Žiri izbora za Svjetski automobil godine 2017 (World Car of the Year 2017) je objavio da je pobjednik ovog izbora Jaguar F-Pace, koji je tako pobijedio ostale kandidate koji su stiglu u finale (Audi Q5 i VW Tiguan).
Raniji pobjednici u izboru World Car of the Year su bili: Mazda MX-5 (2016), Mercedes-Benz C klasa (2015), Audi A3 (2014), Volkswagen Golf (2013), Volkswagen Up! (2012), Nissan Leaf (2011), Volkswagen Polo (2010), Volkswagen Golf (2009), Mazda2 / Mazda Demio (2008), Lexus LS460 (2007), BMW Serije 3 (2006) i Audi A6 (2005).
Isti međunarodni žiri (od 75 članova), koji je izabrao Svjetski automobil godine 2017, dodijelio je nagrade u još nekoliko kategorija: World Urban Car of the Year, World Luxury Car of the Year, World Performance Car of the Year, World Green Car of the Year i World Car Design of the Year.
Pobjednici po kategorijama su:
World Urban Car of the Year:
• BMW i3 (94Ah)
World Luxury Car of the Year:
• Mercedes E klase
World Performance Car of the Year:
• Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman
World Green Car of the Year:
• Toyota Prius Prime
World Car Design of the Year:
• Jaguar F-Pace