How Many of the World's Ugliest Cars Can You Identify?

By: Robin Tyler
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
How Many of the World's Ugliest Cars Can You Identify?
Image: Wiki Commons by Kevin Abato

About This Quiz

Car design has certainly changed plenty over the last 130 years of the automobile, that is for sure.

As car engines became more sophisticated and pushed cars along at greater speeds, designs changed to incorporate sweeping lines and aerodynamics to help vehicles cut through the air.

But that doesn't mean that all cars produced over the years have been beautiful. No, it certainly doesn't.

We accept that this is a very subjective thing, but we have gone about identifying 40 that we believe are some of the ugliest cars ever produced.

Do you think that you would be able to identify them all?

And we have a range of cars on the list. Some are fairly obscure. They would have to be, as ugly generally means they weren't bought in great quantities and fell away into obscurity. Of course, there are exceptions to this like the Yugoslavian car brought to the United States in the early 1980s. Thousands and thousands were sold, despite the fact the car was not only ugly but not reliable either. And there are many more.

Now you may not agree with all the cars on this list, but as we said, beauty or ugliness is often in the eye of the beholder.

Good luck, let's see just how many you know.

1988 Volvo 240
Wiki Commons by Nakhon100
Ugly is ugly, whether it is from the US, Japan, or in this case Europe. But what is the make and model?
Bufori Geneva
Subaru BRAT
1988 Volvo 240
AMC Gremlin
Bond Bug
Wiki Commons by Charles01
Identify the ugly vehicle in this image, please.
1988 Volvo 240
Bond Bug
Nissan Juke
Nissan S-Cargo
Nissan Juke
Wiki Commons by Vauxford
A modern SUV, this vehicle certainly has, shall we say 'unique' looks. Do you know what it is?
Marcos Mantis XP
Ssangyong Rodius
Reliant Robin
Nissan Juke

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Pontiac Aztek
Wiki Commons by Alexander Migl
Walter White's drive in "Breaking Bad" is pretty hideous. What is it?
Bond Bug
Fiat Multipla
Pontiac Aztek
Plymouth Prowler
Sebring-Vanguard CitiCar
Wiki Commons by Michael Barera
Name this ugly electric car from the 1970s.
Fiat Multipla
Sebring-Vanguard CitiCar
Subaru BRAT
Subaru BRAT
Nissan Cube
Wiki Commons by Tokumeigakarinoaoshima
If you look up ugly in the dictionary, you will see this car. Name the make and model, please.
Nissan Juke
Volkswagen 181
Nissan Cube
Subaru BRAT

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AMC Pacer
Wiki Commons by CZmarlin - Christopher Ziemnowicz
Despite achieving cult status thanks to an appearance in "Wayne's World," this is not a pretty car. Do you know what it is?
AMC Pacer
DeLorean DMC-12
Volkswagen 181
Nissan Cube
Citroën Ami
Wiki Commons by Guillaume Vachey
The hideous vehicle in this image is the ________
Porsche Panamera
Citroën Ami
Smart ForTwo
Smart ForTwo
Corbin Sparrow
Wiki Commons by Terrible Tim
It looks like a banana ... a car that looks like a banana. What is it? Do you know?
Smart ForTwo
Corbin Sparrow
AMC Pacer
DeLorean DMC-12

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Subaru BRAT
Wiki Commons by Charlie
A utility coupe it may be and a ugly utility coupe it is! What were they thinking? Do you know the make and model?
Subaru BRAT
DeLorean DMC-12
AMC Gremlin
Plymouth Prowler
AMC Gremlin
Wiki Commons by Robert Spinello
Why did they chop off the back like that? Look at it, its hideous! What car is this?
Lightburn Zeta
AMC Gremlin
Plymouth Prowler
DeLorean DMC-12
Smart ForTwo
Wiki Commons by Lothar Spurzem
While we are on city cars, this one is known the world over. That doesn't make it a looker, however. Do you know what it is?
Reliant Robin
Porsche Panamera
Smart ForTwo
Suzuki X-90

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1999 Ford Taurus
Wiki Commons by IFCAR
Droopy headlights and a hideous rear window make this vehicle a contender for ugliest car ever produced. Do you know what it is?
Pontiac Aztek
1999 Ford Taurus
1988 Volvo 240
Marcos Mantis XP
Bugatti 1010 Exner Ghia
Вокруг света TV via YouTube
Even classic car makers get it wrong. Like this example. Can you name it?
Mitsuoka Nouera
Toyota Mirai
Bugatti 1010 Exner Ghia
AMC Pacer
Toyota Mirari
Wiki Commons by Matthew Lamb
Hydrogen power ... very cool! Overall design ... anything but cool! What car is featured here?
Toyota Mirai
Yugo
Aston Martin Lagonda Shooting Brake
Marcos Mantis XP

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Suzuki X-90
Wiki Commons by Spanish Coches
Identify this hideous-looking car, please.
Toyota Mirai
Suzuki X-90
Reliant Robin
Nissan Cube
Volkswagen 181
Wiki Commons by Niels de Wit
Can you name this vehicle pictured here? We are not sure what the designers of this car were thinking.
1999 Ford Taurus
Aston Martin Lagonda Shooting Brake
Bufori Geneva
Volkswagen 181
Lamborghini Veneno
Wiki Commons by Damian Morys
You wouldn't expect this car manufacturer to produce an ugly car. But they have in this one. What is it?
Marcos Mantis M70
Ssangyong Rodius
Nissan Juke
Lamborghini Veneno

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Fiat Multipla
Wiki Commons by Mick
A contender for worst car ever designed! This compact MPV was first released in 1998. What is it?
AMC Gremlin
Ssangyong Rodius
Aston Martin Lagonda Shooting Brake
Fiat Multipla
Lincoln Versailles
Wiki Commons by Greg Gjerdingen
Any idea as to the make and model of this horrible-looking car?
Lincoln Versailles
Lamborghini Veneno
Bugatti 1010 Exner Ghia
Toyota Mirai
DeLorean DMC-12
Wiki Commons by Alfvan Beem
It went back to the future ... it should have stayed there! Name it.
Lightburn Zeta
AMC Gremlin
Plymouth Prowler
DeLorean DMC-12

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Tatra 603
Wiki Commons by Andrew Bone
Cars from failed communist countries are never pretty. Name this one, please, comrade!
Nissan Juke
Suzuki X-90
Toyota MasterAce
Tatra 603
Jetstream SC250
jetstreamsportscars via YouTube
Performance ... incredible. Looks ... not so much! What is it?
Smart For Two
Reliant Robin
Bugatti 1010 Exner Ghia
Jetstream SC250
1985 Buick Skylark
Wiki Commons by Bull-Doser
So not pretty! Eeew, in fact. What is it?
Bricklin SV-1
1985 Buick Skylark
DeLorean DMC-12
AMC Pacer

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Porsche Panamera
Wiki Commons by Ben
Even auto giants get it wrong from time to time. Like this vehicle pictured here. Do you know what it is?
Corbin Sparrow
Porsche Panamera
AMC Goblin
Nissan Cube
Mitsuoka Nouera
Wiki Commons by Tokumeigakarinoaoshima
Can you perhaps illuminate us to the name of this ugly car?
Mitsuoka Nouera
Citroën Ami
Suzuki X-90
Nissan Juke
Davis D-2 Divan
Wiki Commons by dave_7
Any idea as to the make and model of this ugly 3-wheeler?
Nissan Cube
Porsche Panamera
Lincoln Versailles
Davis D-2 Divan

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Lightburn Zeta
Wiki Commons by GTHO
So ugly, only 400 sold in two years. Can you name this ugly Australian car?
Lightburn Zeta
AMC Gremlin
Plymouth Prowler
DeLorean DMC-12
Marcos Mantis XP
Wiki Commons by Richard
Some love the way this sports car looks ... we tried to find them but we couldn't. Do you know the make and model?
Marcos Mantis XP
Sebring-Vanguard CitiCar
Plymouth Prowler
Aston Martin Lagonda Shooting Brake
Ssangyong Rodius
Wiki Commons by CrazyD
A contender for the ugliest SUV ever. Any idea as to the make and model?
Aston Martin Lagonda Shooting Brake
Ssangyong Rodius
Subaru BRAT
DeLorean DMC-12

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Aston Martin Lagonda Shooting Brake
Wiki Commons by Simplexvir
It may be a prestigious name but it certainly doesn't mean it's not ugly. Name this hideous vehicle, please.
Lightburn Zeta
AMC Gremlin
Subaru BRAT
Aston Martin Lagonda Shooting Brake
Daewoo Tico
Wiki Commons by order_242
You would agree that this car is not pretty, right? Any idea what it is?
Daewoo Tico
Jensen S-V8
Yugo
1999 Ford Taurus
Reliant Robin
Wiki Commons by Oxyman
Hated by Mr Bean (it must be because it is ugly), can you tell us the name of this vehicle?
Nissan Juke
Fiat Multipla
Reliant Robin
Marcos Mantis XP

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Bufori Geneva
Wiki Commons by El Monty
Are you able to identify the ugly car shown in this image?
Reliant Robin
Bufori Geneva
DeLorean DMC-12
DeLorean DMC-12
Jensen S-V8
Wiki Commons by edvvc
Did anyone take a look at this as the first model rolled of the production line and think, "That's a beauty?" I don't think so. Do you know the make and model?
Jetstream SC250
Jensen S-V8
Mitsuoka Nouera
Toyota Mirai
Toyota MasterAce
Wiki Commons by Mytho88
Practical? Yes, we would give it that. Ugly? Certainly. Name it, please.
Porsche Panamera
Daewoo Tico
Toyota MasterAce
Reliant Robin

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Yugo
Wiki Commons by Tonystarkv42
This car is proof that despite ugliness and reliability issues, people will still buy something that is cheap. Name it.
Yugo
AMC Pacer
1988 Volvo 240
Bufori Geneva
Marcos Mantis M70
Wiki Commons by SG2012
The ugly vehicle in this image is a _______
1985 Buick Skylark
Marcos Mantis M70
Smart For Two
Tatra 603
Bricklin SV-1
Wiki Commons by dave_7
The gull wing doors don't help it at all. Can you name this ugly sports car, please?
Tatra 603
Bricklin SV-1
Smart For Two
Jensen S-V8

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Plymouth Prowler
Wiki Commons by Greg Gjerdingen
You can see what they were hoping for here and yes, it's kinda of interesting looking. But it is still ugly. What make and model is this image?
Lightburn Zeta
AMC Gremlin
Plymouth Prowler
DeLorean DMC-12