The Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric has been named as the 2025 Irish Car of the Year in association with Continental Tyres.

Members of the Motoring Media Association of Ireland (MMAI), the grouping that 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, and it is the fifth year in a row that an all-electric vehicle has been voted the Irish Car of the Year.

“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,” said the Chairman of the MMAI, Daragh Keany.

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: Compact Car of the Year – Suzuki Swift; Compact SUV of the Year – Fiat 600; Medium SUV of the Year – Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric; Large Car of the Year – BYD Seal; Large SUV of the Year – Kia EV9; Executive Car of the Year – Mercedes Benz E-Class; Premium SUV/MPV – Polestar 3; Performance Car of the Year – Smart #3 Brabus.

The overall Irish Van of the Year title was awarded to the Mercedes Benz Vito at the same event.

“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,” said Tom Dennigan of awards sponsor, Continental Tyres.

“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.”

Pictured: The 2025 Irish Car of the Year, the Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric.