Renault Scenic named Car of the Year 2024
Car of the Year 2024
The European election of “Car of the Year” has existed since 1964 and is the most important car award in Europe. In 2021, the Toyota Yaris walked away with the win. In 2022, that was still the Kia EV6. In 2023, the Jeep Avenger was named Car of the Year. In 2024, the battle was over the BMW 5 Series, BYD Seal, Kia EV9, Peugeot e-3008/3008, Renault Scénic, Toyota C-HR and Volvo EX30. The new Renault Scénic managed to win in the end. This edition, four of the seven finalists were all-electric and the other three had all-electric and/or plug-in hybrid powertrains.
Results 2024
The BMW 5 Series came in second with 308 votes in the 2024 election. The Peugeot 3008 came in third with 197 points. We list the results.
- Renault Penic: 329 points
- BMW 5 Series: 308 points
- Peugeot 3008: 197 points
- Kia EV9: 190 points
- Volvo EX30: 168 points
- BYD Seal: 131 points
- Toyota C-HR: 127 points
Previous Renault winners
For the 2024 edition of the Car of the Year election, 28 new models were extensively tested and judged by an international jury of 59 automotive journalists from 22 European countries. Then in the first round of voting in November 2023, seven finalists were nominated. After the Renault 16 (1966), Renault 9 (1982), Renault Clio (1991), Renault Scénic (1997), Renault Mégane (2003) and Renault Clio (2006), this is the seventh time Renault has won a Car of the Year title.
About the Renault Scenic E-Tech electric
The all-electric Renault Scenic E-Tech electric is based on the AmpR medium platform (formerly CMF-EV). It is a family car in the C-segment. The car is nimble (1,790 kg) and compact (4.47 meters long) while being suitable for long trips with a range of up to 625 km (WLTP). The new Renault Scenic E-Tech electric can be ordered for prices starting at 42,470 euros. The base price applies to the evolution comfort range with 60 kWh battery. Prices for the long range with 87 kWh battery, available from the techno version, start at 47,970 euros. Delivery of the Scenic E-Tech electric will begin in the spring of 2024.