020 finalists: Large car

  • Skoda Superb (WINNER)
  • Kia Stinger
  • Peugeot 508

Drive Car of the Year 2020 finalists: People mover

  • Kia Carnival (WINNER)
  • Mercedes-Benz V-Class
  • Volkswagen Multivan

From next Monday, we'll announce the winners in the following segments: Small Luxury Car, Medium Luxury Car, Large Luxury Car, Small SUV and Medium SUV.

CLICK HERE to see the full list of categories and the contenders for each.

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