The 2024 ICOTY (Indian Car Of The Year) Contenders’ List Looks Packed!

The Indian Car Of The Year (ICOTY) award is back for 2024, and it promises to be a thriller to say the least. The full list of all the contenders in their respective categories have been announced, alongside the jury list, which includes our own editor, Ameya Dandekar. Here are the three categories and their respective contenders:

ICOTY 2024 Contenders

2023 witnessed a bunch of new launches, spanning across various segments. This list includes the cars that the Jury thinks is a significant one and deserves a spot on this list that will potentially crown the Indian Car Of The Year.

• Citroen C3 Aircross

• Honda Elevate

• Hyundai Exter

• Hyundai Verna

• Mahindra XUV400

• Maruti Jimny

• MG Comet

• Toyota Innova Hycross

ICOTY 2024 Premium Car Of The Year Award Contenders 

The premium side of the car segment also saw plenty of action this year from CKDs to completely imported units. BMW dominates the list with different body styles.  And this list, for the first time ever, even features a Hyundai!

• BMW 7 Series

• BMW M2

• BMW X1

• Hyundai Ioniq 5

• Lexus LX

• Land Rover Range Rover Sport

• Mercedes-Benz GLC

• Volvo C40 Recharge

ICOTY 2024 Green Car Of The Year Award Contenders

Green or electric cars are becoming more and more relevant. Sure, they are still some time away from being a bread and butter means of transport. But the accessibility narrative has really been pushed this year with new launches that broke the traditional norms, and even birthed a new segment!

• BMW i7

• BYD Atto 3

• Citroen eC3

• Hyundai Ioniq 5

• Mahindra XUV400

• Mercedes-Benz EQE

• MG Comet

• Volvo C40 Recharge

HOW DOES ICOTY SELECT THE WINNER?

This award represents the best of all the new cars. It all comes down to the expertise of the jury members, which vote for a single decisive winner. The fair, and tamper-proof voting process includes criteria like price, fuel-efficiency, styling, comfort, safety, performance, practicality, technical innovation, value for money, and suitability for Indian driving conditions – the last one being a crucial factor while deciding the winner.

The Jurors

 

 

 

 

 

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The winners for each category will be decided by the jury, which includes a host of automotive journalists and editors of major automotive publications and media outlets in the country. Zigwheels Editor Ameya Dandekar is also among the jurors. More details about the jury and the award itself can be found on the ICOTY website. Results will be announced on December 20, so stay tuned.