LONDON: CarBuyer a British website has announced the C4 Cactus for the overall winner of 2015, due to its eye catching looks, cheap running costs and spacious interior. The car also took home the award for Best Economical Car.
“The Citroën C4 Cactus has already won more than 25 major awards and these latest accolades from CarBuyer are particularly pleasing for two reasons. Firstly, it’s fantastic to win the overall car of the year prize as well as taking the win in the Best Economical Car category,” said Linda Jackson, Citroën’s CEO.
“Secondly, CarBuyer offers advice to customers who are actively in the process of looking for a new car, so these awards are very important for a new entrant to the market like the C4 Cactus. And on top of the wins for C4 Cactus, the Grand C4 Picasso has been voted Best Seven-Seater. Recognition like this validates our belief that Citroën is getting it right when it comes to designing and producing well-considered family transport.”
The C4 Cactus is scheduled to arrive in South Africa in April.
Winners in each category are chosen based on their star rating out of five by members of the road testing team, who have marked them on running costs, comfort, practicality, reliability and safety as well as performance, engines, price, value for money and optional extras.
The Hyundai i10, last year’s overall winner, had another good year at the awards being named the Best Car That’s Cheap to Insure and Best City Car thanks to its quality, refinement, style and value. Also a big winner this year is the Audi A3, winner of the Best Convertible and Best Small Luxury Car.
Carbuyer Best Cars 2015
Best small luxury car: Audi A3
Best hot hatch: Ford Focus ST
Best seven-seater: Citroën Grand C4 Picasso
Best used car: Kia Cee’d
Best economical car: Citroën C4 Cactus
Most reliable car: Honda Jazz
Best hybrid or electric vehicle: BMW i3
Best car that’s cheap to insure: Hyundai i10
Safest car: Volvo V40
Best diesel car: BMW 3 Series
Best convertible: Audi A3 Cabriolet
Best city car: Hyundai i10
Best winter car: Mazda CX-5
Best estate car: Peugeot 308 SW
Best first car: Skoda Citigo
Best small car: Volkswagen Polo
Best family car: Seat Leon
Best SUV/4×4: Nissan Qashqai
