And the winners are… Renault and Alpine win the coveted “Car of the Year 2025” trophy. The duo of the Renault 5 E-Tech electric and the Alpine A290 has been elected “Car of the Year” by a jury of 60 international journalists from 23 countries. On the sidelines of the opening of the Brussels Motor Show (January 10 to 19), Renault Group achieves a remarkable double victory.
The duo of the 100% electric Renault 5 (Renault 5 E-Tech electric) and Alpine A290 “stunned” the competition, knowing that journalists awarded 353 points to the electric city car and its sporty variant. Thanks to obtaining this “Car of the Year 2025” trophy, Renault and Alpine secure a highly coveted sales argument for automakers. In terms of registrations in France, from late September to December 2024, according to the CCFA (Comité des Constructeurs Français d’Automobiles), 9,973 100% electric Renault 5s have already been registered. Note that at the end of this article, you can access our reviews of the 100% electric Renault 5 and Alpine A290.
While the Dacia Duster might have been a surprise candidate during the “Car of the Year 2025” election, the Romanian SUV finished 5th, behind the Citroën C3 / ë-C3 duo, the small Hyundai Inster, and another 100% electric SUV, the Kia EV3 (pictured below), which finished 2nd.
– Top 5 of the “Car of the Year 2025”:
- Renault 5 E-Tech electric / Alpine A290: 353 points
- Kia EV3: 291 points Citroën C3 / ë-C3: 215 points
- Hyundai Inster: 172 points
- Dacia Duster: 168 points
As promised, our respective reviews of the 100% electric Renault 5 and Alpine A290, the duo elected “Car of the Year 2025”, are available by clicking the links below:
Finally, let us remind you that Renault will outdo Alpine with the highly anticipated 500 hp 100% electric Renault 5 Turbo 3E. This powerful 100% electric Renault 5 will be unveiled in detail in a few months or weeks.
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