What Car? has revealed the winners of its 2017 Car of the Year Awards, with the BMW 5 Series fending off stiff competition from a final short list including the Skoda Kodiaq and SEAT Ateca.

BMW 5-Series was named What Car? Car of the Year 2017.

Held last night at London’s Park Lane, the awards saw the 5 Series awarded the Luxury Car of the Year title as well as beating all other category winners to take the overall title, based on its interior design, driving capabilities and driver assistance technology.

Jim Holder, editorial director at What Car?, said: “It’s hard to recall another year with so many exceptional new models vying for our overall Car of the Year award, which makes the BMW 5 Series’ victory all the more impressive.”

 “The 520d SE with optional variable dampers is the pick of the 5 Series range. But whichever version you choose, you’ll be getting one of the classiest and most comfortable cars on sale today.”

Meanwhile other newcomers were also awarded, with the new Seat Ateca taking the Small SUV of the Year prize and the Skoda Kodiaq awarded Large SUV of the Year.

The Safety Award was presented by What Car? and Thatcham Research

while the Peugeot 3008 took the Technology prize for its i-Cockpit interior layout.

What Car? Car of the Year Award winners 2017

CITY CAR

Less than £8000 – Suzuki Celerio 1.0 SZ2

£8000-£10,000 – Skoda Citigo 1.0 60 SE 5dr

More than £10,000 – Hyundai i10 1.2 Premium SE

WINNER – Hyundai i10 1.2 Premium SE

SMALL CAR

Less than £12,000 – Dacia Sandero 0.9 TCe Ambiance

£12,000-£15,000 – Skoda Fabia 1.2 TSI 90 SE

More than £15,000 – Mini 5 door 1.5T Cooper Chili Media

WINNER – Skoda Fabia 1.2 TSI 90 SE

FAMILY CAR

Less than £18,000 – Vauxhall Astra 1.6 CDTi 110 Design

£18,000-£20,000 – Seat Leon 1.0 TSI Ecomotive 115 SE Technology

More than £20,000 – Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI 150 Sport

WINNER – Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI 150 Sport

HOT HATCH

Less than £15,000 – Suzuki Swift 1.6 Sport 3dr

£15,000-£25,000 – Ford Fiesta ST-2 3dr

More than £25,000 – BMW 1 Series M140i 3dr auto

WINNER – Ford Fiesta ST-2 3dr

SMALL SUV

Less than £15,000 – Suzuki Vitara 1.6 SZ4

£15,000-£25,000 – Seat Ateca 1.4 EcoTSI 150 SE

More than £25,000 – Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI 150 SE Navigation

WINNER – Seat Ateca 1.4 EcoTSI 150 SE

LARGE SUV

Less than £25,000 – Mazda CX-5 2.2D 150 SE-L Nav

£25,000-£30,000 – Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 TDI 150 4×4 SE 7st

More than £30,000 – Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0 TD4 180 SE Tech

WINNER – Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 TDI 150 4×4 SE 7st

LUXURY SUV

Less than £50,000 – Porsche Macan Diesel S

£50,000-£70,000 – Audi Q7 3.0 TDI 272 quattro SE

More than £70,000 – Range Rover 3.0 TDV6 Vogue

WINNER – Audi Q7 3.0 TDI 272 quattro SE

MPV

Less than £20,000 – Citroën C3 Picasso 1.2 Puretech 110 Edition

£20,000-£26,000 – Volkswagen Touran 1.6 TDI 115 SE

More than £26,000 – Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCi 150 Zetec

WINNER – Volkswagen Touran 1.6 TDI 115 SE

ESTATE CAR

Less than £18,000 – Skoda Fabia Estate 1.2 TSI 90 SE

£18,000-£25,000 – Skoda Superb Estate 2.0 TDI 150 SE Technology

More than £25,000 – Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate E 220 d SE

WINNER – Skoda Superb Estate 2.0 TDI 150 SE Technology

ELECTRIC CAR

Less than £20,000 – Renault Zoe Q90 Z.E. 40 Dynamique Nav

£20,000-£40,000 – BMW i3 94Ah

More than £40,000 – Tesla Model S 75D

WINNER – Renault Zoe Q90 Z.E. 40 Dynamique Nav

EXECUTIVE CAR

Less than £25,000 – Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI 150 SE Technology

£25,000-£30,000 – Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI 150 Sport

More than £30,000 – Audi A4 3.0 TDI 218 Sport

WINNER – Audi A4 3.0 TDI 218 Sport

LUXURY CAR

Less than £50,000 – BMW 5 Series 520d SE

£50,000-£100,000 – Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 350 d SE L

More than £100,000 – Rolls-Royce Ghost EWB

WINNER – BMW 5 Series 520d SE

CONVERTIBLE

Less than £25,000 – Mazda MX-5 2.0 SE-L Nav

£25,000-£35,000 – Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI 150 Sport

More than £35,000 – Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet S 500 AMG Line

WINNER – Mazda MX-5 2.0 SE-L Nav

COUPÉ

Less than £30,000 – Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Sport

£30,000-£50,000 – Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI 218 Sport

More than £50,000 – Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé S 500 AMG Line

WINNER – Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Sport

SPORTS CAR

Less than £50,000 – Porsche 718 Cayman 2.0

£50,000-£100,000 – Porsche 911 Carrera PDK

More than £100,000 – McLaren 540C

WINNER – Porsche 718 Cayman 2.0

READER AWARD

1st Honda Civic Type R

2nd Jaguar I-Pace

3rd Lexus LC 500

SAFETY AWARD

1st Toyota Prius

2nd Peugeot 3008

3rd Volkswagen Tiguan

TECHNOLOGY AWARD

1st Peugeot 3008 i-Cockpit

2nd Renault Zoe Q90 Z.E. 40 Dynamique

3rd Audi SQ7 48V electrical system

CAR OF THE YEAR

BMW 5 Series 520d S