Renault 5 named European Car of the Year 2025


The Renault 5 E-Tech electric (and Alpine A290) has been named European Car of the Year 2025. The result was announced at a ceremony organised by the award’s jury at the Brussels Motor Show in Belgium.

In the first round of voting last November, the Renault 5 E-Tech electric, entered jointly with Alpine A290, was named as one of seven finalists, alongside Alfa Romeo Junior, Citroen e-C3/C3, Cupra Terramar, Dacia Duster, Hyundai Inster and Kia EV3.

The winning duo was chosen by 60 motoring journalists from 23 countries. The Renault 5 E-Tech electric and Alpine A290 took first place with 353 points. Renault’s new electric pop icon becomes the eighth brand vehicle to win the European Car of the Year award after the Renault 16 (1966), Renault 9 (1982), Clio I (1991), Scenic (1997), Megane (2003), Clio III (2006) and Scenic E-Tech electric (2024).

The new R5 will be available here in the coming months from €25,995 including incentives, rising to €32,995 for the higher spec.