Renault's Kadjar takes the title of best Small SUV class in ContractHireandLeasing.com 2015 Car of the Year Awards

• All-New Renault Kadjar wins Small SUV class in ContractHireandLeasing.com 2015 Car of the Year Awards
• Stylish crossover praised for its overall package, driving dynamics, ride, fuel economy and space  
• Category win adds to All-New Renault Kadjar’s awards success

Having struck a chord with the motoring press and car buyers alike, the All-New Renault Kadjar has now made a great impression at the ContractHireandLeasing.com 2015 Car of the Year Awards by winning the class for best Small SUV.

The family-sized crossover topped the fiercely competitive category after the nation’s biggest leasing website’s panel of motoring journalists and industry professionals praised its driving dynamics, cabin space and fuel economy.

Commenting on their decision to award the Renault Kadjar, the judges said: “The Kadjar is a consummate all-rounder, combining a supple ride with solid driving dynamics, bags of cabin space and impressive fuel economy. It isn’t just the best C-segment SUV to arrive in 2015, but the best C-segment SUV full stop.”

Ken Ramirez, Managing Director, Renault UK said, “We’re delighted that the judges from ContractHireandLeasing.com have chosen the All-New Kadjar as the best Small SUV and that it has impressed with its whole package. The All-New Kadjar has entered into a very competitive segment to fantastic reviews and extremely encouraging sales figures. This is the latest of many awards for Kadjar after only a few months since its launch and I look forward to it receiving many more.”

Now in their second year, the ContractHireAndLeasing.com Car of the Year Awards recognise the best cars to have been launched over the last 12 months. The judging panel collaborates over a month to narrow the three-vehicle-per-category shortlist down to an eventual winner across 13 different categories. The award win adds to the silverware already under the All-New Kadjar’s belt – the distinctive SUV having won the Best Crossover at the Next Green Car Awards 2015 hosted in November.

Since it arrived in the UK in September 2015, Kadjar has strengthened Renault’s presence in the crossover market – building on the success of its compact crossover sibling, the Captur. It is proving highly popular with British car buyers thanks to its striking design, efficient powertrains, spacious interior, high levels of standard specification, best-in-class residual values and five-star Euro NCAP rating.

Although only arriving in the final quarter of 2015, the All-New Kadjar made a significant contribution to Renault selling a four-year high of 75,618 cars in the UK during last year – up by 14 per cent on 2014 compared to a market that grew by 6.3 per cent. 

The All-New Kadjar is available with a choice of two diesel and one petrol, efficient yet powerful, engines in manual or EDC automatic transmissions with two- or four-wheel drive and in a choice of four trim levels. Kadjar is priced from £17,995 and comes with a four-year warranty and Renault Assistance package as standard.