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Renault 5: specs, running costs and rivals

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Renault 5 key specs (E-Tech (2024–), 5-door hatchback)

Renault 5, E-Tech (2024–)
Photo: Aethonatic, CC0 (licence)

Price new

£22,995 to £30,695

Boot

326 litres (1,106 seats folded)

Seats

5

Size (L × W × H)

3,922 × 1,808 × 1,498mm

Power

120–150 PS

0–62mph

7.9–9.0 sec

Euro NCAP

4 stars (2024)

2024 on models; figures vary by version. Prices from the October 2026 price list. Sources: cdn.group.renault.com, renault.co.uk, euroncap.com.

No MOT reliability data yet

The Renault 5 is too new for MOT records: cars take their first MOT at three years old. We'll add its reliability score once it appears in DVSA's MOT data. In the meantime you can compare it on price, space, performance, safety and running costs.

Renault 5 vs rivals

Side by side with popular superminis: price, boot space, size, performance, safety and running costs.

How big is the Renault 5's boot?

The E-Tech (2024–) Renault 5 has 326 litres of boot space with the rear seats up and 1,106 litres with them folded, according to the manufacturer. That's the 7th biggest of the 13 superminis we compare; the Renault Clio has the most, at 391 litres.

What MPG does the Renault 5 do?

Electric versions average 4 miles per kWh, with an official range of 190 to 255 miles.

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How much is road tax on a Renault 5?

Any Renault 5 first registered from April 2017 pays the standard rate of £200 a year after its first year (2026/27 rates).

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Renault 5 specs and running costs

Official figures for 6 versions sold in the UK between 2025 and 2025.

Fuel types

Electric

Electric range

190–255 miles

Efficiency

4.0 mi/kWh

Power

90–152 PS

VersionFuelEconomyCO2Car taxCompany car tax
5 iconic five 120hp urban range90 PS · N/A · listed 2025Electric4 mi/kWh0g£2004%
5 Roland Garros 150hp comfort range110 PS · N/A · listed 2025Electric4 mi/kWh0g£2004%
5 techno 120hp urban range120 PS · N/A · listed 2025Electric4 mi/kWh0g£2004%
5 evolution 120hp urban range121 PS · N/A · listed 2025Electric4 mi/kWh0g£2004%
5 iconic five 150hp comfort range150 PS · N/A · listed 2025Electric4 mi/kWh0g£2004%
5 techno 150hp comfort range152 PS · N/A · listed 2025Electric4 mi/kWh0g£2004%

Economy and CO2 are official WLTP figures. Car tax is the yearly rate at current rates for a car first registered in the year listed, before any expensive car supplement. Company car tax is the 2026/27 benefit-in-kind rate.

What a Renault 5 costs to fuel

  • Electric, typical official 4 miles per kWh…

Official figures are usually 10–15% better than real-world driving.

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Compare the Renault 5 with other superminis

Frequently asked questions

›Is the Renault 5 reliable?

It's too new to tell from MOT records: cars take their first MOT at three years old, so the Renault 5 isn't in DVSA's MOT data yet. We'll add its reliability score as soon as it is. Until then, our comparisons show its specs and running costs against rivals with long MOT records.

›How much is the Renault 5?

UK list prices are £22,995 to £30,695 (price list of 2026-10-01). Dealers and online brokers often sell for less.

›How big is the Renault 5's boot?

The E-Tech (2024–) Renault 5 has 326 litres of boot space with the rear seats up and 1,106 litres with them folded, according to the manufacturer. That's the 7th biggest of the 13 superminis we compare; the Renault Clio has the most, at 391 litres.

›What MPG does the Renault 5 do?

Electric versions average 4 miles per kWh, with an official range of 190 to 255 miles.

›How much is road tax on a Renault 5?

Any Renault 5 first registered from April 2017 pays the standard rate of £200 a year after its first year (2026/27 rates).

›How fast is the Renault 5?

Power ranges 120–150 PS. 0–62mph takes 7.9–9.0 seconds, depending on the version.

Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed above); official economy and CO2 from Vehicle Certification Agency data, © Crown copyright. VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy.