Citroën ë-C3 vs Renault 5 E-Tech electric
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| Citroënë-C3 | Renault5 E-Tech electric | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2024 | January 2025 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 111 bhp | 118–148 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 10.4 s | 7.9–9 s (better) |
| Top speed | 82 mph | 93 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | Front electric motor, 83 kW / 113 hp; bhp converted from kW | Single front electric motor, 90 kW (120 hp) or 110 kW (150 hp); bhp converted from Renault's metric horsepower |
| Torque | 124.5 Nm | 225 Nm (120 hp), 245 Nm (150 hp) |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 130–202 miles | 192–252 miles (better) |
| Battery | 44 kWh | 40–52 kWh (better) |
| Fastest charging | 30–100 kW | 80–100 kW |
| Range detail | WLTP combined: 130 miles (Urban Range), 201–202 miles (Standard Range) | WLTP 192 miles (40 kWh evolution), 252 miles (52 kWh techno+), 249–251 miles (iconic five+, Roland Garros+) |
| Charging | Battery 30 kWh (Urban Range) or 44 kWh (Standard Range), as Citroën lists it; 20–80% DC in 36 minutes at up to 30 kW (Urban Range, CCS optional) or 26 minutes at up to 100 kW (Standard Range); 7.4 kW on-board charger (11 kW three-phase optional) | 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 |
| Efficiency | 3.68 mi/kWh (Urban Range), 3.61 mi/kWh (Standard Range), WLTP | – |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km | 0 g/km |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 328 litres (better) | 326 litres |
| Length | 4,015 mm | 3,922 mm |
| Width | 1,813 mm | – |
| Weight | From 1,338 kg | From 1,372 kg |
| Boot | 400 litres below the parcel shelf (328 litres VDA); 1,200 litres (1,100 VDA) with the rear seats folded | 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 | Standard Range: 550 kg braked or unbraked; Urban Range can't tow | Up to 500 kg braked or unbraked |
| Size | 4,015 mm long, 1,813 mm wide (2,017 mm with mirrors), 1,577 mm high; 2,540 mm wheelbase; 10.6 m turning circle; kerb weight 1,338 kg (Urban Range) or 1,416 kg (Standard Range) | 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 |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Warranty | Traction battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (70% capacity) | – |
