Hyundai Awards
A few more for the trophy cabinet.
Hyundai is inspired by how much innovation enhances the way we live, enabling everyone of us to progress in life. With you as the driving force behind our vehicles’ futuristic styling, latest high-tech advancements, and category-leading safety features, it’s no wonder the Hyundai range has been recognised with a suite of awards and accolades.
Explore our award-winning range.
2026
2026 Drive Car of the Year Best Small SUV under $60k
Recognised as Drive Best Small SUV under $60K, the Hyundai KONA stands out with its striking design, advanced safety tech, and impressive performance. This is the small SUV that delivers far more than you expect.
2025 Awards
Electrified
The award-winning INSTER.
Recognised for its innovative design and intuitive technology, our all-in EV has recently won the 2025 World Electric Vehicle and Gold at 2025 Australian Good Design Awards, reinforcing our commitment to shaping the future of electric driving.
SUV
SANTA FE and SANTA FE Hybrid. Wheels Best Large SUV.
The SANTA FE range is recognised as not just another family car, but a statement. By combining practicality with comfort and style, the SANTA FE range shows you can have capability and character in one. To top it off, the SANTA FE range proves its tremendous value by also taking home Wheels Best Large SUV Under $70k.
2024 Awards
IONIQ 6. Green Car of the Year 2024.
Hyundai's IONIQ 6 won the Finder Awards Green Car of the Year for the second year in a row. This vehicle is a pure EV built with sustainable materials including bio-paint and sugarcane-derived thread in the head lining. The IONIQ 6 also includes a high-efficiency heat pump system which uses waste heat energy from other systems to save additional energy.” - finder.com.au
2023 Awards
IONIQ 6. Finder Awards - Green Car of The Year 2023.
“Hyundai took another win in this category, this year with the IONIQ 6. This vehicle is a pure EV with an impressive charging speed, whilst also minimising its environmental impact through the use of eco-friendly and sustainably sourced materials” - finder.com.au.
2022 Awards
IONIQ 5. 2022 World Car of the Year.
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 won big at the prestigious 2022 World Car Awards today, with the all-electric SUV named overall World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle of the Year and World Car Design of the Year.
2021 Awards
IONIQ 5. News Corp Car of the Year + EV of the Year
The IONIQ 5 is the first electric vehicle to win News Corp's Car of the Year trophy. The breakthrough model provides a glimpse into the future of motoring and an insight into the one-in-a-century transformation of the car industry.
2020 Awards
SANTA FE. Winner of Best Large SUV category.
“Santa Fe impressed judges from the outset with its progressive styling, versatility, and generous standard specification, which includes advanced safety and connectivity tech.”
2019 Awards
i30 N Performance. Winner of Sports Under $62,000 category.
“The Hyundai i30 N was able to fend off the competition for a repeat win – a respectable feat when you look at the quality of the finalists. Back-to-back wins in this segment reinforces the i30 N’s status as a serious contender and not just a flash-in-the-pan winner... The i30 N’s overall user-friendliness and on-road balance delivers the goods for enthusiasts, while Hyundai’s renowned value for money and warranty further enhance its credentials."