Malaysia's Most Prestigious Motoring Honour
The Nation's Highest Honour in Motoring
Malaysia Car of the Year recognises the finest vehicles on Malaysian roads — chosen by the country's leading automotive journalists and the Malaysian public.
Malaysia Car of the Year 2025
Overall Winner
Zeekr 009 Ultra Luxury
Crowned the overall Malaysia Car of the Year at the 21st awards, the Zeekr 009 Ultra Luxury also took home MPV xEV of the Year and Best xEV of the Year.
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Editions of the awards
32
Awards presented in 2025
2
Voices decide: the media panel and the public
How It Works
From nomination to the gala stage
A transparent, four-stage journey that puts the best cars in Malaysia in front of the people who know them best.
01
Nominate
Manufacturers and distributors submit eligible models for the new award year across every category.
02
Judging
Malaysia's leading automotive journalists assess each nominee and select the winners of every category.
03
People's Choice
The Malaysian public votes for its favourite car, with voters entered into a prize draw.
04
Gala Night
Winners are honoured at the annual awards gala dinner, and published in the official MCOTY e-book.
The 2025 Awards
Honouring excellence in every category
Thirty-two awards across vehicle segments, sustainability, industry and the public vote — the complete roll of honour from the 21st Malaysia Car of the Year.
SUV of the Year
Below RM 200K
JAECOO J8 AWD
RM 200K – RM 500K
Zeekr 7X AWD Performance
Above RM 500K
Porsche Macan Turbo EV
Crossover of the Year
ICE · Below RM 120K
PROTON X50 1.5TD Flagship
ICE · Above RM 120K
JAECOO J8 2WD
xEV · Below RM 120K
CHERY TIGGO CROSS 1.5 Hybrid CSH
xEV · Above RM 120K
JAECOO J7 PHEV
Sedan of the Year
Below RM 150K
PROTON Saga 1.5 Premium
RM 150K – RM 500K
Toyota Camry XV80
Above RM 500K
BMW M2
MPV, Pickup, Hatchback & Performance
MPV xEV
Zeekr 009 Ultra Luxury
MPV ICE
Hyundai Staria 2.2 CRDi Prestige 7-seater
Pickup Truck
Ford Wildtrak 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel
Hatchback
MINI Aceman SE
Performance Car
MG Cyberster
Best of the Year
Best xEV
Zeekr 009 Ultra Luxury
Best ICE Car
PROTON Saga 1.5 Premium CVT
Best Entry Level xEV
PROTON e.Mas 5 Premium
Special Mention Awards
Innovative Transition towards Zero Emission Mobility
Nissan KICKS e-POWER
Most Energy Efficient Vehicle
CHERY TIGGO 8 PHEV 1.5 FWD
Best Selling Car Brand
Perodua
CARSOME Best Resale Value Brand 2025
Perodua
Industry & Infrastructure
Excellence in Automotive Sustainability Management
Perodua
Best EV Friendly Property Development Company
Sime Darby Properties
Excellence in EV Infrastructure & Connectivity
TNB Electron
Contribution to Government Effort in EV
Perodua
Best Local Automotive Supplier
Asian Automotive Steels Sdn Bhd
Automotive Supplier of the Year
Delloyd Electronics Sdn Bhd
People & Public Vote
Automotive Person of the Year
Dato’ Sri Zainal Abidin Ahmad, President and CEO, Perodua
People’s Choice Award
PROTON X50 1.5TD Flagship
Rakyat’s Choice Roadshow · MPV
XPENG
In The Press
Latest media coverage
27 January 2026
zigwheels.my: Zeekr 009 Ultra Luxury bags “Overall Malaysia Car of the Year 2025” award
25 January 2026
careta.my: Zeekr 009 Ultra Luxury Dinobatkan Malaysia Car of the Year MCOTY 2025, 7X AWD Performance Menang SUV of the Year
22 January 2026
nst.com.my: Zeekr 009, Perodua CEO take top honours at Malaysia Car of the Year 2025
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