Video Summary
Here are the key points and findings of the electric car review:- Exterior paint choices include Pop Yellow and Pop Green, both inspired by the original car from the 1970s.
- A range indicator is on the front hood.
- There is a choice of three 18-inch wheel designs.
- The design team believes the wheels set the car off beautifully.
- Trim on the doors can be specced in different colors.
- Five roof designs are available, including a massive five design, in case you forget what car you are driving or are struggling to find it in the car park.
- The car size is similar to the Citroen eC3 or the Peugeot e208.
- Base model prices start at just under £23,000, using a 40 kWh LFP battery, managing an official range of 190 miles.
- The 52 kWh model starts at about £27,000 and goes up to £29,000. The range is 250 miles.
- The raised charging indicator and the two-tone paint are only available on the top spec. cars.
- The volume control is awkwardly placed down on the steering wheel stalk.
- 148-brake horsepower for the 52 kWh version, 0-60 just under 8 seconds.
- There is wind noise at motorway speeds.
- The gear selector is fiddly.
- Some plastics and areas that are touched often don't feel as luxurious.
- In the back seat, it is better to leave the door pocket empty for more knee room.
- There is dual ISOFIX in the rear.
- There are no cup holders for rear passengers, just two pockets on the back of the front seats.
- It is difficult to scoot your feet under the seat.
- The charging can reach 100 kW on the 52 kWh Comfort Range model and 80 kW on the 40 kWh Urban Range. This will deliver a 10 to 80 % charge in 30 minutes. A 7kW home charger will manage a full charge in 6–9 hours.
- By 2025, directional charging, with Vehicle to Load (V2L) and Vehicle to Grid (V2G), will be enabled on the Renault 5.
- On a first test, the car gave around 3.3 miles per kWh of summer driving, giving it 210 miles from a full charge on good days.
- Although the reviewer did not love how the car drives as much as how it looks, it’s an aspirational car and worth the purchase.
