Renault 5 E-Tech 150 HP - Iconic Five electric FWD automatic

Sustainability rating
2026
94%

Renault 5 E-Tech 150 HP - Iconic Five electric FWD automatic

Sustainability rating
2026
94%

Our verdict

The Renault 5 E-Tech electric achieves high results in the sustainability assessment. The small EV's powertrain is efficient and its life cycle impact benefits from its low mass and moderate battery size.

  • The car scores more poorly for tyre abrasion but achieves strong brake abrasion results by making good use of its regenerative braking. Production- and electricity related emissions are kept low thanks to compact design and efficiency, resulting in good Clean Air performance.
  • The Renault maintains low energy consumption across tests due to an efficient powertrain and heating system. It shows slightly elevated demand during cold starts but quickly reduces consumption once warmed up.
  • The small EV scores full points for greenhouse gases by demonstrating very low life cycle climate impact, supported by compact sizing, European production, and relatively green electricity.
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9.1 10 Clean Air

The Renault 5 did not score especially well for tyre abrasion, due to aggressive accelerator pedal characteristics and a wheel alignment which increases tyre abrasion. The brake abrasion score, however, is high, because the car widely uses the electric motor to recuperate kinetic anergy and to reduce its speed, instead of using the friction brakes. Production- and electricity supply-related emissions are low thanks to the Renault's compact size and good efficiency. Overall, the Clean Air performance is high.

Exhaust emissions

good
10.0 10

good

10.010
NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN PM Score
Legal test (WLTP) 8.08
Warm weather 10.010
Highway 10.010
Winter cold start 10.010
Winter warm start 10.010

good

10.010
NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN PM Score
Real-world mixed drive 10.010
Short city trip 10.010
Congestion 2.02
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.
Non-exhaust emissions

adequate
6.6 10

marginal

2.96
Result Score
Influence of mass 2.43
Wheel alignment 0.51
Accelerator response 0.02

adequate

5.16
Result Score
Brake dust mitigation 0.04
Brake dust containment 0.06
Recuperative braking - warm test 5.16
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.
Additional Life Cycle Assessment information

adequate
8.8 10
Pollutants
*Exhaust emissions are not contributing to the score in Additional Life Cycle Assessment information because they are scored in the Exhaust emissions section above.
9.3 10 Energy Efficiency

The tested Renault 5 is equipped with a low-consuming powertrain and an efficient heating system, so that its consumption figures remain low even in the challenging highway cycle and in the ‑7°C cold weather sequence. The energy demand in the cold start cold winter test at ‑7°C is slightly more than expected, but once the cabin and the powertrain have reached operation temperatures the consumption is significantly lowered.

Energy demand

good
9.2 10

good

9.610
Legal test (WLTP)
15 kWh/100 km
Warm weather
15 kWh/100 km
Highway
24.8 kWh/100 km
Winter cold start
32.3 kWh/100 km
Winter warm start
23.3 kWh/100 km

good

9.510
Total LCA energy consumption
*Direct propulsion energy share is not shown, it is included in ‘Fuel/energy supply’
Energy source share in total LCA consumption
Rolling resistance

good
10.0 10
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.
10.0 10 Greenhouse Gases

Greenhouse gases is where this small and efficient urban vehicle scores best. It easily gathered full points, demonstrating very low life cycle impact on the climate, thanks to adequate sizing, production in Europe, and relatively green European average electricity. The total number is calculated to 105.3 g CO2‑eq./km, which is below Green NCAP's lower threshold.

Exhaust GHG emissions

good
10.0 10
In laboratory
Legal test (WLTP)
0 g COâ‚‚-eq./km
Warm weather
0 g COâ‚‚-eq./km
Highway
0 g COâ‚‚-eq./km
Winter cold start
0 g COâ‚‚-eq./km
Winter warm start
0 g COâ‚‚-eq./km
Additional Life Cycle Assessment information

adequate
7.3 10
Total LCA GHG Emissions
*The scoring does not consider the direct exhaust GHG emissions at the tailpipe, because they are scored separately in ‘Exhaust GHG emissions’ above.

Vehicle Life Cycle Average Emissions 25 (+/-)
(Best 22 | Worst 31)

  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor
  • n.a.

Specifications

  • Vehicle class City and Supermini
  • System power/torque 110 kW/245 Nm
  • Engine size n.a.
  • Declared consumption 15 kWh/100 km
  • Declared driving range Overall 412 km City 574 km
  • Declared CO2 n.a.
  • Declared battery capacity Usable (net) 52.0 kWh Installed (gross) 55.0 kWh
  • Mass 1,453 kg
  • Heating concept Waste heat & PTC heater & heat pump
  • Tyres 195/55R18
  • Emissions class AX
  • Tested car VYSP010087408XXXX
  • Publication date
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Driving Experience

Consumption & Range

adequate
Estimated actual consumption What consumption can be expected in real world conditions?

good
Conditions Urban Rural Highway Mixed
Warm weather
13.4
15.8
19.5
16.1
kWh/100 km
Cold winter
32.1
23.2
27.7
27.8
kWh/100 km
Driving range What driving range can be expected in real world conditions?

adequate
Conditions Urban Rural Highway Mixed
Warm weather 439 372 302 366
km
Cold winter 184 254 213 212
km
Accuracy of display Is the consumption figure on the display correct?

adequate
  • good
  • adequate
  • poor
  • n.a.
Cold Winter Performance

good
Driving range benefit of pre-warming How much further can you drive in winter, if the car is pre-warmed?

good
Type Driving Range Benefit Result
Urban trip + 132km
Mixed trip + 71km
Cabin heating Does the vehicle get warm quickly in winter?

good
Type Front Rear
Head area
266s
291s
Footwell
252s
The rear footwell area left reached the temperature in 449 seconds and in the right in 1,511 seconds.
  • good
  • adequate
  • poor
  • n.a.
Additional heating functions What functions can be used to improve heating comfort?
Y/N Fitment
Heat pump Standard for the tested version
Seat heating front Standard for the tested version
Seat heating rear
Steering wheel heating Standard for the tested version
Scheduled pre-heating of seats Standard for the tested version
Scheduled steering wheel pre-heating Standard for the tested version
Scheduled cabin air pre-heating Standard
Smart cabin heating management
Cabin thermal insulation How well does the cabin maintain its temperature?

adequate
Good Adequate Poor
Charging Capability

adequate
Battery pre-conditioning Does the vehicle have the ability to optimize the battery temperature for fast charging?
Manual Automatic
Battery pre-conditioning
Fast charging

adequate
Charging time How quickly can the battery charge?
Recharged range gain per charging time How long do you need to fast charge to drive a certain distance?
Charging power How quickly does energy flow into the battery, depending on its charge level?
Home charging efficiency Is charging at home efficiently utilizing the energy withdrawn from the grid?

adequate
Home charging efficiency
89%
Maximum home charging power 11 kW Standard
Bidirectional charging How capable is the vehicle of supplying energy from its battery to other devices or systems?

good
Power output
11.0 kW
Fitment: Standard for the tested version
Compatibility
Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) The inlet or the interior socket can provide AC power through an electrical domestic socket.
Vehicle-to-Household (V2H) The vehicle can provide power to a household through a charger.
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) The vehicle can return power to the grid.
Fitment: Standard for the tested version
Grid Integration
Basic No integration (just a socket for a stand-alone load). No scheduling option. Very basic visualisation.
Limited Energy management system through the vehicle app (timers availability and power monitoring). Dedicated interface in the car, with mobile app monitoring.
Advanced Advanced: Advanced settings available such as tariff and consumption control, linked to distributor energy prices. Advanced real time energy flow visualization. AI powered suggestions for optimal usage.

Green NCAP comments

The Driving Experience of the the Renault 5 E-Tech electric is generally adequate or good.

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