The Renault 5 has been designated Which automotive? Automobile of the 12 months for 2025.

The electrical hatchback impressed the judges of Autocar’s brother and sister as a result of it was comfy, fascinating and “very properly priced”“.

That is the primary Renault to obtain high honors on the annual ‘Motor Oscar’ because the authentic Scenic received in 1997 and the French model’s fourth win has begun because the awards in 1978.

That is additionally the fourth EV What Automobile? received automotive of the 12 months Award, following the Kia E-Niro (2019), Kia EV6 (2022) and Volkswagen ID Buzz (2023).

“It is a automotive you should buy along with your head and your coronary heart, and one which proves you do not have to lay our a fortune to get an exquisite electrical car at a time when the price of motor driving more difficult than Ever will not be, ”stated which automotive? Editor Steve Huntingford.

This comes after the 5 and his Scorching Hatch brother, the Alpine A290, have been collectively named Automobile of the 12 months 2025 by a panel of 60 European journalists, together with Autocar editor Mark Tisshaw.

The remainder of the What Automobile? Award winners are listed under:

Which automotive? Motor of the 12 months Awards 2025 in collaboration with Motoreasy

Total winner: Renault 5 52kWh Techno

Class winners

Small automotive – sponsored by Motoreasy: Renault Clio 1.0 TCE 90 Techno

Household Motor: Toyota Corolla 1.8 Hybrid icon

HOT HATCH: Mercedes-AMG A45 s Plus

Small Sports activities Utility Car – Sponsored by Solera Cap HPI: Lexus LBX 1.5 Premium Plus

Household SUV-Sponsored by Quotezone: Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDI 48V 3

Inpropy hybrids: mg HS 1.5t plug-in Hybrid’s

Small Electrical Motor – Sponsored by Drivenfi: Renault 5 52kWh Techno

SMALL ELECTRICAL SPORTS USE: KIA EV3 Customary Vary Air

Household Electrical SUV – sponsored by Black Horse Finance: Skoda Elroq 85 Version

Govt Motor: Tesla Mannequin 3 RWD

Property Motor: Volkswagen Passat 1.5 Tsi Ehybrid 204 Class

Seven-Sitle: Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6t Hybrid Premium

Luxurious Motor: BMW X7 XDrive40i m Sport (Final Pack)

Coupé/Convertible: BMW 4 Collection 420i m Sport