European Car of the Year
Results

European Car of the Year

Section Title: Results
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European Car of the Year

Year	Winner	Points	Second place	Points	Third place	Points

1964	Rover 2000	76	Mercedes 600	64	Hillman Imp	31

1965	Austin 1800	78	Autobianchi Primula	51	Ford Mustang	18

1966	Renault 16	98	Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow	81	Oldsmobile Toronado	59

1967	Fiat 124	144	BMW 1600	69	Jensen FF	61

1968	NSU Ro 80	197	Fiat 125	133	Simca 1100	94

1969	Peugeot 504	119	BMW 2500/2800	77	Alfa Romeo 1750	76

1970	Fiat 128	235	Autobianchi A112	96	Renault 12	79

1971	Citroën GS	233	Volkswagen K70	121	Citroën SM	105

1972	Fiat 127	239	Renault 15/17	107	Mercedes 350SL	96

1973	Audi 80	114	Renault 5	109	Alfa Romeo Alfetta	95

1974	Mercedes 450SE	115	Fiat X1/9	99	Honda Civic	90

1975	Citroën CX	229	Volkswagen Golf	164	Audi 50	136

1976	Simca 1307-1308	192	BMW 3-series	144	Renault 30 TS	107

1977	Rover 3500	157	Audi 100	138	Ford Fiesta	135

1978	Porsche 928	261	BMW 7-series	231	Ford Granada	203

1979	Simca-Chrysler Horizon	251	Fiat Ritmo	239	Audi 80	181

1980	Lancia Delta	369	Opel Kadett	301	Peugeot 505	199

1981	Ford Escort Mk.III	326	Fiat Panda	308	Austin Metro	255

1982	Renault 9	335	Opel Ascona	304	Volkswagen Polo	252

1983	Audi 100	410	Ford Sierra	386	Volvo 760	157

1984	Fiat Uno	346	Peugeot 205	325	Volkswagen Golf	156

1985	Opel Kadett	326	Renault 25	261	Lancia Thema	191

1986	Ford Scorpio	337	Autobianchi Y10	291	Mercedes-Benz 200-300E	273

1987	Opel Omega	275	Audi 80	238	BMW 7-series	175

1988	Peugeot 405	464	Citroën AX	252	Honda Prelude	234

1989	Fiat Tipo	356	Opel Vectra	261	Volkswagen Passat	194

1990	Citroën XM	390	Mercedes-Benz SL	215	Ford Fiesta	214

1991	Renault Clio	312	Nissan Primera	258	Opel Calibra	183

1992	Volkswagen Golf	276	Opel Astra	231	Citroën ZX	213

1993	Nissan Micra	338	Fiat Cinquecento	304	Renault Safrane	244

1994	Ford Mondeo	290	Citroën Xantia	264	Mercedes-Benz C	192

1995	Fiat Punto	370	Volkswagen Polo	292	Opel Omega	272

1996	Fiat Bravo/Brava	378	Peugeot 406	363	Audi A4	246

1997	Renault Mégane Scénic	405	Ford Ka	293	Volkswagen Passat	248

1998	Alfa Romeo 156	454	Volkswagen Golf	266	Audi A6	265

1999	Ford Focus	444	Opel Astra	269	Peugeot 206	248

2000	Toyota Yaris/Yaris Verso	344	Fiat Multipla	325	Opel Zafira	265

Sentence(s)

The European Car of the Year accolade for 1978 was won by the Porsche 928 in the face of competition from the BMW 7 Series and Ford Granada.

final_sentence: The European Car of the Year accolade for 1978 was won by the Porsche 928 in the face of competition from the BMW 7 Series and Ford Granada.