Japan:

• RJC Car of the Year - Automotive Researchers' & Journalists' Conference
• 2005-2006 Car of the Year Japan "Most Fun" - COTY
• Goof Design Award - Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization
• Carview of the Year 2005-2006 - Carview

Iceland:

• Car of the Year 2006 - BIBD the Association of Automotive Journalists

Ireland:

• Samperit Irish Car of the Year 2006 - Irish Motoring Writers Association

New Zealand:

• Fairfax AMI Small Car of the Year - AUTOCAR
• National Business Review Small Car of the Year - The National Business Review

Australia:

• 2005 Carsguide Car of the Year - Carsguide

United Kingdom:

• 2005 Car of the Year - CAR (Automobile Magazine)

Malaysia:

• NST Mastercard Car of the Year 2005 "Small Car" - New Strait Times

• 2005 CTV COTY "Economical Car" - CCTV
• Motor Show COTY "Hatchback" - 2005 Shanghai International Motor Show
• Most Popular Hatchback Car - 4th Changchun Motor Show
• 2005 Shenzhen Market Car Ranking "Best Design" - Shenzhen Daily
• 2005 Chengdu Market Car Ranking "Best Design" - Chengdu Economic Daily

Belgium:

• ING Lease Car of the Year 2005 "Best in Class Economy" - ING Car Lease