World Car of the Year Results Finalists and top 3

| Year_ | World_Car_of_the_Year | World_Performance_Car | World_Green_Car | World_Car_Design_of_the_Year_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nissan Leaf (winner) , Audi A8 , BMW 5 Series ,  ,  ,  , Audi A1 , BMW X3 , Jaguar XJ , Jeep Grand Cherokee , Mercedes-Benz SLS , Porsche Cayenne , Volvo S60 / V60 | Ferrari 458 Italia (winner) , Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG , Porsche 911 Turbo ,  ,  ,  , Aston Martin Rapide , Audi RS5 , Cadillac CTS-V , Lamborghini Gallardo SUPERLEGGERA , Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG , Porsche 911 GT2RS , Renault Mégane III / Renault Sport | Chevrolet Volt (winner) , BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition , Nissan Leaf ,  ,  ,  , Hyundai Sonata Hybrid , Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-Cell , smart electric drive | Aston Martin Rapide (winner) , Alfa Romeo Giulietta , Ferrari 458 Italia ,  ,  ,  , Audi A7 , Citroën DS3 , Honda CR-Z , Kia Sportage , Nissan Juke |
| 2012 | Volkswagen up! (winner) , BMW 3 Series , Porsche 911 ,  ,  ,  , Audi A6 , Audi Q3 , BMW 1 Series , Chevrolet Volt / Opel/Vauxhall Ampera , Citroën DS5 , Ford Focus , Range Rover Evoque | Porsche 911 (winner) , Lamborghini Aventador , McLaren MP4-12C ,  ,  ,  , Audi RS 3 Sportback , BMW 1 Series M Coupé , BMW M5 , Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 , Ferrari FF , Mercedes-Benz C-63 Coupe AMG Black Series , Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG | Mercedes-Benz S250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (winner) , Ford Focus Electric , Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 ,  ,  ,  , Mitsubishi i , Renault Fluence ZE | Range Rover Evoque (winner) , Volkswagen up! , Citroën DS5 ,  ,  ,  , Hyundai Veloster , Porsche 911 |
| 2013 | Volkswagen Golf (winner) , Mercedes-Benz A-Class , Porsche Boxster / Cayman , Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT-86 ,  ,  ,  , Audi A3 , Land Rover Range Rover , Mazda CX-5 , Mazda6 , Peugeot 208 , Volvo V40 | Porsche Boxster / Cayman (winner) , Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT-86 , Ferrari F12 Berlinetta ,  ,  ,  , Aston Martin Vanquish , Audi RS5 , BMW M6 , BMW M135i , Mercedes SL63 AMG , Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster , Renaultsport Clio 200 EDC | Tesla Model S (winner) , Renault Zoe , Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid ,  ,  ,  , Smart Electric Drive , Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid | Jaguar F-Type (winner) , Aston Martin Vanquish , Mazda6 ,  ,  ,  , Range Rover , Renault Clio , Volkswagen Golf |