New Car of the Year 2020 – Tesla Model 3

The big one! With over 100 cars competing for this coveted prize the winner was up against the fiercest possible field of competitors; judged by you across 16 different criteria, including space, performance, reliability, durability, features, quality, looks, costs and much more.
Our overall winner this year topped the categories in power, acceleration, cost efficiency, safety, features, how comfortable it is to drive and how easy it is to park, showing an impressive breadth of ability. It is … Tesla Model 3.

It’s a measure of how fast electric vehicles are going mainstream that this overall prize goes to a brand that builds nothing but EVs, and has been at the forefront of driving acceptance for them while also building the infrastructure to make them viable. A tech company as much as it is a car manufacturer, Tesla has shown huge ambition, this prize confirming it’s got the broader talent to show more established manufacturers how it should be done.
“Feels like driving the future,” said one owner. “It’s easy to drive, with instant acceleration,” said another, “and the over the air updates mean the car is getting better every month.” Congratulations Tesla – the Model 3 is a worthy winner of our New Car of the Year 2020!