After many a teaser image, Renault have finally debuted the Renault 5 at the Geneva Motor Show.
The Renault 5 E-Tech electric will be available with two battery options including a 52 kWh capacity allowing a range of up to 400 kms. The second has a capacity of 40 kWh for a range of up to 300 km WLTP. Both use NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) technology, for increased energy density. The expected starting price for the Renault 5 will be around €25,000.
The range will be available with two trim levels from launch, the Techno and Iconic Cinq, the first of the ‘Collection’ high-spec trim level which will only be available with the 52 kWh battery.
The Techno trim level will ship as standard with alloy wheels, a 10″ instrument panel, MULTI-SENSE settings, reversing camera, OpenR Link multimedia system with Google built-in, wireless smartphone charging a charge indicator light on the bonnet and Active Driver Assist.
The Iconic Cinq trim level will add two-tone paintwork, heated seats and steering wheel (three levels), hands-free parking, front, rear and side obstacle sensors, and a host of design features.
Both the Techno and Iconic Cinq trim levels will be available with the 40 kWh battery at a later date. At the same time, more affordable entry-level versions will also be rolled out, but only with the 40 kWh battery.
Renault 5 E-Tech electric will be available with two lithium-ion batteries. The biggest, which will be the only one available at market launch, has a capacity of 52 kWh and a range of up to 400 km WLTP. The second has a capacity of 40 kWh for a range of up to 300 km WLTP.
A range of personalisation options will be available for the exterior including decals for the roof and front doors in two versions, each with two colours: NumbeR5 in red or black or Unlimited 5 in gold and silver.
A new button – My Safety Switch – located to the left of the steering wheel lets the driver activate or deactivate preferred settings (finally!!) for no fewer than five ADAS systems at the same time. So now all the driver has to do is hit the favourites button and all these settings will automatically set to the drivers preference. In a perfect world it would always keep those settings as is but this is a fantastic start. The customised settings made on the multimedia screen include whether to activate the function, to what level or to allow sound alerts etc
The Renault 5 will be competitively priced, starting at around €25,000.
The motor will be available with three power ratings: 110, 90 and 70 kW.
The Renault 5 will come with 18” wheels on all specs.
The boot will have a capacity of 326 litres and includes a storage space specifically for the charging cable. Access is made easier with its high boot floor and the rear bench seats fold 60-40 to increase carrying capacity.
The infotainment is stored behind a 10″ digital instrument panel which stands out in that the display shows the speed in colourful alphanumeric characters.
For the 110 kW version, Renault 5 E-Tech electric accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in under 8 seconds and from 80 to 120 km/h in under 7 seconds. The top speed is electronically limited to 150 km/h.
The Renault 5 E-Tech electric will be the first in a series of vehicles to be fitted with the new 11 kW AC bidirectional charger featuring V2L (vehicle-to-load) for connecting a device to the vehicle battery and V2G (vehicle-to-grid) for feeding electricity back into the grid and saving on home charging.
This 11 kW AC bidirectional charger will be operational on the 110 kW and 90 kW versions, with the 70 kW version being fitted with a conventional, i.e. unidirectional, 11 kW AC charger. The 11 kW charger is fitted as standard on all versions of the Renault 5 E-Tech electric.
With an 11 kW AC charging point, the 52 kWh battery will take 4hrs30 to charge from 10% to 100%. The 40 kWh battery will take an hour less.
For DC fast charging at say motorway services, the 110 kW powertrain has a 100 kW DC socket to charge the 52 kWh battery. The 90 kW powertrain is equipped with an 80 kW DC socket to charge the 40 kWh battery. In both cases, it will take just 30 minutes to charge the battery from 15% to 80%.
With the V2L (vehicle-to-load) technology built into Renault 5 E-Tech electrics bidirectional charger, drivers can connect a 220V appliance, such as a hoover, kettle or electric barbecue to the cars battery, via an optional adapter. The power output is around 3,700 watts.
Technical
Wound rotor synchronous electric motor
– 70 kW (95 bhp / 215 Nm)
– 90 kW (120 bhp / 225 Nm)
– 110 kW (150 bhp / 245 Nm)
Lithium-ion battery
– Comfort range 52 kWh (range up to 400 km WLTP)
– Urban range 40 kWh (range up to 300 km WLTP)
Chargers
– 11 kW AC unidirectional for the 70 kW motor
– 11 kW AC bidirectional for the 90 and 110 kW motors
– 80 kW DC for the 90 kW motor
– 100 kW DC for the 110 kW motor
Performance (110 kW motor and 52 kWh battery version)
0 to 100 km/h: 8 sec
80 to 120 km/h: 7 sec
Weight: from 1,450 kilos (52 kWh version) and 1,350 kilos (40 kWh version)
Boot capacity: 326 litres