Based on the outcome of a series of tests conducted by a jury made out of 85 international journalists, the candidates, in alphabetical order, are:
World Car of the Year
- Acura RDX
- Audi e-tron
- Audi A1
- Audi A6
- Audi Q3
- BMW i3 Roadster
- BMW 3-series
- BMW X2
- Cadilac XT4
- Citroën C5 Aircorss
- Dacia / Renault Duster
- Ford Focus
- Honda Clarity
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- Hyundai Nexo
- Infiniti QX50
- Jaguar E-Pace
- Jaguar I-Pace
- Jeep Cherokee
- Jeep Wrangler
- Kia Ceed
- Kia Niro EV
- Kia Soul
- Lexus ES
- Lexus UX
- Nissan Altima
- Nissan Kicks
- Seat Arona
- Subaru Forester
- Suzuki Jimny
- Toyota Avalon
- Toyota Corolla
- Toyota RAV4
- Volvo S60/V60
- Volvo XC40
World Urban Car of the Year:
- Audi A1
- BMW X2
- Kia Soul
- Kia Stonic
- Seat Arona
- Suzuki Jimny
World Green Car of the Year
- Audi e-tron
- BMW i3 Roadster
- Honda Clarity
- Honda Insight
- Hyundai Nexo
- Jaguar I-Pace
- Kia Niro EV
- Lexus ES Hybrid
- Lexus UX Hybrid
- Toyota Avalon Hybrid
- Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
World Luxury Car of the Year:
- Audi A7
- Audi Q8
- BMW 8-series
- Mercedes-Benz GLE
- Volkswagen Touareg
World Performance Car
- Aston Martin Vantage
- BMW M2 Competition
- Hyundai Veloster N
- Kia Ceed GT
- McLaren 720 S
