What Car?’s Car of the Year 2022 revealed – here’s the full list of top motors
THE Kia EV6 has been crowned What Car? Car of the Year for 2022.
The all electric SUV beat out all petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles to claim the annual award show’s top spot.
Prices in the UK start at £40,945 for the electric plug-in family car.
The most popular model of the vehicle is the Kia EV6 RWD GT-line and is the one that was showcased as the best new car in 2022.
The EV6 boasts an official range of 328 miles, according to lab tests that are quoted in the cars sales brochures.
When it comes to electric cars, it’s handy to have a quick recharge time.
The Kia EV6 can get from 10 to 80 percent charged in just 18 minutes.
It has some speed under its belt, reaching 62mph in 7.3 seconds.
This is only the second time that a zero emissions vehicle has won the prestigious car award.
What Car? editor Steve Huntingford said: “Once again, Kia has set a new benchmark for an electric vehicle.
“The EV6 is a terrific all-rounder that answers electric car buyers’ questions around range and charging times brilliantly.
“Coming hot on the heels of its victory with the e-Niro in 2019, this Car of the Year win cements Kia’s position alongside Tesla as one of the most exciting electric car makers on the planet.”
The win is Kia’s second win in four years after the electric e-Niro won back in 2019.
Kia boss Paul Philpott said: “This is just the beginning of things to come from Kia on our rapid journey to electrification.”
The What Car? Car of the Year 2022 winners
- Small car – Honda Jazz SR
- Family car – Seat Leon 1.5 TSI 130 Evo FR
- Small SUV – Ford Puma 1.0 Ecoboost Hybrid (mHEV)
- Family SUV – Volvo XC40 Recharge T4 Plus (Dark Theme)
- Electric SUV – Kia EV6 RWD GT-Line
- Large SUV – Hyundai Santa Fe 4WD Premium
- Luxury SUV – BMW X5 xDrive45e M Sport
- Sports SUV – Ford Puma ST 1.5 ecoboost 200 Performance Pack
- Hybrid (plug-in) – Lexus NX 450h+ F Sport Premium Plus Pack
- Small electric car – Cupra Born 58kWh V2
- Large electric car – Tesla Model 3 Long Range
- Executive car – BMW 3 Series 330e M Sport (M Sport Pro Package)
- Luxury car – BMW 5 Series 530e M Sport (M Sport Pro Package)
- Estate – Skoda Superb Estate 2.0 TDI 150 SEL
- MPV – Volkswagen Touran 1.5 TSI 150 SE
- Pick–up – Ford Ranger 2.0L EcoBlue 213PS Wildtrack auto
- Hot hatch – Mercedes-AMG A45 S Plus
- Performance car – Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo 4S
- Coupe – BMW 4 Series 420i M Sport (M Sport Pro Package)
- Convertible – BMW 4 Series Convertible 420i (M Sport Pro Package)
- Sports car – Porsche Cayman GTS
Special Awards
- Reliability Award – Lexus
- True MPG Award – Toyota Yaris Cross 1.5 petrol hybrid
- Innovation Award – Gridserve
- Safety Award – Nissan Qashqai
- Tow Car Award – Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi 3 DCT
- Reader Award – All-new 2022 Range Rover
- Car of the Year – Kia EV6 RWD GT-Line
Check out The Sun’s review on the winner, the Kia EV6.
Plus, he is five reasons why The Sun Car of the Year is the Nissan Qashqai.