There is no such thing as the one best car in the market, but there are many good cars, and the 2018 EVOLTN Cars of Malaysia is an award that recognizes the variety of good choices out there.
In our line of work, we often get asked to name one best car to buy at a certain budget or segment. It is a question that many motoring publishers have sought to answer with comparison tests and Car of the Year awards.
But having reviewed countless number of cars over the years, covering various segments, we have come to the realization that it is pointless to dictate any one car to be the absolute best of a given segment.
Every car out there has its unique collection of traits that make them each better suited to the needs of different individuals. To name one car that best fits the requirements of every buyer shopping in that segment? The approach doesn’t quite make sense now, does it?
Also, just because a car was launched last year, or two years ago, does not mean it’s immediately no good next to the brand shiny new one unveiled yesterday.
With all these considerations in mind, the Aurizn team presents the inaugural EVOLTN Cars of Malaysia awards. Unlike most car awards in the market, we consider the merits of all cars presently on sale, and we select the best three of every category. You, the consumer, make your final pick on what you feel is the best car for yourself.
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Recognizing
Diversity
Our full list of nominees and categories which they belong to are listed below. These cars were not randomly selected and neither were they ‘handpicked’ according to amount of advertising dollars received from their makers. Instead, they were put through a rigourous scoring system evaluating their respective merits on value for money, safety, driving performance, design, and quality.
The full scoring of each car will be open to scrutiny and available for download at a later date. This not only ensures transparency, but also provides you, the buyer, an additional tool to examine how each car scored in different aspects. Safety more important to you than performance? You’ll get to examine that for yourself.
The objective of our awards is very clear – to be a buying guide, and not to be a masturbating party of squirting on each other’s face trying to exert imaginative authority to car makers for “This IS THE BEST CAR OUT OF THE UNIVERSE’s SUVs” that kind of shit.
We respect the variety and diversity of the market, we help narrow down your choices, but more importantly, we trust in the intelligence of our esteemed readers that you are the best person to decide what is the best car of the year for yourself.
And the winners are...
City Cars of Malaysia
Kia Picanto
Others in category: Perodua Axia, Renault Twizy
Proton Saga
Perodua Bezza
Compact Hatch of Malaysia
Honda Jazz
Others in category: Kia Rio, Chevrolet Sonic, Renault Zoe, Haval H1, Nissan X-Gear
Perodua Myvi
Proton Iriz
Supermini of Malaysia
Mazda2
Others in category: Renault Clio, Volkswagen Polo
Peugeot 208
Ford Fiesta
Compact Sedan of Malaysia
Honda City
Others in category: Chevrolet Sonic, Kia Rio Sedan, Mazda2, Nissan Almera, Toyota Vios.
Proton Persona
Volkswagen Vento
Mid-Sized Hatchback of Malaysia
Mazda3
Others in category: Peugeot 308, Renault Megane, Proton Suprima S
Ford Focus
Hyundai Ioniq
Mid-Sized Sedan of Malaysia
Honda Civic
Others in category: Chevrolet Cruze, Hyundai Elantra, Kia Cerato, Proton Preve, Renault Fluence, Toyota Corolla Altis
Mazda3
Ford Focus
Family Executive Sedan of Malaysia
Honda Accord
Others in category: Chevrolet Malibu, Hyundai Sonata, Proton Perdana
Nissan Teana
Toyota Camry
Sports Executive of Malaysia
Kia Optima GT
Others in category: Citroen DS5, Ford Mondeo, Peugeot 508
Mazda6
Volkswagen Passat
Sportwagons of Malaysia
Mazda6
Others in category: Subaru Levorg, Subaru Outback
Peugeot 508 SW
Volvo V90
Compact MPV of Malaysia
Honda BR-V
Others in category: Chery Eastar ST, Nissan Grand Livina, Perodua Alza, Toyota Avanza.
Proton Ertiga
Toyota Sienta
Midsize MPV of Malaysia
Citroen C4 Picasso
Others in category: Chery Maxime, Chevrolet Orlando, Mazda Biante, Mazda5, Nissan Serena.
Toyota Innova
Proton Exora
Large MPV of Malaysia
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso
Others in category: Honda Odyssey
Ford S-Max
Kia Grand Carnival
People Carrier of Malaysia
Mercedes-Benz Vito
Others in category: Hyundai Starex
Peugeot Traveller
Weststar Maxus G10
Premium MPV of Malaysia
Mercedes-Benz V-Class
Toyota Alphard
Toyota Vellfire
Crossover of Malaysia
Honda HR-V
Others in category: Ford EcoSport, Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-3, Mitsubishi ASX, Renault Captur, Toyota C-HR, Toyota Rush
Peugeot 2008
Subaru XV
Mid-Sized SUV of Malaysia
Honda CR-V
Others in category: Subaru Forester, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Renault Koleos, Volkswagen Tiguan
Mazda CX-5
Peugeot 3008
Family SUV of Malaysia
Hyundai Santa Fe
Others in category: Nissan X-Trail
Kia Sorento
Mitsubishi Outlander
Offroad SUV of Malaysia
Ford Everest
Isuzu MU-X
Toyota Fortuner
Pickup Trucks of Malaysia
Ford Ranger
Others in category: Chevrolet Colorado, Mazda BT-50, Nissan Navara, Toyota Hilux
Isuzu D-Max
Mitsubishi Triton
Coupes of Malaysia
Kia Cerato Koup
Subaru BRZ
Volkswagen Beetle
Premium Compact Car of Malaysia
BMW 1 Series
Others in category: Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLA, MINI 5 Door
MINI 3 Door
Volvo V40
Premium Family Car of Malaysia
BMW 3 Series
Others in category: Audi A4, Audi A5 Sportback, Infiniti Q50, Jaguar XE, Lexus IS, MINI Clubman
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Volvo S60
Premium Executive Car of Malaysia
BMW 5 Series
Others in category: Audi A6, Infiniti Q70, Jaguar XF, Lexus ES, Lexus GS
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Volvo S90
Executive Coupe of Malaysia
BMW 6 Series GT
Maserati Ghibli
Mercedes-Benz CLS
Luxury Flagship Car of Malaysia
BMW 7 Series
Others in category: Jaguar XJ, Lexus LS, Maserati Quattroporte
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Porsche Panamera
Premium Compact SUV of Malaysia
BMW X1
Others in category: Audi Q3, Range Rover Evoque, Infiniti QX50
Mercedes-Benz GLA
MINI Countryman
Premium Mid-Sized SUV of Malaysia
Lexus NX
Others in category: Audi Q5, BMW X3, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Toyota Harrier
Mercedes-Benz GLC
Volvo XC60
Premium Sports SUV of Malaysia
BMW X4
Others in category: Jaguar F-Pace
Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe
Porsche Macan
Premium Large SUV of Malaysia
Lexus RX
Others in category: BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE
Range Rover Sport
Range Rover Velar
Luxury Sports SUV of Malaysia
BMW X6
Others in category: Infiniti QX70, Maserati Levante
Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe
Porsche Cayenne
Premium Family SUV of Malaysia
Audi Q7
Others in category: Land Rover Discovery
Mazda CX-9
Volvo XC90