Renault Master and Kangoo triumph at the Business Van Awards 2025, winning four awards including overall ‘business van of the year’
- Renault Master named ‘Business Van of the Year’ at Business Van Awards 2025
- Fourth-generation Master also collected the awards for ‘Best Large Van’ and ‘Best Large EV Van’
- Renault Kangoo E-Tech electric continued its award-winning performance after being named ‘Best Small EV Van’
- Renault Master available from £33,500 plus VAT or £37,500 plus VAT after PiVG for E-Tech electric version
- Kangoo E-Tech electric priced from £27,350 plus VAT after PiVG
Renault has carried away a bumper haul of trophies from the 2025 Business Van Awards, after the Master and Kangoo were declared the winners in four separate categories, including the overall title of ‘Business Van of the Year’ for the fourth-generation Master.
Now in their 13th year, the Business Van Awards are judged by a panel of experts focused on recognising the best vehicles for small and medium-sized (SME) van operators.
This year, the awards were dominated by the Renault Master, after it won not just the ‘Best Large Van’ and ‘Best Large EV Van’ categories, but also the overall crown as ‘Business Van of the Year’ making it the ultimate choice for any operator in this highly competitive sector.
On selecting the Renault Master for the first of its wins, Andrew Charman, Business Motoring’s Industry and Road Test Correspondent, said: “The Best Large Van winner is well deserved for a vehicle that has undergone a major update in all areas, with more technology and better efficiency no matter which drivetrain one goes for.”
As the all-electric Master E-Tech was crowned the ‘Best Large EV Van’ thanks to its 285-mile range and generous cargo capacity, Charman continued: “The major update to the Master extends to the electric versions and the E-Tech is a significant improvement over its predecessor in all areas.”
There was success, too, for the Renault Kangoo E-Tech electric – last year’s winner of the ‘Small Van of the Year’ award – as it took the top spot in the ‘Best Small EV Van’ category.
Andy Picton, member of the judging panel and Chief Commercial Vehicle Editor at Glass's, explained: “The Kangoo E-Tech has the biggest range in this size of van. The latest model is available in two lengths and as a crew van, and the interior has been brought right up to date. It can fast charge to 80% in 40 minutes and is a worthy winner.”
The Renault Master is designed to go further, carry more and cost less, delivering enhanced efficiency, plus increased usability, space and comfort. Available in a range of versions, it meets the needs of a wide array of business users. Spanning load spaces of 11 to 20 cubic metres*, with an extra-wide opening at the sliding side door and a longer load capacity than ever before, the Master’s payload capacity and volume redefine convenience in its class.
The pure-electric Master E-Tech electric is powered by a 105kW/300Nm motor and an 87kWh battery that provides a WLTP range of up to 285 miles. A 130kW DC fast charge adds 142 miles of range in just 30 minutes, while the standard 22kW AC charger tops up the battery from 10% to 100% in just under four hours.
Available in a choice of wheelbases, the Renault Kangoo E-Tech electric offers a load volume of up to 4.2m3, a maximum payload of 764kg, 1,500kg of towing capacity, and a driving range of up to 186 miles. Its flexible charging means that an 80% charge can be achieved in around 43 minutes when using rapid DC charging at up to 80kW.
The Renault Master is available from £33,500 plus VAT or £37,500 plus VAT after PiVG for the E-Tech electric versions. The Renault Kangoo E-Tech electric is priced from £27,350 plus VAT after PiVG.
*20m3 available on Luton box conversions.