ICOTY 2023: Which Of These Cars Do You Think Will Win Indian Car Of The Year Award?

• The jury will also take a vote for the Premium Car of the Year and Green Car of the Year. 

• It comprises of 18 senior automotive editors and journalists, including our Editor Ameya Dandekar. 

• Last year, the ICOTY 2022 award went to the Mahindra XUV700. 

Every year, Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) announces its pick for the best new car launched in the Indian market. The full list of this year’s contenders and jury is out, alongside the list of contenders for the Premium Car of the Year and Green Car of the Year awards. 

ICOTY 2023 Contenders

From all the cars launched in 2022, the list has been narrowed to ten models that, according to the jury, were the most important. The list includes the mass-market Maruti Alto K10 and Citroen C3, going all the way up to the Hyundai Tucson premium SUV. 

• Hyundai Tucson 

• Kia Carens

• Mahindra Scorpio N 

• Maruti Alto K10 

• Maruti Brezza

• Maruti Grand Vitara 

• Skoda Slavia 

• Toyota Hyryder 

• Citroen C3 

• Volkswagen Virtus

ICOTY Premium Car Of The Year Award Contenders 

For cars priced over Rs 40 lakh (ex-showroom), the ICOTY jury has the Premium Car of the Year award. This year’s list of contenders only includes one supercar, but no less than four EVs! 

• Audi Q3 

• BMW i4 

• BMW iX 

• Ferrari 296 GTB

• Jeep Grand Cherokee 

• Kia EV6 

• Range Rover 

• Lexus NX 350h 

• Mercedes EQS 580 

• Mercedes A45 S 

• Mercedes C-Class

ICOTY Green Car Of The Year Award Contenders

2022 saw numerous EV launches and strong-hybrids made their way to the mass market for the first time. Of the smorgasbord of new hybrid and fully electric models, the ten contenders for the ICOTY Green Car of the Year award include the entry-level Tata Tiago EV, the Honda City hybrid as well as more obvious choices such as the premium Kia EV6 and Maruti Grand Vitara strong hybrid. 

• BMW i4 

• BMW iX 

• Honda City eHEV

• Kia EV6 

• Maruti Grand Vitara (Strong Hybrid)

• Mercedes EQS 580 

• Mini Cooper SE 

• Tata Tiago EV 

• Toyota Hyryder 

• Volvo XC40 Recharge 

The Jurors 

The winners for each of the categories will be decided by a jury that comprises 18 senior automotive journalists and editors of major automotive publications and media outlets in the country. Our own Zigwheels Editor Ameya Dandekar is also among the jurors, which can be found on the ICOTY website on this link.