The British edition of "What Car?" announced the best cars for the 2025 model year in various categories. At the same time, the electric hatchback Renault 5 E-Tech was awarded the title of best of the best.
The winners for 2025 were announced at an event at the Grosvenor House hotel in London on Thursday. This rating was formed based on the results of testing various models in 2024 on the roads of the UK and the private test track of the publication.
Here are the 20 winners in the individual categories:
Best small car - Renault Clio 1.0 TCe 90;
Best family car – Toyota Corolla 1.8 Hybrid Icon;
Best Hot Hatch - Mercedes-AMG A45 S Plus;
Best Compact Crossover - Lexus LBX Premium Plus;
Best Family Crossover - KIA Sportage 1.6 T-GDi 48V;
Small Electric Car - Renault 5 E-Tech;
Best Electric Compact Crossover - KIA EV3 Standard Range;
Best PHEV - MG HS 1.5T Plug-in Hybrid SE;
The Most Reliable Brand is MINI;
Best Executive Class Car - Tesla Model 3 RWD;
The Best Estate Car - Volkswagen Passat 1.5 TSi eHybrid 204 Elegance;
The Best Seven-Seater Car - Hyundai Santa Fe 1.6T Hybrid Premium;
The Safest Car - Volkswagen Passat;
Best Luxury Car - BMW X7 xDrive 40i M Sport (Ultimate Pack);
Best Family Electric SUV - Skoda Elroq 85;
Best Coupe/Convertible - BMW 420i M Sport (Pro Pack);
Best Sports SUV - Porsche Cayenne Coupe S;
Most Technological Car - Hyundai Ioniq 5 N E-Shift;
Best Sports Car - Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0;
Best Passenger Car - BMW M3 Touring xDrive Competition;
As already mentioned, the Renault 5 E-Tech was recognized as the overall winner. Experts agree that its technology, stylish design, decent mileage, as well as the price of 25,000 euros make it a much more advantageous offer compared to competitors in the class. In addition, the car is characterized by excellent smoothness of movement and provides a great driving experience. You can see more about it in our test drive HERE.