Top car award for Kia e-Niro electric car

The Kia e-Niro has beaten 23 other category winners to take the overall title at the prestigious What Car? Car of the Year Awards.

The 100% electric vehicle (EV), which has a class-leading 282-mile range, also picked up ‘Electric Car of the Year’ at the awards.

“This marks an important milestone in the Awards as we approach the tipping point where every motorist will be seriously considering buying an electric car as their next car,” said Paul Philpott, president and CEO of Kia Motors UK.

“The market for all kinds of electrified cars is growing dramatically and What Car? recognising the e-Niro shows that the pure EV is now entering the mainstream. The future is definitely electric and with this decision What Car? is pushing even harder on an opening door.”

What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2019 – the winners

CAR OF THE YEAR – Kia e-Niro

CITY CAR – Kia Picanto

SMALL CAR – Volkswagen Polo

FAMILY CAR – Skoda Octavia

SMALL SUV – SPONSORED BY CAP HPI – Seat Arona

FAMILY SUV – SPONSORED BY NOCO – Volvo XC40

LARGE SUV – Peugeot 5008

LUXURY SUV – Audi Q7

MPV – Citroën Berlingo

ESTATE CAR – Skoda Superb Estate

HOT HATCH – SPONSORED BY WARRANTY DIRECT AND BNP PARIBAS CARDIFF – Honda Civic Type R

CONVERTIBLE – Mercedes Benz S-Class Cabriolet

COUPÉ – Audi A5 Coupe

SPORTS CAR – Alpine A110

PERFORMANCE CAR – Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

SPORTS SUV – Cupra Ateca

ELECTRIC CAR – Kia e-Niro

HYBRID – Hyundai Ioniq

PLUG IN HYBRID – Volvo XC90 T8

EXECUTIVE CAR – BMW 3 Series

PICK UP – Volkswagen Amarok

LUXURY CAR – BMW 5 Series

READER AWARD – SPONSORED BY ALA GAP INSURANCE – Honda Urban EV

SAFETY AWARD – SPONSORED BY THATCHAM RESEARCH – Mercedes-Benz A-Class

TECHNOLOGY AWARD – Hyundai