The Renault 5 was named Automobile of the 12 months on the 2025 What Automobile? Automobile of the 12 months Awards. It was additionally named Greatest Small Electrical Automobile whereas the Renault Clio was named Small Automobile of the 12 months.
That is the fourth time that Renault has gained the general What Automobile? Automobile of the 12 months title, however the first time it has carried out so since 1997, when the unique Scénic MPV took first place.
Renault CEO Fabrice Cambolive, stated: “The automobile trade is extra aggressive than ever, however at Renault we’re actually having fun with proving that the European gamers can nonetheless ship innovation, pleasure, and slightly magic.
“The Renault 5 is designed to bring joy to the roads. And we believe it is a breakthrough EV for being a car that people will want regardless of its powertrain.”
The win additionally represents the fourth time {that a} totally electrical automobile has been named Automobile of the 12 months on the awards. The Renault 5 follows the Kia e-Niro (in 2019), the Kia EV6 (in 2022) and the Volkswagen ID Buzz (in 2023).
Judges stated that the Renault 5 is comfy, good to drive, nicely priced, and geared up with an infotainment system higher than these in some far costlier fashions.
The opposite winners introduced on the awards had been the Hyundai Santa Fe (Seven-Seater of the 12 months), Kia EV3 (Small Electrical SUV of the 12 months), MG HS (Plug-in Hybrid of the 12 months) and Skoda Elroq (Household Electrical SUV of the 12 months).
The Volkswagen Passat gained essentially the most awards of any automobile (Property of the 12 months, Tow Automobile of the 12 months and the Security Award). The Kia EV4 gained the Reader Award which matches to essentially the most thrilling upcoming EV and is determined by a public vote.
