Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric is the Irish Car of the Year 2025

What a year for new cars – what an event to celebrate the choosing of the overall 
Irish Car of the Year for 2025. These annual awards, in association with Continental 
Tyres, are much sought after, the eight segment winners’ home to the outright 
winner, as voted on by members of the Motoring Media Association of Ireland 
(MMAI). 
The MMAI grouping brings together more than 30 of Ireland’s most experienced 
motoring journalists, hosted the awards event attended by Ireland’s leading car 
brands, importers and distributors. The awards are voted on by the members of the 
MMAI who individually assess each new car model that is launched in Ireland each 
year. 
 
It is the fifth year in a row that an all-electric vehicle has been voted the Irish Car of 
the Year, the oldest and most reputable automotive award title in Ireland. 
 
Daragh Keany, Chairman of the MMAI, said, “Well done to Renault. This latest 
model is the fifth generation Scenic and the first, full electric version.  Our jurors 
were very impressed with the driving dynamics of the vehicle, the stylish design and 
the very generous 430km or long range 625km model with 220 horsepower, 
definitely a very worthy winner of the Irish Car of the Year title.”   
  
Tom Dennigan of awards sponsor, Continental Tyres said: “There was a high number 
of really excellent models in the hunt for our Irish Car of the Year award this year, 
but the Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric had what it takes to come out on top.  The 
latest version of the Scenic is a stand-out design and with all the benefits of a zero 
emissions vehicle. What a great boost for the brand entering the busy January 
vehicle sales market with the Irish Car of the Year title under their belt.” 
 
The field of eligible cars for this year’s awards were broken down into eight 
categories and then the overall winner was drawn from those eight models 
 
The Irish Car of the Year 2025 category winners: 
 
 Irish Compact Car of the Year: Suzuki Swift  
 Irish Compact SUV of the Year: Fiat 600 
 Irish Medium SUV of the Year: Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric 
 Irish Large Car of the Year: BYD Seal  
 Irish Large SUV of the Year: Kia EV9 
 Irish Executive Car of the Year: Mercedes Benz E-Class 
 Irish Premium SUV / MPV: Polestar 3  
 Irish Performance Car of the Year: Smart #3 Brabus 
 
In the Irish Van of the Year awards programme for 2025, the overall Irish Van of the 
Year title was awarded to the Mercedes Benz Vito at the same event. 
 
Photo caption: 
Tom Dennigan, Continental Tyres Ireland; Seamus Morgan, Renault Ireland; and Daragh Keany, MMAI 
Chairman; with the Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric.