2025 Renault 5 E-Tech

Electric Hatchback · Electric · FWD

80/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a electric hatchback is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	Electric
Horsepower	150 hp
Torque	181 lb-ft
0–60 mph	7.7 sec
Top speed	93 mph
Drivetrain	FWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	111 mpg (116 city / 107 hwy)
Range	240 miles
MSRP	$35,900
Body style	Electric Hatchback

The verdict

What's good

Retro design translates into a genuinely joyful object to own and be seen in
Compact dimensions with a flat floor make urban maneuvering effortless
V2L vehicle-to-load function powers devices from the car — rare at this price
Good five-star Euro NCAP rating in a small city car segment that often compromises

What's not

240-mile range is modest for inter-city use without a planned charging stop
Rear seat is tight for adults on journeys over 30 minutes
Renault's charging infrastructure partnership lags Ionity and Tesla in Europe
FWD only limits winter traction on steep driveways or rural roads

The engine

E-Tech

Single-Motor Electric (FWD)

A light, eager front-driven EV tuned for nimble city and B-road fun rather than straight-line drama, with instant low-speed torque suiting its compact hatchback character.

Built on the AmpR Small platform, a dedicated small-EV architecture derived from the Renault-Nissan Common Module Family, reviving the iconic Renault 5 nameplate as an electric car since 2024.

The reborn Renault 5 E-Tech offers up to roughly 248 miles (400 km) of WLTP range from its 52 kWh battery.
Both battery sizes use NMC (nickel-manganese-cobalt) chemistry.
It launched with a sub-25,000-euro base price, positioning the EV as an affordable, accessible electric car for Europe.

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The six sub-scores behind the 80 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 4 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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