Hyundai Triumphs in 2025 EcoCar Awards with Four Electrified Wins
10 July 2025

Hyundai Triumphs in 2025 EcoCar Awards with Four Electrified Wins

Hyundai has secured four category wins in EcoCar’s 2025 Electrified Top 50, with the INSTER, All-new SANTA FE and IONIQ 5 N earning top honours. From best electric city car to best performance EV, Hyundai continues to lead the way in electrified innovation.

Hyundai Celebrates Major Wins in EcoCar’s 2025 Electrified Top 50

Hyundai has scored a remarkable four category wins in the prestigious 2025 EcoCar Electrified Top 50 awards, with the INSTER, All-new SANTA FE, and IONIQ 5 N each earning top honours. The annual awards, compiled by the expert team at Diesel&EcoCar magazine, spotlight the best electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles available in the UK market today.

Leading the charge is the Hyundai INSTER, which made a strong debut by being named Best Electric City Car. Launched earlier this year, the INSTER has already impressed both media and customers, also recently being crowned 2025 World Electric Vehicle in the World Car Awards. As Hyundai’s first small SUV for Europe, the INSTER delivers urban-friendly practicality with a bold, compact design and a range of up to 229 miles. With 42kWh and 49kWh battery options and pricing starting from £23,505, the INSTER offers exceptional value for EV buyers.

There was double success for the All-new SANTA FE, which scooped both Best Hybrid Seven-seat SUV and Best Plug-in Hybrid Seven-seat SUV. The versatile new model features a 1.6-litre T-GDi Smartstream powertrain, available in two-wheel and four-wheel drive hybrid variants, and as a 4WD plug-in hybrid. Praised for its refined quality and spacious, practical interior, the SANTA FE also impresses with bold, boxy exterior styling and class-leading interior flexibility. Prices for the All-new SANTA FE start from £47,890.

Completing the award-winning trio is the IONIQ 5 N, named Best Electric Hot Hatch. Recognised globally as the World Performance Car of 2024, the IONIQ 5 N is redefining the performance EV space with a thrilling blend of cutting-edge technology and traditional hot hatch engagement. Key highlights include N e-shift, which simulates the feel of an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox, and N Active Sound+, adding an evocative soundtrack to the drive. With up to 650 PS on tap and a blistering 0–62mph time of just 3.4 seconds, the IONIQ 5 N is an electrifying proposition, available from £65,010.

These accolades reaffirm Hyundai’s position as a pioneer in electrification, offering an award-winning line-up that blends innovation, style and everyday usability across multiple segments.