Dacia Sandero takes the crown as 2021 WhatCar? Car of the Year
The Dacia Sandero has fended off fierce competition to become the WhatCar? Car of the Year. The crown was awarded to the Sandero 1.0 TCe 90 Comfort in particular.
What Car? editor Steve Huntingford said: “The Sandero’s price is scarcely believable when you consider that our expert testing has shown it to be the equal of or better than most of its higher-priced rivals. In the eyes of our test team it stood out for being delightfully comfortable, incredibly spacious and for its suite of modern safety aids and technology.
When it came to electric vehicles it was Volkswagen’s ID.3 which went away with the Small Electric Car of the Year award, while the Tesla Model 3 took Large Electric Car of the Year. Skoda’s Octavia iV Estate, meanwhile, was awarded Plug-in Hybrid Car of the Year.
Lexus was found to be the most reliable brand, based on the feedback of 10,000 readers and their real-life experiences.
The most awards were won by BMW, which took home such titles as Executive Car of the Year, Luxury Car of the Year, Luxury SUV of the Year and Coupe SUV of the Year.