2016 Australia's Best Cars Finalists
In alphabetical order
| Micro Category |
Holden Spark LS |
Kia Picanto Si |
Mitsubishi Mirage ES |
| Light Category |
Kia Rio S |
Mazda2 Neo |
Suzuki Baleno GL |
| Small under $35,000 |
Ford Focus Trend |
Kia Cerato S |
Mazda3 Maxx |
| Small Over $35,000 |
BMW 125i Sport Line |
Mercedes-Benz A 180 |
Volvo V40 T4 Inscription |
| Medium under $50,000 |
Kia Optima GT |
Mazda6 Touring |
Subaru Liberty 2.5i Premium |
| Medium over $50,000 |
BMW 330i Luxury Line |
Jaguar XE 20T Prestige |
Mercedes-Benz C 200 |
| Large Under $70,000 |
Holden Commodore SV6 Black Edition |
Hyundai Genesis |
Lexus ES300h Luxury |
| Family Wagon |
Honda Odyssey VTi-L |
Kia Sorento SLi (4x2) |
Kia Carnival SLi |
| Sports under $50,000 |
Ford Fiesta ST |
Ford Focus ST |
Renault Clio RS 200 CUP |
| Sports $50,000 - $100,000 |
BMW M240i |
Ford Focus RS |
Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG |
| Small 2WD SUV under $35,000 |
Honda HR-V VTi-S |
Mazda CX-3 Maxx |
Nissan Qashqai ST |
| AWD SUV Under $50,000 |
Kia Sportage Platinum |
Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport AWD |
Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium |
| AWD SUV $50,000 - $65,000 |
Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander CRDi |
Kia Sorento Platinum |
Land Rover Discovery Sport TD4 150 SE |
| AWD SUV $65,000 - $125,000 |
Jaguar F-Pace R-Sport 30d |
Mercedes-Benz GLC 250d |
Volvo XC90 D5 Inscription |