ElectricHatchbackElectric supermini

Renault 5 E-Tech

Renault's retro-styled electric supermini, with a 36.5, 40 or 52 kWh battery and front-wheel drive.

Names and versions: Renault 5 E-Tech electric, R5; versions Five, Urban Range and Comfort Range; Alpine A290 is a related performance model.

Compare with Audi Q4 e-tron Estimate a charging session

Official range

up to430 kmWLTP

Rapid charging, as claimed

30 min15%80%
Manufacturer claim, peak 100 kW. Real sessions slow as the battery fills and vary with temperature and charger.
Drawn from the manufacturer figures below. Scale shared with every electric car in the file.

Official range

up to430 kmWLTP

Market or version specific

Battery

36.5, 40 or 52 kWh

Market or version specific

Rapid charging

up to100 kW

Market or version specific

Efficiency

14.4 kWh/100 km

Local check needed

Is the Renault 5 E-Tech worth considering?

Our view. ADAC measured 17.3 kWh/100 km and a 345 km Ecotest range for the 52 kWh car, and What Car? calculated 166 miles in winter against an official 253 miles. Rapid charging matched Renault's 30-minute claim in ADAC's summer test, but official ranges rose with the August 2026 update, so earlier test cars are not identical to new ones.

What independent tests found

Claims checked
0 of 2 hold up
Winter range
66% of official
Safety
4 stars, Euro NCAP 2024
Evidence
5 tests from 3 testers

Range

  • What Car? What Car? Renault 5 vs Mini Cooper E twin test, March 2025

    166 mi vs 253 mi WLTP

    Cold-weather result · 66% Published reference

    Renault 5 52kWh Techno (Comfort Range, 148 bhp). Chilly day, UK roads; range calculated from measured efficiency of 3.2 mi/kWh and the usable battery size. 34% below the official figure; What Car? calculated this from efficiency on its route rather than driving until empty.

  • What Car? What Car? group test: BYD Dolphin Surf vs Citroën e-C3 vs Renault 5, June 2025

    155 mi vs 193 mi WLTP

    Falls short · 80% Published reference

    Renault 5 Urban Range Techno, 40 kWh, 121 bhp. Two-day UK road trip in summer; range calculated from 3.9 mi/kWh average efficiency and the usable battery size. 20% below the official figure; the R5 was the most efficient of the three cars but has the smallest battery.

Efficiency

  • ADAC ADAC Autotest and Ecotest, Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Comfort Range, July 2025

    17.3 kWh/100 km vs 14.4 kWh/100 km WLTP

    Falls short · 83% Published reference

    Renault 5 E-Tech electric 150 Comfort Range (52 kWh) Techno, 110 kW. ADAC Ecotest cycle: air conditioning on, extra load, includes a motorway section; consumption includes charging losses. ADAC derives 345 km against 417 km WLTP for the tested car; Renault has since raised the official range for this battery to up to 430 km.

Rapid charging

  • ADAC ADAC Autotest charging measurement, Renault 5 E-Tech, July 2025

    30 min 10–80%

    Local check needed

    Renault 5 E-Tech electric 150 Comfort Range (52 kWh) Techno. DC rapid charging in summer, measured from 10 to 79% in 30 minutes. ADAC says the result confirms Renault's 30-minute claim, but Renault measures from 15% and ADAC's window ended at 79%, so no official figure is paired.

Safety rating

  • Euro NCAP Euro NCAP 2024 rating, Renault 5

    4 stars

    Published reference

    Renault 5 E-TECH electric techno comfort, LHD. Euro NCAP 2024 protocols; adult occupant 80%, child occupant 80%, vulnerable road users 76%, safety assist 68%. Four stars, published 29 November 2024.

Measured figures are compared only with an official figure in the same unit and test basis; the bar’s tick marks 100% of the claim. Winter results are shown, not judged. How the evidence check works.

How far can it go?

The published reference is Up to 430 km. WLTP, Europe: 52 kWh Comfort Range up to 430 km (previously 410 km), 40 kWh Urban Range up to 315 km, new 36.5 kWh Five up to 305 km. Renault media release, 25 August 2026. Renault UK quotes up to 259 miles (52 kWh, pending homologation) and 194 miles (40 kWh). Compare it only with figures from the same test cycle.

Against other electric cars in the file, on a 0–1000 km scale

Speed, temperature, wind, elevation, tyres, load and cabin heating or cooling all change real-world range. How EPA, WLTP and CLTC differ.

How quickly does it charge?

The highest published DC figure is Up to 100 kW. Renault UK: 15–80% in 30 minutes with the standard 100 kW DC charger. The new 36.5 kWh Five has an 80 kW DC charger (Renault media, August 2026).. A peak rate is reached briefly; the average across a session is lower.

Home charging time depends on the energy added, the car’s AC limit, the charger and the supply. Estimate a session with this car’s battery.

What to check before buying

Who is it for?
Drivers who want a small, distinctive electric car mainly for town and regional driving.
What needs checking?
Battery size and build date: cars built after the August 2026 update have higher official ranges, and the cheapest Five version charges at only 80 kW. Renault quotes charging from 15%, not 10%.
What is the evidence?
Official Renault figures, ADAC Ecotest and charging test, What Car? winter and summer real-world range calculations, and Euro NCAP 2024. NAF has not tested the car.

Evidence record

4 figures, each linked to where it starts. A published value is not automatically the right value for every trim or country.

FigureValueConditionSource
Official range Up to 430 km Market or version specific
WLTP, Europe: 52 kWh Comfort Range up to 430 km (previously 410 km), 40 kWh Urban Range up to 315 km, new 36.5 kWh Five up to 305 km. Renault media release, 25 August 2026. Renault UK quotes up to 259 miles (52 kWh, pending homologation) and 194 miles (40 kWh).
 Official manufacturer press release (Renault media)
Checked 18 October 2026
Battery 36.5, 40 or 52 kWh Market or version specific
40 kWh Urban Range (90 kW motor) and 52 kWh Comfort Range (110 kW); the entry Five trim moves to a 36.5 kWh LFP battery with an 80 kW motor. Renault does not say here whether these are gross or usable figures.
 Official manufacturer press release (Renault media)
Checked 18 October 2026
Rapid charging Up to 100 kW Market or version specific
Renault UK: 15–80% in 30 minutes with the standard 100 kW DC charger. The new 36.5 kWh Five has an 80 kW DC charger (Renault media, August 2026).
 Official manufacturer model page (Renault UK)
Checked 18 October 2026
Efficiency 14.4 kWh/100 km Local check needed
WLTP combined for the 150 Comfort Range (52 kWh) Techno as listed by ADAC from manufacturer data; the Renault pages read for this entry give no consumption figure, and the August 2026 update may have changed it.
 ADAC technical data (manufacturer figures)
Checked 18 October 2026

Try “Ioniq 5 charging”, “battery warranty” or “plug-in hybrid”.