Mercedes-Benz wins SA Car of the year award
CAPE TOWN – Autotrader held its annual AutoTrader SA Car of the Year awards at an event at Shepstone Gardens in Gauteng.
Mercedes-Benz emerged as the overall winner in this year’s competition, with the new A-Class walking away with the title of the 2019 car of the year award.
The Porsche Cayenne placed in second, while the Volvo XC40 came in third-place.
Winners are chosen after the finalists were announced at the end of November 2018, then jurors were all given the opportunity to test drive the cars.
This evaluation process ended with two test days at the beginning of March, followed by checking the final scores.
Suzuki also took home a number of notable awards with the Suzuki Jimny named as the best Lifestyle Utility Vehicle, while the Suzuki Swift took home top prize in the best Urban Compact category.
George Mienie, chief executive of AutoTrader SA said in a statement: “This awards body is world-renowned, with an expert jury judging the best cars in the country. Thank you to the Guild for trusting us with your brand. We’ve built a good foundation together, in a short space of time. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial future.”
Here is a list of all the winners in their respective divisions:
| Premium Sedan Category Winner: | Lexus ES |
| Leisure SUV / Crossover Category Winner: | Porsche Cayenne |
| Lifestyle Utility Category Winner: | Suzuki Jimny |
| Urban Compact Category Winner: | Suzuki Swift |
| Medium Family Sedan/Hatch Category Winner: | Mercedes-Benz A-Class |
| Second Runner-up (Third place overall) | Volvo XC40 |
| First Runner-up (Second place overall): | Porsche Cayenne |
| Winner of 2019 AutoTrader SA Car of the Year: | Mercedes-Benz A-Class |
Written by: Gabriella Steyn.
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