The winners of the ICOTY 2025 & IMOTY have been announced. Several cars were launched in India in 2024, including Tata’s Curvv, Maruti Dzire, and Mahindra Thar Roxx, along with premium cars such as the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Kia Carnival. The top vehicles among these have been recognized in four categories: Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY), Indian Green Car of the Year, Premium Car of the Year, and Indian Motorcycle of the Year (IMOTY). The outcomes are detailed below.
ICOTY 2025: Mahindra Thar Roxx Wins the Prestigious Award
The Mahindra Thar Roxx secured the top position on the podium, while the Maruti Dzire and Maruti Swift filled the other positions.
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The Mahindra Thar Roxx comes in six variants with prices ranging from Rs 12.99 lakh to Rs 22.49 lakh.
IMOTY 2025: Aprilia RS 457 Dominates the Scene as India’s Top Motorcycle!
The prestigious Indian Motorcycle of the Year (IMOTY) 2025 award has gone to the Aprilia RS 457. Its performance, inventiveness, and value in the mid-segment supersport class are recognized. It outperformed competitors like the Hero Xtreme 125R and Bajaj Freedom 125 NG04, with a starting price of ₹4.10 lakh.
ICOTY 2025: Green Car of the Year Awarded to MG Windsor
The MG Windsor stood out among this year’s electric options, notably by launching a battery rental program in India that reduced its upfront ownership cost compared to rivals. It claimed the Green Car Of The Year award at the ICOTY 2025 by surpassing the BMW i5 and BYD Seal, which secured second and third positions on the podium. The Windsor EV is available in three models: Excite, Exclusive, and Essence. The cost ranges from Rs 9.99 lakh to Rs 11.99 lakh (ex-showroom) with the battery leasing plan.
ICOTY 2025 Premium Car of the Year: Mercedes-Benz E-Class Takes the Crown
The sixth-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class LWB, introduced in October 2024, received the 2025 Premium Car Of The Year award from ICOTY. The BMW 5 series and Kia Carnival claimed the second and third positions in the award standings. The price ranges from Rs 78.50 lakh to Rs 92.50 lakh, providing three variant options: E 200, E 220d, and E 450.
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