Car of the Year Japan

The annual Car of the Year Japan award, also known as Japan Car of the Year (or JCOTY), is given to newly released or redesigned vehicles released to the Japanese car buying market from November 1 of the previous year to October 31 of the current year, and each award spans two calendar years. The award has been presented since 1980. The recipient of the award for 2019 to 2020 is the Toyota RAV4.[1]

Car of the Year Japan

The Volvo XC40 is the third non Japanese car to win this award. The first non Japanese car to win was the Volkswagen Golf in 2014, and the second was the Volvo XC60 in 2018. The best car from the United States was the Jeep Cherokee, eliminated in the final round 2014 (it placed 8th). The supervisory board is made up primarily of Japanese automotive journalists.

The award is not associated with the more recent Automotive Researchers' & Journalists' Conference (RJC) RJC Car of the Year Award, which has been issued since 1992.

Recipients of the award
Car of the Year Japan
YearWinnerSpecial Award
2019–2020Toyota RAV4 Nissan Skyline/Jeep Wrangler/Nissan Dayz/Mitsubishi eK
2018–2019Volvo XC40 [2] Honda Clarity/BMW X2/Daihatsu Mira Tocot/Toyota Gazoo Racing/Honda N-Van
2017–2018Volvo XC60 Toyota Prius PHV/Lexus LC/Honda N-Box/Takuma Sato
2016–2017Subaru Impreza Nissan Serena/BMW M2/Daihatsu Move Canbus/Honda NSX
2015–2016Mazda Roadster Tesla Model S/Suzuki Alto/Yanase/Toyota Mirai
2014–2015Mazda Demio [3][4] BMW i3/Honda N-WGN
2013–2014Volkswagen Golf Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV/Mazda Atenza/Suzuki Spacia/Mazda Flair Wagon/Daihatsu Move
2012–2013Mazda CX-5 Toyota GT86/Subaru BRZ
2011–2012Nissan Leaf Mazda Demio
2010–2011Honda CR-Z Peugeot RCZ
2009–2010Toyota Prius Mitsubishi i-MiEV/Nissan Fairlady Z/Subaru Legacy
2008–2009Toyota iQ Nissan GTR/Subaru Exiga/Honda Freed
2007–2008Honda Fit Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X/Volkswagen Golf/Daihatsu Mira
2006–2007Lexus LS460 Audi TT/Mitsubishi I/Honda Stream
2005–2006Mazda MX-5 Suzuki Swift/Honda Civic
2004–2005Honda Legend BMW 1/Mazda Verisa/Honda Legend
2003–2004Subaru Legacy Mazda RX-8
2002–2003Honda Accord Nissan Fairlady Z
2001–2002Honda Fit Toyota Estima
2000–2001Honda Civic/Honda Stream Subaru Impreza
1999–2000Toyota Vitz/Platz/Fun Cargo Honda S2000
1998–1999Toyota Altezza Honda Z
1997–1998Toyota Prius Isuzu VehiCROSS
1996–1997Mitsubishi Galant Mazda Demio
1995–1996Honda Civic Nissan Terrano
1994–1995Mitsubishi FTO Honda Odyssey
1993–1994Honda Accord Toyota Supra
1992–1993Nissan March Isuzu Bighorn
1991–1992Honda Civic Mitsubishi Pajero
1990–1991Mitsubishi Diamante Toyota Estima
1989–1990Toyota Celsior
1988–1989Nissan Silvia
1987–1988Mitsubishi Galant
1986–1987Nissan Pulsar
1985–1986Honda Accord
1984–1985Toyota MR2
1983–1984Honda Civic
1982–1983Mazda Capella
1981–1982Toyota Soarer
1980–1981Mazda Familia
Japan Import Car of the Year
YearWinner
2019–2020BMW 3 Series
2018–2019Volvo XC40
2017–2018Volvo XC60
2016–2017Audi A4 B9
2015–2016BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
2014–2015Mercedes-Benz C-Class
2013–2014Volkswagen Golf
2012–2013BMW 3 Series
2011–2012Mercedes-Benz C-Class
2010–2011Volkswagen Polo
2009–2010Volkswagen Golf
2008–2009Citroën C5
2007–2008Mercedes-Benz C-Class
2006–2007Citroën C6
2005–2006BMW 3 Series
2004–2005Volkswagen Golf
2003–2004Jaguar XJ
2002–2003BMW 7 Series
2001–2002Alfa Romeo 147
2000–2001Mercedes-Benz C-Class
1999–2000Rover 75
1998–1999Mercedes-Benz A-Class
1997–1998Renault Mégane Scénic
1996–1997Mercedes-Benz SLK
1995–1996MG F
1994–1995Mercedes-Benz C200

Most wins by manufacturer
Total Wins Manufacturer
11 Honda
8 Toyota
6 Mazda
4 Mitsubishi
Nissan
2 Subaru
Volvo
1 Lexus
Volkswagen

See also

References
  1. "Toyota RAV4 wins 2019 Car of the Year Japan award" (in Thai). www.motoringresearch.com. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  2. "Volvo takes back-to-back Japanese COTY award". www.autocar.co.nz. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  3. De Guzman, Marcus (2014-10-13). "All-new Mazda2/Demio wins the Japanese Car of The Year award". Autoindustriya.com. Retrieved 2014-10-13.
  4. "Mazda2 nets Japan Car of the Year, Cherokee first US model to ever crack top 10 [UPDATE]". autoblog.com. 2014-10-14.
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