| 2004 | |
| - | International Engine of the Year 2004, International Engine of Year Awards 2004 (U.K.) |
| - | Best New Engine, International Engine of Year Awards 2004 (U.K.) |
| - | Best Fuel Economy, International Engine of Year Awards 2004 (U.K.) |
| - | Best 1.4-1.8 Litre Engine, International Engine of Year Awards 2004 (U.K.) |
| - | Eco Car of the Year, from Fleet Excellence Awards (U.K.) |
| - | Best Car Gasoline Category, ADEME CO2 index (France) |
| - | Most Eco-friendly Car, EcoMobiListe (Switzerland) |
| - | 2004 North American Car of the Year (U.S. and Canada) |
| - | Winner of the 2004 ADAC EcoTest, lowest emissions (Germany) |
| - | Best-engineered Vehicle 2004, from the Society of Automotive Engineers’ Automotive Engineering International (U.S.) |
| - | Car of the Year, Motor Trend 2004 (U.S.) |
| - | 2004 Car and Driver ‘10 Best List’, Car and Driver Magazine (U.S.) |