Renault's small electric hatchback styled after the original Renault 5, with a 40 or 52 kWh battery, suited to buyers who mostly drive in and around town.
Reviewers agree the Renault 5 is one of the best small electric cars, stylish, fun and refined to drive, with a high-quality cabin and easy infotainment. The main criticism is cramped rear space for adults; Auto Express found the ride a little firm and bouncy, and Autocar found the column-mounted drive selector easy to confuse with the other stalks.
Single front electric motor, 90 kW (120 hp) or 110 kW (150 hp); bhp converted from Renault's metric horsepower
Torque
225 Nm (120 hp), 245 Nm (150 hp)
Gearbox
Single-speed automatic
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
192–252 miles
Battery
40–52 kWh
Fastest charging
80–100 kW
Range detail
WLTP 192 miles (40 kWh evolution), 252 miles (52 kWh techno+), 249–251 miles (iconic five+, Roland Garros+)
Charging
11 kW AC; DC up to 80 kW (40 kWh) or 100 kW (52 kWh), 15–80% in 31 or 30 minutes; Plug & Charge on compatible chargers
CO2 emissions
0 g/km
Practicality
Body
Hatchback
Seats
5
Boot
326 litres
Length
3,922 mm
Weight
From 1,372 kg
Boot
326 litres (285 litres on iconic five+ and Roland Garros+, which lose the cable storage to the Harman Kardon audio); 1,106 litres with the rear seats folded
Towing
Up to 500 kg braked or unbraked
Size
3,922 mm long, 1,808 mm wide with mirrors folded (2,020 mm extended), 1,498 mm high; 2,540 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 1,372 kg (40 kWh) to 1,460 kg (52 kWh), excluding driver
Pros and cons
Pros
+WLTP range up to 252 miles with the 52 kWh battery
+326-litre boot, large for its 3.92 m length
Cons
−DC charging peaks at 80 kW (40 kWh) or 100 kW (52 kWh)
