The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) today announced the 45 finalists in the 2016 Australia’s Best […]
The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) today announced the 45 finalists in the 2016 Australia’s Best Cars awards, the most comprehensive, objective and transparent awards program in the country.
As part of this year’s program nine judges put more than 150 vehicles through their paces against criteria such as Value for Money, Design and Function, and On the Road Performance.
Vehicle testing was conducted during December 2016 at the Australian Automotive Research Centre in Anglesea, Victoria.
The winners in each category will be announced on 21 February 2017.
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 (4×2) |
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 |
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