Used Value Car of the Year
Winner: Hyundai i10 (2014-2019) – less than £6,000
Budget option: Suzuki Celerio (2015–2019) – less than £4,000
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Hyundai i10
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Suzuki Celerio
Used Small Car of the Year
Winner: Skoda Fabia (2015–present) – less than £8,000
Budget option: Ford Fiesta (2008–2017) – less than £5,000
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Skoda Fabia
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Ford Fieta
Used Family Car of the Year
Winner: Skoda Octavia (2013–2020) – less than £15,000
Budget option: Vauxhall Astra (2015–present) – less than £8,000
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Skoda Octavia
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Vauxhall Astra
Used Executive Car of the Year
Winner (& budget option): Audi A4 (2015–present) – less than £14,000
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The Audi A4 is the standout second-hand executive model, according to the car magazine
Used Luxury Car of the Year
Winner: Audi A8 (2017–present) – less than £40,000
Budget option: Volvo S90 (2016–present) – less than £20,000
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Audi A8
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Volvo S90
Used Small SUV of the Year
Winner: Seat Arona (2018–present) – less than £12,000
Budget option: Renault Captur (2013–2019) – less than £8,000
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Seat Arona
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Renault Captur
Used Family SUV of the Year & Overall Used Car of the Year
Winner (& budget option): Seat Ateca (2016–present) – less than £13,000
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The Ateca won this segment but also took the overall Best Used Car of 2019 crown in the What Car? Awards
Used Large SUV of the Year
Winner: Volvo XC60 (2017–present) – less than £25,000
Budget option: Skoda Kodiaq (2016–present) – less than £19,000
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Skoda Kodiaq
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Volvo XC60
Used Luxury SUV of the Year
Winner: Audi Q7 (2015–present) – less than £35,000
Budget option: Volvo XC90 (2015–present) – less than £25,000
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Audi Q7
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Volvo XC90
Used MPV of the Year
Winner: Citroen Grand C4 Spacetourer (2018–present) – less than £15,000
Budget option: Citroën C4 Picasso (2014–2018) – less than £10,000
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Citroen Grand C4 Spacetourer
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Citroen C4 Picasso
Used Estate Car of the Year
Winner: BMW 5 Series Touring (2017–present) – less than £25,000
Budget option: Skoda Octavia Estate (2013–2020) – less than £10,000
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BMW 5 Series Touring
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Skoda Octavia Estate
Used Hot Hatch of the Year
Winner: BMW M140i (2016–2019) – less than £18,000
Budget option: Ford Fiesta ST (2013–2017) – less than £12,000
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BMW M140i
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Ford Fiesta ST
Used Coupé of the Year
Winner (& budget option): Audi TT (2015 –present) – less than £15,000
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What Car? said the best used coupe option is the latest Audi TT, with examples available for less than £15,000 on the second-hand market
Used Convertible of the Year
Winner: Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2017–present) – less than £30,000
Budget option: BMW 2 Series (2014–present) – less than £15,000
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Mercedes-Benz E Class Cabriolet
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BMW 2 Series Convertible
Used Sports Car of the Year
Winner: Porsche Cayman (2013–2016) – less than £35,000
Budget option: Mazda MX-5 (2015–present) – less than £20,000
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Porsche Cayman
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Mazda MX-5
Used Performance Car of the Year
Winner: Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (2016–present) – less than £45,000
Budget option: Mercedes C43 AMG (2016–present) – less than £25,000
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Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
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Mercedes C43 AMG
Used Hybrid Car of the Year
Winner (& budget option): Hyundai Ioniq (2017–present) – less than £15,000
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Hyundai’s Ioniq hybrid is the top choice model if you want a used car with a battery and electric motor to supplement a combustion engine
Used Electric Car of the Year
Winner: Nissan Leaf (2018–present) – less than £25,000
Budget option: Nissan Leaf (2011–2018) – less than £13,000
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Current Nissan Leaf
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Original Nissan Leaf EV
Used Approved car scheme
Winner: DS Certified
Special mention: Kia Approved Used, BMW/Mini Approved Used
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DS won the award for best used car scheme for the second year running for its ‘outstanding’ 24-month warranty on cars up to four years old
Source: What Car? Used Car of the Year 2021 Awards