Every European Car of the Year Winner (1964–2026) | 63 Years of Car Evolution

Discover every European Car of the Year winner from 1964 to 2026 — 63 years of automotive history in one cinematic journey. From the legendary Rover 2000 to the futuristic Mercedes-Benz CLA, watch how automotive design, engineering, and technology have evolved across six decades. This complete European Car of the Year (ECOTY) timeline features every annual winner in chronological order, showcasing a representative model for each award year. 🏆 EUROPEAN CAR OF THE YEAR — ALL WINNERS (1964–2026) 1964 — Rover 2000 1965 — Austin 1800 1966 — Renault 16 1967 — Fiat 124 1968 — NSU Ro 80 1969 — Peugeot 504 1970 — Fiat 128 1971 — Citroën GS 1972 — Fiat 127 1973 — Audi 80 1974 — Mercedes-Benz 450 SE (W116) 1975 — Citroën CX 1976 — Simca 1307–1308 1977 — Rover 3500 1978 — Porsche 928 1979 — Simca-Chrysler Horizon 1980 — Lancia Delta 1981 — Ford Escort III 1982 — Renault 9 1983 — Audi 100 1984 — Fiat Uno 1985 — Opel Kadett / Vauxhall Astra 1986 — Ford Scorpio / Ford Granada 1987 — Opel Omega / Vauxhall Carlton 1988 — Peugeot 405 1989 — Fiat Tipo 1990 — Citroën XM 1991 — Renault Clio 1992 — Volkswagen Golf Mk3 1993 — Nissan Micra 1994 — Ford Mondeo 1995 — Fiat Punto 1996 — Fiat Bravo / Brava 1997 — Renault Mégane Scénic 1998 — Alfa Romeo 156 1999 — Ford Focus 2000 — Toyota Yaris / Yaris Verso 2001 — Alfa Romeo 147 2002 — Peugeot 307 2003 — Renault Mégane 2004 — Fiat Panda 2005 — Toyota Prius 2006 — Renault Clio 2007 — Ford S-Max 2008 — Fiat 500 2009 — Opel / Vauxhall Insignia 2010 — Volkswagen Polo 2011 — Nissan Leaf 2012 — Chevrolet Volt / Opel-Vauxhall Ampera 2013 — Volkswagen Golf Mk7 2014 — Peugeot 308 2015 — Volkswagen Passat 2016 — Opel / Vauxhall Astra 2017 — Peugeot 3008 2018 — Volvo XC40 2019 — Jaguar I-Pace 2020 — Peugeot 208 2021 — Toyota Yaris 2022 — Kia EV6 2023 — Jeep Avenger 2024 — Renault Scenic E-Tech 2025 — Renault 5 E-Tech / Alpine A290 2026 — Mercedes-Benz CLA 🏁 63 YEARS. 63 WINNERS. ONE AUTOMOTIVE JOURNEY. Which European Car of the Year winner is your all-time favorite? Share your choice in the comments! Like, subscribe, and explore more cinematic automotive history and car evolution videos. Official award history: https://caroftheyear.org/award/all-th... #CarOfTheYear #CarEvolution #AutomotiveHistory #EuropeanCarOfTheYear #CarHistory