Novinkou tohtoročnej ankety je, že jej výsledky porota neoznámi koncom novembra, ako to bolo doteraz zvykom, ale až na budúcoročnom jarnom ženevskom autosalóne.
| Kandidáti – Auto roka 2012 |
|---|
| Audi A6 |
| Audi Q3 |
| BMW 1 |
| BMW 6 |
| Chevrolet Aveo |
| Chevrolet Orlando |
| Citroën DS4 |
| Citroën DS5 |
| Fiat Panda |
| Ford Focus |
| Honda Civic |
| Hyundai i40 |
| Hyundai Veloster |
| Kia Picanto |
| Kia Rio |
| Lancia Ypsilon |
| Range Rover Evoque |
| Lexus GS |
| Mazda CX-5 |
| Mercedes-Benz B |
| Mercedes-Benz M |
| Mercedes-Benz SLK |
| Opel Ampera (Chevrolet Volt) |
| Opel Zafira Tourer |
| Peugeot 508 |
| Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 |
| Porsche 911 |
| Renault Fluence ZE |
| Renault Kangoo ZE |
| Ssangyong Korando |
| Toyota Verso S (Subaru Trezia) |
| Toyota Yaris |
| Volkswagen Beetle |
| Volkswagen Jetta |
| Volkswagen Up! |
Volkswagen
Škoda
Kia
Hyundai
Nissan
Citroen
Toyota
Suzuki
Honda