The 2025 European Car of the Year is the Renault 5 EV, known in some markets as the Alpine A290. The car received this title when it was revealed by the Brussels Motor Show. This EV beat 6 cars to score a total of 353 points. Renault CEO Fabrice Cambolive accepted the award. He said that he is very proud of this achievement. Also praised the transformative potential of their winning model in the EV market.
How many points does the Renault 5 EV get?
This car won the competition by a huge margin. Total points 353. Its closest rival was the Kia EV3, which scored 291 points. Other participants included Citroen C3/eC3 (with 215 points), Dacia Duster 172 points, Hyundai Instar 168 points, Cupra Terramar 165 points and Alfa Romeo Junior 136 points.
What magic won the title of Renault 5 EV?
The judges praised the car's design and performance. The car has been particularly praised for its modern looks. Also, the car has been selected as the best of the best for its excellent suspension and sophisticated interface, ergonomics. Not only that, the car is also called value for money in terms of price.
Who were the judges?
The jury board consisted of Europe's leading auto journalists. The 'Car of the Year' award is considered one of Europe's most prestigious awards. Where there is a jury board of 60 top auto journalists from 23 countries. All new cars launched in Europe in the past year are eligible for consideration. The jury board evaluated each vehicle based on design, comfort, safety, handling, performance, functionality, environmental impact, driver satisfaction and price.
