Renault has done it once again, taking the biggest honors for the second year in a row with the excellent 4 E-Tech.
The Renault 4 E-Tech has been crowned the Parkers Car of the Year 2026, following its win in the Best Small Family Car category.
On a level playing field where petrol, hybrid and electric cars compete directly, Renault’s brilliant new 4 E-Tech proves EVs can be characterful, practical and genuinely attainable.
The 4 E-Tech takes the spirit of last year’s Scenic E-Tech and shrinks it into a compact family car that blends retro appeal with modern electric know-how, inspired by the much-loved Renault 4 of the 1960s.
Author's summary: Renault 4 E-Tech wins Car of the Year 2026.