Fiat Grande Panda vs Renault 5
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The Fiat Grande Panda and Renault 5 are both new superminis. We compare the Mk1 (2025–) Grande Panda and the E-Tech (2024–) 5 on price, size, boot space, performance, safety, official economy and running costs.
The short answer
The Fiat Grande Panda comes out ahead, with the lower price; the Renault 5 is close on everything else.
- The Fiat Grande Panda is the cheapest to buy new: from £19,995, £3,000 less than the Renault 5.
- No MOT reliability comparison yet: the Fiat Grande Panda and the Renault 5 are too new for MOT records (cars first take an MOT at three years old).
| Figure | Fiat Grande PandaMk1 (2025–), 5-door hatchback | Renault 5E-Tech (2024–), 5-door hatchback |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | from £19,995October 2026 price list (best) | £22,995 to £30,695October 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door hatchback | 5-door hatchback |
| Seats | – | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | – | 326 litres / 1,106 |
| Length | 3,999mm | 3,922mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,760mm | 1,808mm |
| Height | 1,570mm | 1,498mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | – | 120–150 PS |
| 0–62mph | – | 7.9–9.0 sec |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | – | ★★★★★ (2024) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | – | Electric |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | – | – |
| CO2 | – | – |
| Electric range | – | 190–255 miles |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | – | £548 (4 mi/kWh) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | – | £548 (electric) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Supermini | Supermini |
| Owners' average miles a year | – | – |
| On sale | 2025 on | 2024 on |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Fiat Grande Panda or the Renault 5 more reliable?
It's too early to say from MOT records: the Fiat Grande Panda and the Renault 5 are too new, as cars take their first MOT at three years old.
›Which is bigger, the Fiat Grande Panda or the Renault 5?
The Fiat Grande Panda is 77mm longer (3,999mm against 3,922mm).
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Fiat Grande Panda or the Renault 5?
The Fiat Grande Panda: new prices start at £19,995, £3,000 less than the Renault 5 (from £22,995). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Should I buy the Fiat Grande Panda or the Renault 5?
The Fiat Grande Panda comes out ahead, with the lower price; the Renault 5 is close on everything else. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.