What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2025

New cars go through rigorous testing process, with judges assessing everything from practicality and performance to comfort and technology, prices and how it feels to drive which leads to awards and an overall winner for 2025.

And here are the 2025 winners in all their glory…


Overall Winner & Small Electric Car of the Year: Renault 5 52kwh Techno

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Small Car of the Year: Renault Clio 1.0 TCe 90 Tachno

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Family Car of the Year: Toyota Corolla 1.8 Hybrid Icon

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Small SUV of the Year: Lexus LBX 1.5 Premium Plus

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**Family SUV of the Year: KIA Sportage 1.6T GDi 3**

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Plug-in Hybrid of the Year: MG HS 1.5T Plug-in Hybrid SE

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**Small Electric SUV of the Year: KIA EV3 Standard Range Air**

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Estate Car of the Year & Safety Award: Volkswagen Passat 1.5 TSI eHybrid 204 Elegence

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7-seater of the Year: Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6T Hybrid Premium

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Luxury Car of the Year: BMW X7 xDrive40i M Sport (Ultimate Pack)

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Coupe/Convertible of the Year: BMW 4 Series 420i M Sport

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Performance Car of the Year: BMW M3 Touring Competition xDrive

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Also to Consider…

Best small car for practicality: Honda Jazz 1.5 e:HEV Elegance

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Best family car for value: Skoda Scala 1.0 TSI 95 SE Edition

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Best family car interior: BMW 1 Series 120 M Sport

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Best hot hatch for everyday usability: Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 265

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Best electric hot hatch: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

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Best small SUV for comfort: Volkswagen T-Roc 1.5 TSI 150 Life

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Best small SUV to drive: Ford Puma 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Mhev ST-Line

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Best family SUV for value: MG HS 1.5 SE auto

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Best plug-in hybrid to drive: BMW 3 Series 330e M Sport

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Best small electric car for the city: Hyundai Inster Long Range 02

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Best small electric car to drive: Cupra Born 59kwh e-boost 230 V1

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Best family electric SUV interior: BMW iX XDrive40 M Sport (Interior Design Loft)

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Best executive car interior: BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport

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Best electric estate car: Volkswagen ID 7 Tourer 77kwh Pro Match

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Best electric 7-seater: Volkswagen ID Buzz LWB Style 7-seat

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Best luxury car to be driven in: BMW i7 eDrive50 Excellence (Executive Pack)

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Best Sports car for Value: Mazda MX-5 1.5 Skyactiv-G 132 Prime-Line

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Best performance car for value: BMW M240i xDrive

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