As every year, we come to our recap of the cars we tested. And while many of them impressed us (you can find our top 10 here), some unfortunately failed to meet expectations and turned out to be real disappointments.
Here, then, are the cars we liked the least in 2025.
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Renault Twingo E-Tech
Okay, we haven’t driven it yet, but the judgment is not so much about the car itself—which will surely look good and likely be pleasant to drive, just like the R5 or the R4.
The expectations, however, were high, and the reality is that yes, it is fairly “affordable,” but the compromises are simply too many for a price that remains significant. Incredibly, the most accessible version does without fast charging altogether, while when it is available (as a paid option) it tops out at 50 kW. That is simply too little.
Nissan Leaf
The new Leaf has improved in terms of quality and also features a nice design. It is more advanced technologically, and overall it is comfortable and reasonably good to drive.
The problem is that it does not excel in any area—there is nothing that makes it memorable or sets it apart from the competition. And considering its price, it is also easy to forget. Pushing the narrative that the Leaf was the first mass-market electric car is no longer enough; we want something more.
Opel Grandland PHEV
There always seems to be something that goes wrong within Stellantis. Cars and platforms that are well engineered, and then they stumble over the smallest details.
This is the case with the Grandland hybrid (and all its cousins on the STLA Medium platform), but the Grandland disappointed me the most because the car itself is genuinely very good. Excellent chassis setup, great interior space, outstanding build quality—but a so-called second-generation hybrid that has nothing second-generation about it.
Electric-only range is underwhelming compared to all competitors, and fast charging is missing, something other European brands have already adopted. A real shame.
Ford Capri
With the Puma Gen-E, which made it into our top 10, Ford shows that when it builds cars in-house, it can still produce interesting, fun vehicles with a good value-for-money proposition.
The Capri, on the other hand, represents a Ford that has lost its way in Europe. It’s not that the product is bad—on the contrary, if it were a Volkswagen (given the platform, software, and many components), it would be the best in its family.
But a better chassis setup is not enough; we want a true Ford, whether electric or combustion-powered. This one is pleasant, but unfortunately it leaves no lasting impression.
BYD Atto 2
The worst car I tested, however, was the BYD Atto 2 (the fully electric version). In fact, it is the only car that has ever made me feel motion sickness as a driver.
The suspension is simply far too soft, which means that every bump or pothole causes excessive body movement. It also suffers from pronounced understeer, and range and charging capability do not help either—both are too limited for a car launched in 2025.
The model’s poor sales performance across Europe confirms this assessment, to the point that BYD has decided to introduce a hybrid version in the hope of reviving its fortunes.
