Citroen C4 Cactus named Carbuyer Car of the Year

Our sister title honours crossover for its value, low costs and practicality

The Citroen C4 Cactus has been named as Carbuyer Car of the Year. Auto Express’s sister title said it crowned the Cactus as it represents incredible value for money, and offers low running costs and excellent practicality.

“The C4 Cactus marks Citroen’s return to its brilliant, quirky best,” explained Carbuyer editor Stuart Milne. “It’s the product of some very clever thinking resulting in a superb space package, and those Airbump panels are a real eureka moment.”

Accepting the award at last week’s Geneva Motor Show, Citroen CEO Linda Jackson said: “It’s fantastic to win Car of the Year. Carbuyer offers advice to customers actively in the process of looking for a new car, so it’s very important for a new entrant to the market like the C4 Cactus.

 

“Recognition like this validates our belief that Citroen is getting it right when it comes to designing and producing well considered family transport.”

The Cactus was also named best economical car by Carbuyer, thanks to the promise of more than 90mpg from the most frugal versions. Last year’s overall winner, the Hyundai i10, was voted best city car and Carbuyer’s cheap insurance champion. 

Other 2015 winners included the Ford Focus ST – it was named hot hatch of the year thanks to the addition to the range of the new diesel engine, which broadens the car’s appeal further than ever.

And there was success for the Audi A3, too – the Sportback won best small luxury car and the Cabriolet best convertible – while the hybrid or EV prize went to the BMW i3. Nissan’s Note was named best car for under £150 a month, and the Kia Cee’d was crowned best used buy.