Manufacturer Awards Shortlist

The finalists for the manufacturer categories at the Business Car Awards 2025 are listed below.

They will be up for the prizes handed out at our awards ceremony at the Hilton, London Bankside, on 18 September.

Sponsors of the Business Car Awards 2025 include The AA, Engineius, Grosvenor, Northgate Vehicle Hire, and Ogilvie Fleet.

The finalists are as follows:

Best Small Car

Hyundai Inster

Mini Cooper/Mini Cooper Electric

Renault 5 E-Tech

Skoda Fabia

Toyota Yaris

Best Family Car

Cupra Born

MG MG4

Skoda Octavia

Toyota Corolla

Vauxhall Astra/Astra Electric

Best Value Car

BYD Dolphin Surf

Citroen C3/E-C3

Dacia Bigster

Fiat Grande Panda

MG HS

Best Premium Car

Audi A5

BMW i4

BYD Seal

Polestar 2

Volkswagen ID.7

Driver’s Choice

Alpine A290

Audi E-Tron GT

BMW M5

Porsche Taycan

Toyota GR Yaris

Best Compact SUV

Ford Puma/Puma Electric

Hyundai Kona/Kona Electric

Kia EV3

Lexus LBX

Mini Aceman

Best Medium SUV

Hyundai Tucson

Renault Scenic

Skoda Elroq

Skoda Enyaq

Vauxhall Grandland

Best Premium Medium SUV

Audi Q4 E-Tron

BMW X1/iX1

Cupra Tavascan

Genesis Electrified GV70

Mercedes EQB

Best Premium Large SUV

Audi Q6 E-Tron

BMW iX

Hyundai Santa Fe

Kia EV9

Polestar 3

Best Executive Car

Audi A6 E-Tron

Audi E-Tron GT

BMW 5 Series/i5

Porsche Taycan

One to Watch

BMW iX3

Kia EV5

Mercedes-Benz EQE

Renault 4 E-Tech

Skoda Epiq

Volkswagen ID.2

Fleet Manufacturer of the Year

BMW Group

BYD

MG

Renault Group

Skoda

Most Improved Manufacturer of the Year

BYD

Lexus/Toyota

Mini

Polestar

Skoda