The 19th Malaysia Car of the Year

2023 Winners

The Honda Civic e:HEV RS Hybrid took the overall title when the awards returned in 2023. Every category winner links to its review.

Overall Car of the Year 2023

Honda Civic e:HEV RS Hybrid

Named the best car of the year at the 19th Malaysia Car of the Year awards, and winner of the Sedan & Hatchback RM110k–RM249k category.

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Awards by Category

Every winner, category by category

Select any winner to watch its review video.

EV

EV Below RM200k
BYD Dolphin Premium Extended

EV Above RM200k
Volvo C40

Hybrid

Hybrid Below RM250k
Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 1.8

Hybrid Above RM250k
Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 Ultimate (PHEV)

Sedan & Hatchback

Below RM110k
Toyota Vios 1.5G

RM110k – RM249k
Honda Civic e:HEV RS Hybrid

Executive · Above RM250k
Mercedes-Benz C300 AMG Line

MPV & SUV

MPV
Kia Carnival 2.2D 11-Seater

SUV Below RM300k
Kia Sorento 2.2 Diesel AWD (6-Seater)

SUV Above RM300k
Lexus RX 350 Luxury 2.4T AWD

Crossover & Truck

Crossover Below RM200k
Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 1.8

Crossover Above RM200k
Mazda CX-8 2.2D 2WD High (Updated)

Truck
Ford Ranger WildTrak 2.0L Bi-Turbo 4WD 10-Speed Automatic

Honourable Mentions

Performance
Ford Ranger Raptor 3.0 twin turbo V6

Affordability
Perodua Axia 1.0 E (M)

Warranty
Chery Omoda 5

People’s Choice

Mass Market
Perodua Axia 1.0 E (M)

Premium Market
BMW iX1 xDrive30 M Sport EV

Special Awards

Non-Automotive · Most Promising Charge Point Provider
Gentari

Person of the Year
Ir Ahmad Hadri Haris

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