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Best of 2020

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Best of 2020
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Welcome to the autoX 'Best of 2020' Mega Test & Awards!

This year might not have filled our hearts with joy, but before it ended, we had an important thing to do – identify the best cars and bikes of the year 2020. So, we lined up over 40 contenders at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. As always, the latest cars and bikes from 2020 slugged it out to win the ‘Best of 2020’ award, but only the top-10 are crowned. The testing is conducted at the BIC, because it offers a controlled environment to test these cars and bikes. Apart from a lap time – which is an overall marker for a vehicle’s dynamic performance – the jurors give equal weightage to factors such as comfort, quality, design, practicality and value-for-money. Every contender is evaluated on a level playing field in the most objective and transparent way possible.

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Best of 2020 - Bikes

Track Test 2020

track map

Short loop of the BIC

We, once again, used the 2.0-kilometre short loop that consists primarily of the back half of the circuit. This eliminates the main straight and the 1.2-kilometre back straight – so, in a sense, it neutralises the straight-line speed advantage of the most powerful machines. But, that’s fine, since our objective is to use the lap time to get an objective marker for overall performance.

A track map points out the section of track that we utilise – the red line depicts the loop for the four-wheel vehicles, while the blue depicts the two-wheel loop, the only difference being that the bikes and scooters used the inside / bike loop of the parabolica at turns 10, 11 and 12. Lap times are monitored by the timing system at the BIC. Each vehicle is fitted with a transponder to ensure that all lap times are accurate to the hundredth of a second.

Cars

  • Hyundai Aura
    Hyundai Aura
    Laptime - 01:18:7
    Total Points - 52.2
  • Maruti Suzuki S-Cross
    Maruti Suzuki S-Cross
    Laptime - 01:18:9
    Total Points - 52.6
  • 2020 Range Rover Evoque
    2020 Range Rover Evoque
    Laptime - 01:15:1
    Total Points - 54.1
  • 2020 Ford Endeavour 2.0L
    2020 Ford Endeavour 2.0L
    Laptime - 01:19:2
    Total Points - 54.3
  • Volkswagen Polo 2020
    Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI
    Laptime - 01:13:8
    Total Points - 54.7
  • 2020 Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza Petrol
    2020 Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza Petrol
    Laptime - 01:14:9
    Total Points - 55.3
  • Skoda Karoq
    Skoda Karoq
    Laptime - 01:14:8
    Total Points - 55.4
  • Nissan Kicks Turbo
    Nissan Kicks 1.3 Turbo
    Laptime - 01:17:7
    Total Points - 56
  • Mercedes-Benz GLE 300d
    Mercedes-Benz GLE 300d
    Laptime - 01:15:7
    Total Points - 56.1
  • Renault Duster 1.3 Turbo
    Renault Duster 1.3 Turbo
    Laptime - 01:16:3
    Total Points - 56.2
  • Tata Altroz
    Tata Altroz
    Laptime - 01:14:8
    Total Points - 56.4
  • Hyundai Verna 1.0 Turbo
    Hyundai Verna 1.0 Turbo
    Laptime - 01:15:0
    Total Points - 58.7
  • KIA Carnival
    KIA Carnival
    Laptime - 01:17:9
    Total Points - 58.9
  • Mercedes-Benz EQC
    Mercedes-Benz EQC
    Laptime - 01:12:07
    Total Points - 59
  • Volkswagen T-Roc
    Volkswagen T-Roc
    Laptime - 01:13:3
    Total Points - 59.1
  • 2020 Tata Harrier
    2020 Tata Harrier
    Laptime - 01:21:5
    Total Points - 59.5
  • Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace
    Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace
    Laptime - 01:13:9
    Total Points - 59.6
  • 2020 Mahindra Thar
    2020 Mahindra Thar
    Laptime - 01:24.6
    Total Points - 60
  • MG ZS EV
    MG ZS EV
    Laptime - 01:15.7
    Total Points - 60.1
  • Skoda Rapid 1.0 TSI
    Skoda Rapid 1.0 TSI
    Laptime - 01:13.5
    Total Points - 60.4
  • MG Gloster
    MG Gloster
    Laptime - 01:19.1
    Total Points - 61.1
  • Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Turbo
    Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Turbo
    Laptime - 01:14.5
    Total Points - 63.6
  • Audi Q8
    Audi Q8
    Laptime - 01:11.5
    Total Points - 65
  • BMW M8 Coupé
    BMW M8 Coupé
    Laptime - 01:05.9
    Total Points - 64
  • 2020 Honda City
    2020 Honda City
    Laptime - 01:13.5
    Total Points - 65.4
  • Skoda Superb 2020
    2020 Skoda Superb
    Laptime - 01:11.0
    Total Points - 67.4
  • 2020 Hyundai Creta
    2020 Hyundai Creta
    Laptime - 01:15.1
    Total Points - 67.6
  • Kia Sonet
    Kia Sonet
    Laptime - 01:14.9
    Total Points - 68.3
  • Mercedes-Benz GLS
    Mercedes-Benz GLS
    Laptime - 01:13.4
    Total Points - 68.5

Bikes

  • Harley-Davidson Low Rider S
    Harley-Davidson Low Rider S
    Laptime - 01:31:1
    Total Points - 52.5
  • 2020 Hero Glamour
    2020 Hero Glamour
    Laptime - 01:34:9
    Total Points - 56
  • Yamaha Ray Zr 125
    Yamaha Ray Zr 125
    Laptime - 01:39:2
    Total Points - 59.6
  • Husqvarna Svartpilen / Vitpilen 250
    Husqvarna Svartpilen / Vitpilen 250
    Laptime - 01:16:5
    Total Points - 66.1
  • Honda Hornet 2.0
    Honda Hornet 2.0
    Laptime - 01:24:2
    Total Points - 67.7
  • 2020 Honda Africa Twin
    2020 Honda Africa Twin
    Laptime - 01:16:0
    Total Points - 69.7
  • Ducati Panigale V2
    Ducati Panigale V2
    Laptime - 01:03:3
    Total Points - 70
  • Hero Xtreme 160R
    Hero Xtreme 160R
    Laptime - 01:24:9
    Total Points - 70.1
  • KTM 390 Adventure
    KTM 390 Adventure
    Laptime - 01:18:5
    Total Points - 71.8
  • Triumph Tiger 900
    Triumph Tiger 900
    Laptime - 01:12:5
    Total Points - 72.8
Technical Partner
BMC
Tyre Partner
Ralco
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Awards 2020

Over a three-day period, our experienced team of road testers drove, rode & tested all the 40 contenders at India's only F1 racing circuit. Each machine was then scored out of a total score of 100 for quality, practicality, drivetrain, design, value-for-money, ride-and-handling, and much more.

The Best of 2020 title is awarded to just six four-wheelers and four two-wheelers, including the Performance Car & Performance Bike of the year awards. After an extensive & adrenaline-fuelled jury round, we present the ‘Best of 2020’ awards to the worthy recipients.

Technical Partner
BMC
Tyre Partner
Ralco
Transport Partner
Transport
Hospitality Partner
Andaz
Best of 2020: 4W
  • Mercedes-Benz GLS
    Mercedes-Benz GLS
    Laptime - 01:13:4
    Total Points - 68.5
  • Kia Sonet
    Kia Sonet
    Laptime - 01:14:9
    Total Points - 68.3
  • 2020 Hyundai Creta
    2020 Hyundai Creta
    Laptime - 01:15:1
    Total Points - 67.6
  • 2020 Skoda Superb
    2020 Skoda Superb
    Laptime - 01:11:0
    Total Points - 67.4
  • 2020 Honda City
    2020 Honda City
    Laptime - 01:13:5
    Total Points - 65.4
Best of 2020: 2W
  • Triumph Tiger 900
    Triumph Tiger 900
    Laptime - 01:12:5
    Total Points - 72.8
  • KTM 390 Adventure
    KTM 390 Adventure
    Laptime - 01:18:5
    Total Points - 71.8
  • Hero Xtreme 160R
    Hero Xtreme 160R
    Laptime - 01:24:9
    Total Points - 70.1
Performance
  • BMW M8 Coupé
    BMW M8 Coupé
    Laptime - 01:05:9
    Total Points - 64
  • Ducati Panigale V2
    Ducati Panigale V2
    Laptime - 01:03:3
    Total Points - 70
Award Videos

Here’s a look at how each of the winners achieved their success, straight from the horse’s mouth…

Sponsors & Partners

  • Technical Partner

    BMC

  • Tyre Partner

    Transport

  • Transport Partner

    Transport

  • Hospitality Partner

    Andaz

Jury Members

The evaluators include our full team of road testers – with over 85 years of cumulative experience in testing cars and bikes – each of whom score every vehicle on its different parameters before the final scores are averaged to ensure that no biases come into play. Our aim is to be as transparent and objective as humanly possible!

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