The last 10 years of European Car of the Year. Seven publications belonging to different European countries vote for the best cars across Europe.

Year  1st Place  2nd Place  3rd Place
2010  Volkswagen Polo  Toyota iQ  Opel/Vauxhall Astra
2009  Opel/Vauxhall Insignia  Ford Fiesta  Volkswagen Golf
2008  Fiat 500  Mazda 2  Ford Mondeo 
2007  Ford S-Max  Opel/Vauxhall Corsa   Citroen C4 Picasso 
2006  Renault Clio   Volkswagen Passat   Alfa Romeo 159 
2005  Toyota Prius  Citroen C4  Ford Focus
2004  Fiat Panda  Mazda 3   Volkswagen Golf 
2003  Renault Megane  Mazda 6   Citroen C3 
2002  Peugeot 307  Renault Laguna   Fiat Stilo 
2001  Alfa Romeo 147  Ford Mondeo   Toyota Prius