KIA'S Sportage has taken the top honour in Carbuyer website’s 2024 Best Used Car Awards.

It won the Family Car category and went on to be crowned the overall winner.

The SUV was described as having all the attributes that made a compelling second hand proposition.

Carbuyer’s judges said: “Buying used often means a compromise when it comes to reliability or dependability. However, Kia’s industry-leading seven-year warranty means you can buy a car that is two or three years old and still have the fallback of the manufacturer guarantee.

“Yet even without this, the Sportage’s excellent practicality, strong kit count and agreeable driving dynamics make it a fantastic family car, and a no-brainer for Carbuyer’s overall Used Car of the Year for 2024.”

I recently mentioned that a relative has owned two Sportages from new without experiencing the slightest bother. The Sportages have also proved to be excellent family transport.

Kia won two more awards in the Carbuyer awards. The Sorento won the Large Family Car category and the all-electric Kiro e-Niro was the first choice in the Family Electric Car class.

The Vauxhall Corsa, last year’s Carbuyer Used Car of the Year, was the 2024 Best Used Small Car. One of its attractions was said to be the wide choice of models on the second hand market.

Jaguar’s I-Pace won the Best Used Large Electric Car category for the second year running.

Following is the full list of Carbuyer winners: Vauxhall Corsa (Best Small Car), Dacia Duster (Best Small Family Car), Kia Sportage (Best Family Car and overall winner), Kia Sorento (Best Large Family Car), Skoda Superb (Best Estate), Audi TT (Best Sports Car), Mini (Best Convertible Car), Volkswagen Golf GTI (Best Hot Hatchback), Cupra Ateca (Best Hot SUV), Toyota Hilux (Best Pickup), Citroen e-C4 (Best Small Electric Car), Kia e-Niro (Best Family Electric Car), Jaguar I-Pace (Best Large Electric Car), Honda Jazz (Best Hybrid) and Mercedes E-Class (Best Plug-in Hybrid).