My judgement is based on following grounds:

The Opel Insignia, the obvious choice this year, is distinguished by its design, affirmed by its wide range of engines and transmissions and a perceived improvement in wholesale quality. It states Carrosseries more than three electives. It beats the Fiesta, an impressive car with chassis dynamics reminiscent of the Peugeot 205. After those, the hierarchy is obvious. The engines and transmissions are the best part of the sophisticated but rather banal VW Golf, the remake of the Renault Mégane holds no surprises and the new Citroën C5 has style but remains too heavy for a modern car.