New Renault 5 electric car teased: funky EV to be revealed on 26 February 2024
November 30, 2023 by Jamie Edkins
Car changing is a big deal
This is the Renault 5 concept, and it’s a new small electric car which could cost as little as £20,000. It’s been inspired by the original Renault 5 hatchback from the 1970s, and it’s going on sale in 2024.
- New Renault 5 teased
- Design inspired by classic Renault 5
- 52kWh battery with almost 250 miles of range
- all-new infotainment system expected
- Could cost from £20,000
- On sale in 2024
Renault has set a date for the reveal of its all-new 5 electric car. The brand will whip the covers back at the Geneva Motor Show on 26 February 2024.
This new entry-level EV will be offered with a 52kWh battery from launch, offering 248 miles of range. It’s also expected to cost around £20,000 when it goes on sale next year.
When can I buy a new Renault 5?
It’s been a couple of years now since Renault revealed the first concept of the 5, and the production version is set to be revealed at the Geneva International Motor Show on 26 February next year.
Sales of this funky new electric hatchback will start soon after this, and it’s expected to cost around £20,000.
New Renault 5 EV design
When the Renault 5 concept was revealed in 2020, it looked like nothing the brand currently makes. This boxy shape has been inspired by the classic Renault 5 from the ’70s.
In contrast to the curvy Renault Zoe, the 5 is all about squares and angles. Those sleek headlights are like those of the old Renault 5, and there are some modern, square LED daytime running lights in the lower bumper.
Renault has now teased some details from the production version of the new 5, and it looks as though most of the crucial details have made it across intact. It has very similar squared-off headlights to the concept, although they do look slightly slimmer.
The taillights have carried over as well, and the new 5 logo has a cool retro vibe to it. Another nice touch is the charging indicator on the bonnet, adding some high-tech gadgets to this retro hatchback.
The production car has also been spotted testing in heavy camouflage, and you can see that it’ll retain the boxy dimensions of the concept.
The wheels on this production prototype look the same as the ones on the concept, albeit a bit smaller. The hidden door handles at the rear have also stayed, however the front doors have more traditional handles.
Unlike the front-end, the Renault 5 concept’s backside is very simple, with no fiddly details. You can be sure that the illuminated Renault nameplate will be covered by a numberplate on the production car, though.
The production car will stay true to this design, with the upright tail lights visible on this prototype. The rear spoiler does look slightly larger, although that’s about all you can see here.
New Renault 5 EV interior
One new image gives you an idea of what to expect from the new Renault 5’s interior. The headline feature is a free-standing glass infotainment display that displays instrument graphics right in your eye-line. Just like a massive head-up display. This is just a prototype though, so this may be toned down for the production car.
The front-seat headrests also have illuminated rings on each side, suggesting they may have some form of built-in speakers.
New Renault 5 EV batteries and range
Renault has spilled the beans on the motors and batteries for the new 5.
This new EV will come with a 52kWh battery and 248 miles of range. That’s 10 miles more than the Renault Zoe can manage, and that car already had the best range of any small EV.
It will use a similar motor to the one found in the Renault Zoe. That car has 134hp, which would be plenty in a city car like the Renault 5.
It also has an all-new battery pack. The battery in the Zoe is made up of 12 separate modules, but the one in the 5 will have four large sections instead. This will make it cheaper to produce, as well as reducing the weight by 15kg over the Zoe.
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