The journalists of the Women’s World Car of the Year have chosen the Peugeot 308 as the World’s Best Car for 2022. The announcement of the winner coincides with International Women’s Day, a very special date because it gives women a voice and because of the link in many countries between the automobile and personal autonomy.
Before casting their votes, the 56 women motoring journalists from 40 countries tested dozens of models and evaluated every detail. The best cars in each category were chosen from a total of 65 candidates. The winners were:
Best Urban Car: Peugeot 308
Best Family SUV: Kia Sportage
Best Large SUV: BMW iX
Best Family Car: Ford Mach-E
Best Performance Car: Audi e-Tron GT
Best 4×4: Jeep Wrangler 4xe
These finalists were used as the basis for the selection of the World’s Best Car 2022 and this year’s voting was closer than ever. In the end, the scales tipped in favour of the Peugeot 308. Here are some of the comments from some of the jurors:
Sandy Myhre, New Zealand: “The Peugeot 308 is an automobile that offers just about everything you could want in a car. It drives very well and it’s hard to believe there’s only a 1.2-litre engine under the bonnet of most versions.”
Mélina Priam, France: “It is a car in which the driver feels very comfortable. It offers a very pleasant atmosphere inside.”
Hoa Hguyen, Vietnam: “The most important thing for me is that it has a good mid-range performance and that its automatic gearbox is very smooth.”
Carla B. Ribeiro, Portugal: “Peugeot has been able to seduce families with a well-thought-out proposition and a very striking image, but also to win over those looking for different powertrains: petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid and an EV coming next year.”
Malene Raith, Denmark: “It is not an expensive dream car for the lucky few, but a car that most families can afford.”
Rowan Peperkamp, Netherlands: “All in all, the 308 is a reliable and predictable car, without being boring. It steers directly and has a very short turning circle, which is ideal for the city. Peugeot has thought about the best driving position for the driver.”