15 November 2024

Scenic E-Tech Electric is Continental Tyres ICOTY 2025

Tom Dennigan, Continental Tyres Ireland; Seamus Morgan, Renault Ireland; and Daragh Keany, MMAI Chairman; with the Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric.

The Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric is the 2025 Irish Car of the Year in Association with Continental Tyres, writes Brian Byrne. It is the fifth year in a row that an all-electric vehicle has won the title, voted on by members of the Motoring Media Association of Ireland.

The Scenic won the title in the final vote on eight category winners, where it had won the Irish Medium SUV of the Year. There were 42 cars in contention for the award.

The winners of the other categories were — 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; and Irish Performance Car of the Year: Smart #3 Brabus.

The Irish Van of the Year title was awarded to the Mercedes Benz Vito

The delighted Renault Ireland team after winning the award. Photo: Trish Whelan.