Only MPVs are eligible for this award, and we’re pleasantly surprised that there are quite a number of candidates who qualified.
MPVs are the darlings of large families, busy carrying large quantities of people without fuss. These unsung heroes deserve some recognition, and we’re here to award them.
MPV OF THE YEAR
WINNER:
AION Y Plus
289 points
The Aion Y Plus is genuinely engaging. It’s as though GAC engineers understood that families don’t just want another soulless appliance, but rather a car they can connect with emotionally.
As the automotive world continues its steady march into electrification, the Y Plus reminds us that EV ownership can still be characterful, practical, and fun.
MPV NOMINEES
Honda Freed Hybrid | 278 pts
BYD M6 | 254 pts
LARGE MPV OF THE YEAR
WINNER:
GAC E9
307 points
The E9 doesn’t try to out-glitz the competition. It doesn’t have the shock factor of a ZEEKR 009 or the spaceship-like cabin of an XPENG X9. Its infotainment is dated, and its gadget list could use a few more party tricks.
But what it offers instead is something arguably more valuable: balance. Space, comfort, power, and most crucially, peace of mind. This is the only plug-in hybrid MPV in its price segment that genuinely feels like it was engineered, not just assembled. And at under three hundred thousand for this fully-specced GX trim, it even undercuts rivals like the DENZA D9 in price.
If you’re after the loudest, flashiest lounge-on-wheels, the E9 may not top your list. But if you want an MPV that can glide through town in silent EV mode one day, tackle a cross-border drive the next, and cocoon your passengers in business-class comfort throughoutit’s hard to think of a more complete package than this.
LARGE MPV NOMINEES
Toyota Noah Hybrid | 284 pts
Honda Stepwgn Spada | 271 pts
LARGE MPV EV OF THE YEAR
WINNER:
Zeekr 009
343 points
An electric seven-seater that can out-accelerate other cars while massaging your back and chilling your drink? That’s a billionaire’s fever dream. Yet, here we are, with a near-5.2 metre behemoth from a brand that barely existed five years ago, making a surprisingly convincing pitch for your dollar.
Luxury hotels, premium limo services, or families who’ve outgrown their SUVs but still want to travel in style, this is your spaceship. It’s quirky, indulgent, and oddly desirable.
LARGE MPV EV NOMINEES
XPeng X9 | 340 pts
Maxus Mifa 7 | 296 pts
