Mercedes-Benz GLC Wins Car of the Year 2024, VinFast Takes Home 5 Awards
Car of the Year 2024 Revealed
After a month of voting and testing, the prestigious Car of the Year 2024 title has been awarded to the Mercedes-Benz GLC300 4Matic. With a total score of 1,112 from the 35 members of the Judging Council, Mercedes-Benz claims the top spot. Following closely behind are the Honda CR-V e:HEV RS with 1,111 points and the VinFast VF 9 Plus with 1,109 points.
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The Judging Council also selected winners in five other categories based on their scores:
- Safest Car 2024: BMW 330i M Sport LCI (48.6%)
- Most Economical Car 2024: VinFast VF5 Plus (62.9%)
- Most Comfortable and Convenient Car: Hyundai Custin 2.0T-GDi Premium (51.4%)
- Most Impressive Car: Peugeot 408 Premium (37.1%)
- Green Car: Honda CR-V e:HEV RS (40%)
Top Picks in Each Segment
Apart from the overall winners, the most popular cars in each segment were also revealed:
- Under 500 million VND: VinFast VF 5 Plus
- 500-750 million VND: Hyundai Elantra 2.0 AT
- 750 million – 1 billion VND: Honda Civic RS
- 1-1.5 billion VND: Toyota Camry 2.5HV
- 1.5-2 billion VND: BMW 330i M Sport LCI
- 2-3 billion VND: Volvo S90
- 500-750 million VND Pickup: Ford Ranger XLS 2.0L 4X2 AT
- 750 million – 1 billion VND Pickup: Ford Ranger Wildtrak 2.0L 4X4 AT
- 500-750 million VND SUV: VinFast VF 6 Base
- 750 million – 1 billion VND SUV: VinFast VF 6 Plus
- 1-1.25 billion VND SUV: Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 Diesel
- 1.25-1.5 billion VND SUV: Ford Everest Wildtrack
- 1.5-2 billion VND SUV: VinFast VF 9 Plus Pin CATL
- 2-3 billion VND SUV: Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC
VinFast dominated with four wins in the following segments: “Under 500 million VND” for VinFast VF 5 Plus, “500-750 million VND SUV” for VinFast VF 6 Base, “750 million – 1 billion VND SUV” for VinFast VF 6 Plus, and “1.5-2 billion VND SUV” for VinFast VF 9 Plus Pin CATL. These are all segments that receive significant attention in the Vietnamese market.
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Ford also had a successful outing with three vehicles receiving recognition. In particular, the Ford Ranger dominated the pickup segment, while the Ford Everest Wildtrack claimed the “1.25-1.5 billion VND SUV” title due to its rugged design and modern features.
Car of the Year is the first automotive award in Vietnam. Additionally, the Vietnamese market has two other prestigious awards: Car Awards and Car Choice Awards.
Taken from: Business Today