Renault 5 UK price confirmed: EV supermini starts from under £23k

The Renault 5’s UK price and specification have been revealed ahead of the car’s imminent launch.

The all-electric Renault 5 will be available to order from January 2025, priced from £22,995. Customers keen to be among the first owners can already purchase the R-Pass, giving them early access to ordering and delivery.

The European Car of the Year contender will be available with two powertrain options – badged urban and comfort – and in three trim levels from launch – evolution, techno and iconic five.

Cars with the urban powertrain get a 118bhp motor and 40kWh battery, which Renault says will provide up to 190 miles of range. Stepping up to the comfort option brings a 148bhp motor and a 52kWh battery capable of up to 248 miles on a charge. All versions come with 100kW DC charging, 11kW AC charging, plug-and-charge capability and bi-directional charging for vehicle-to-load functions.

Evolution grade cars are only available with the urban battery/motor setup and are priced from £22,995. These come with 18-inch diamond cut alloy wheels, full LED lights, a 10.1-inch central central touchscreen with wireless smartphone mirroring, 7-inch digital driver information display, auto air conditioning and cruise control. They also get hands-free entry/start and rear parking sensors.

Techno models start at £24,995 for versions equipped with the smaller battery, and £26,995 for the longer-range comfort version. These add a 10-inch digital instrument display, adaptive cruise control, reversing camera, wireless phone charging and selectable driving modes. They also benefit from charging preconditioning and a charge indicator built into the ‘5’ bonnet badge, and the option of two-tone paint.

Top-spec iconic five is also available with both battery options and adds heated front seats and steering wheel, hands-free parking, blind spot warning and lane centring assist, along with a unique 18-inch alloy wheel design. Prices for the iconic five start at £26,995 for the urban version and £28,995 for the comfort.

The Renault 5’s UK price puts it up against a broad range of alternatives, from the sub-£24,000 Hyundai Inster and Citroen e-C3 to the Peugeot E-208, Vauxhall Corsa Electric, Mini Cooper E and Fiat 500e.

Orders for the Renault 5 open in January, with the first customer deliveries expected in March or April.