Three years ago, when we first saw an electric version of the Renault 5 Concept, it was unclear whether the reborn 5 Series would be able to go into production. Now, it's official! Although it may not be available in the U.S. market, the all-new Renault 5 EV has been officially unveiled in Europe as the 2025 Renault 5 e-tech electric and is expected to be a significant success in a market that is more receptive to small cars. The exterior of the new car is very similar to the concept car, which is very eye-catching.
At first glance, the Renault 5 e-tech electric appears to be a coupe, but it actually comes with a set of rear doors that make it more than a foot longer than the current Fiat 500e and even a few inches longer than the upcoming all-electric Mini Cooper SE. Nevertheless, its 154The 3-inch overall length still falls into the compact hatchback category, which is more than two feet shorter than the Honda Civic Hatchback.
The interior design is not stunning, but it is also simple and functional. As a city car, the configuration includes 70 inch driver display and 100-inch infotainment system, optionally upgraded to 100-inch driver display. The interior is well-laid out, and there is an accessory that deserves to be standard in all cars – a baguette rack. Although theoretically it could hold other items, it can be seen from the official ** that this design was clearly specifically designed to carry baguettes.
In terms of performance parameters, the Renault 5 e-tech is clearly positioned as an urban scooter rather than a long-distance touring vehicle. A 40 kWh battery pack is standard, with a larger 52 kWh version available if required. The base model weighs 2,976 pounds, while the large battery version increases to 3,197 pounds. Both models don't have outstanding straight-line acceleration, both are front-wheel drive, and the base model produces 95 horsepower and 156 lb-ft of torque; The large battery boosts power to 120 horsepower and 166 lb-ft of torque, and accelerates from zero to 60 mph in about 7 seconds.
Even with a large battery and a stronger motor, it accelerates to 100 km/h in seven seconds, which is not fast, but the car was not designed for extreme speed. The Renault 5 e-tech is an economical city car that doesn't need to accelerate to 100 in 3 seconds. If you want to achieve even higher performance, you may be able to expect the powertrain of the Renault R5 Turbo 3E Rally Concept to be applied to the production version in the future.
According to Renault, the base battery has a range of up to 186 miles, while the larger battery version increases to 249 miles, based on a more optimistic European test cycle. If the Renault 5 e-Tech enters the U.S. market, its range could be adjusted closer to 158 miles and 212 miles by EPA testing.
In terms of range, the base battery version of the Renault 5 is not as good as the Fiat 500E, and the range with a large battery is expected to be on par with the Mini Cooper SE when it was launched. However, on **, the Renault 5 e-tech has the edge, with a reported starting price of around "25,000", which translates to just over $27,000 in US dollars, compared to the Fiat 500e, which starts at $29,490.
post by james