This is fantastic review and one of the best I've seen. The R5 is going to sell in massive amounts. If a car makes you smile looking at it or driving it's done its job. Damn shame we will never get such a car in USA/Canada.
@ Renault also had a presence in US/Canada. Also assembled cars here. I spoke to a Renault representative in the UK. No real interest in selling in USA/Canada
I believe your emission rules have forced manufacturers to build physically large vehicles for decades. Now there are viable small ev's can people go back to small cars again
@ Mines fully loaded top of the range so a little over 34000 euros, but you can pick them up much cheaper, especially with the new 40kw battery coming. Perfect little car for the mountains and around town.
A comprehensive review. Last month, the Renault 5 was France's best selling EV, ahead of the Citroen e3 and Tesla (Nov 24). To me, the Renault 5 already makes the Citroen e3 look dated. The Renault 5 deserves to be a massive sales success.
No, the Cybertruck is not desirable for many reasons. I'm curious how you came to that conclusion. This R5, on the other hand, is extremely desirable! Having owned an R5 Le Car, R8, R10, R12 wagon, and three R16s from 1976 to 1990, I would love to see Renault back in the US. I love my Chevy Bolt but I'd trade it for this R5 any time! Megane would be nice too and might be closer to my favorite Renault, the R16.
@@howiemeltzer7040 It's a desirable retro style giant SUV that appeals to Americans. The R5 is a desirable small retro euro style super mini that appeals to Europeans. That was the point I was making. Ofc the Cybertruck is a complete mismatch in Europe.
@@howiemeltzer7040 I'm in Australia and owned a bright yellow 16TS (SEE MY PIX)...It was one of my favorite cars...conversely though my 12 was the worst car I've ever owned. Although Renault deny it, I would love to see the 16 re-imagined as an EV like the 4&5.
I bought a Megane....It's just so under-rated. It's a lovely car, with 380 kms range on a trip, cruising on 115kmh. Yes, it has a few faults, the main one being it's dark inside. Pity they couldn't have offered a glass roof. Overall, it drives beautifully. I really like it.
Merci pour la France, vous avez des propos élogieux pour les voitures électriques Renault. Ici en France, certains Français n'arrêtent pas de critiquer, autonomie trop faible, prix trop élevé, fiabilité, habitabilité....C'est à désespérer !
The biggest achievement here is the "I want one" desirability that it inspires. This will be a well-deserved smash hit. I'm holding out for the A290 but this bodes very, very well indeed.
What a car. Magnifique. 5 is the magic number. Cheaper than the Mini. Metallic paint as standard as long as you like green. Usable in the city and a head turner. Sign me up.
The button turning off the Speed warning/lane keep alone won me over straight away. The style, cabin, etcetera simply confirmed what a great car this is.
Renault are really setting new standards of desirability with their current range. This is what is differentiating them from their European and Chinese competitors. The Japanese are stuck in the slow lane for EVs - as witnessed by the panic setting in which is forcing Nissan and Honda to jump into bed. Somehow I cannot see that being a love match. I hugely respect what the Koreans are achieving but whilst the Ioniq 5 (apparently) pays homage to the original Hyundai Pony and the Kia range is pretty attractive none pull the emotional strings in the way that Renault are achieving with their recent models. As a Megane E-Tech owner I probably have to accept that the Cupra Born is more of a “petrolhead’s car but I am still in love with the Megane’s styling and everyday use ability wrought from intelligent design which gives me pride and satisfaction to own and drive the car. I came to the Megane after many BMW’s and hot hatch Minis and I think friends wonder what has come over me - well perhaps age - but I had a long drive in ca BMW i4 last week and actually I was quite happy to switch back into to the Megane after a couple of hundred miles. The BMW was very comfortable, refined, drove as you would expect of a BMW but as with too many EVs the weight rather detracts from the driving experience. I think Renault have been good at keeping weight down which is the result of clever engineering resulting in lower build costs, if you look at the current Renault range there now appears to be a lot of commonality of components which presumably gives them economies of scale. Much as I have fallen for the Megane I have always been a hot hatch aficionado so I have a deposit down for the Alpine A290. Your review of the R5 just excites me as to the fun I am facing.
Yes, I agree 100%. Renault have worked extremely hard to keep the weight down in the Megane, and that, more than anything else deserves a heap of praise. I bought one, and yes, I'd also like a Alpine 290, but I live in Australia, and the chances of the woeful importer down here giving us the R5 or 290 would be close to zero. Renault are on a roll, and thank goodness they're making fantastic cars that we can actually afford.
Merci pour la France, vous avez des propos élogieux pour les voitures électriques Renault. Ici en France, certains Français n'arrêtent pas de critiquer, autonomie trop faible, prix trop élevé, fiabilité, habitabilité....C'est à désespérer !
I have an renault megane e-tech soon going on the third year. I cannot remember any car that I have been more happy with. Renault has a spectacular approach to the ev marked
Ford could build on a funky history, all the way to the model T. But current CEO thinks the world wants Chinese crossover EVs and models Ford after that misconception
I’ve not wanted a car as much as I have this one for a long time. I can’t wait to get one on my drive, and a home charger installed, as it will be my first EV.
I've ordered mine (technically my boss did as a company car for me) after a 10 min test drive. Drove a 156hp E208 before this, but it has been at the dealer's for 7 months now waiting for them to get it fixed. Did some short sprints and it felt quick enough, as it should because the E208 also was quick enough. Even the slower E208 with a 136hp is fine, just misses power at highway speeds. But the biggest difference for me was the interior compared to the E208. If you are in the rear seats of the E208 you have a little bit more space, but apart from that the R5 is better in every aspect. Better materials, physical buttons and the entertainment system is much better (in the E208 you have to use Android Auto or Apple Carplay if you want something that feels good). And don't forget the top of the line R5 is like €5000 less than the top of the line E208.
Thanks for the comment, very similar to my situation. I’ve had an e208 company car for a bit over 2 years - nice car when it works! 12V battery issues, random charging issues, not starting, amongst others. I’m just waiting until I’m allowed to order a Renault 5, probably in about 3 months. Don’t need a big EV and this just looks sensational.
This review is pushing my all-time fav of yours the Honda e. Bryan, what a car. I love it. This little achingly cool car is set to be a classic. I love it. Need to have a chat with my wife i 🤔
Excellent review ! Thanks ! Congrats Renault for designing, manufacturing and selling this REALLY désirable car ! Definitely an EV car for Thomas Crown / Steve McQueen 👍
Shame EV's sold in the Uk new and used are going to have to pay VED from next April.£190 for my EC4 which will be more than my wife's Diesel Qashqai.That's a real incentive to get an electric car.
I think regular VED is ok for BEVs. What definitely isn't is the envy tax for years 2 to 6, for anything new for £40k (rrp) upwards purchased from April 25.
@@RuislipResident-v7pyeah: youd need to need to drive a lot of miles each year for that tax to match what the fuel duties and VAT would be on an ICE vehicle
I did not watch review (was in silent mode), but the looks of this car is stunning. if in some years to come I'll consider a small car, I'll surely look back at this nipper.
The more you look into Renault, the more you come to the conclusion that they are the European manufacturer to beat re EV. I'd own a Megane or Scenic over any other EV right now.
@@snaggiz But if you think about it, it hasn't come about by chance. They stepped into the EV game really intentionally with the Zoe, which they then had the commitment to iterate on for a couple of mid life updates, and then have made a real commitment, unlike Stellantis, to EV cars, designing them around a bespoke architecture. They were one of the first manufacturer to champion cheaper LiFePO batteries and really the only EU manufacturer that are able to compete with the Chinese competitors. With a stronger EU industrial strategy that actually addresses the insane about of state support Chinese EV manufacturers get, they have every chance to compete globally. And, dammit, they're European ... I'd much rather put my money into European jobs than American or Chinese.
This car looks fantastic in the metal. Having seen this and then the new “capri” at everything electric the first thought in the back of my mind was that Ford are loosing it. I really fancy a new 5 when the lease runs out on my current EV in 18 months. Just need to convince the Mrs that it’s big enough 🤞
Why Hyundai Inster is not mentioned for a comparison, personally that is my dilemma, R5 has a bigger battery while Inster has better efficiency so real world test would be probably deciding factor since range is 90% of decision for me.
Yes. Both have small batteries so I'd expect both to be tuned for efficiency. Then I learned Cx of R5 to be 0.29 (e-SUVs can be down to 0.26 and TM3 has 0.23) so the range is likely to dip on motorway?
Renault has been steadily picking up wins and this looks like another one. Relatively affordable, reasonably technologically specced and it’s got tons of attitude in a compact package. I’m not in the market for a car, but if I were and I just wanted a daily driver and something for shorter trips, this would be on my shortlist. This looks like a fantastic little car.
At Everything Electric, I sat in the Renault 5 and the Hyundai Inster. The 5 needs a sliding rear seat like the Inster. There's far too little leg room.
Looks forward to it coming to Australia but it might take awhile if it is too popular in Europe, it also tends to get a price bump. I expect it to be competing with the larger MG4/BYD Dolphin/Ora Cat on price. Aunt is looking for a small car, so its between this and the Hyundai Inster, doesn't look like BYD is bringing thier small car to Australia since we have a car culture that is between the UK and the USA as far as car sizes go.
Fantastic review, recently subbed I love your channel. Entertaining and informative. I love the R5. But it's not the EV for me, as a quinqugenarian I have a BYD Dolphin on order to replace my eight years of Zoe ownership, in part, thanks to your review. I do however wish the R5 every success in the UK, it looks amazing!
If I could afford it, I’d have one but it’s huge in comparison to the original 5. I’m not sold on the headlight design or the daylight running lights design too but I’d have one 🏴
Since Renault is bringing out the Twingo again, for the R5, they should have taken inspiration from the modular bench seat to offer the alternative between trunk volume and rear seat depth. Which would have removed a thorn from the side of the rear passengers, and the defect noted by all the expert reviews. Let's hope that in the next version, Renault will think about it. It would be good if in 3 to 5 years, Renault manufactured them with a hybrid engine, which is cheaper.
It’s a great car and will sell like hot cakes I priced my choice £30685 so still not cheap. This will hit the other super minis but the Panda might be the sleeper if the price is right. So far only the Citroen C3 is cheap even the Frontera I got at £26, 650. Look on Autotrader and there are dozens of cars at half these prices. Great review so keep them coming.
I'm sorry Bryan, but although you've done another excellent review, your 'Thomas Crown Affair ' analogy doesn't work for me, the original is far superior, Steve 'The king of Cool' McQueen versus Pierce Brosnan is absolutely no contest.
Hmmm, I was never convinced McQueen was Thomas Crown. He was too much of a tough guy persona to carry it off in my book. Frank Bulitt, undoubtedly, Michael Delaney, yup, can see that. But not Thomas Crown. But hey, I never thought Connery was the best Bond, so what do I know?😆😆 But thanks as always for watching! Appreciate your support.
the biggest threat to the r5 is its price. you can get much better evs with 20-50k kms for 20-25k euros. love the channel btw. the reviews are excellent.
This is Zoe reborn. Clever and a sensible size unlike the monstrous vehicles most manufacturers are producing. If all EVs were like this there would be a much better buyin.
I think it’s far superior to the BMW Mini, which as far as I’m concerned isn’t a Mini. It’s far too big. The R5 is much truer to its predecessors idea. I’d love one, but for the techno (- agree this is the best fit & in dark blue with red stripe) just don’t have the £ at the moment. But, come the time…
When you suggested the Mini drove a bit better and "Reno" asked if you could repeat that, I had visions of the car screeching to a halt and refusing to drive, until you retracted that statement😄. This car, the Citroen eC3 and the Hyundai Inster are going to increase the EV market massively. I do wonder though why Renault designers are so bad at boot design. Super high sills with a long drop to the boot floor and no flat floor with the seats dropped. A lower sill and false floor level with folded seats is the way to go. And a small frunk for the charging cable, to save having to unload the entire boot, if you're stopping somewhere for a while and there a 7kw AC charger to plug into. Also a sliding rear seat is a good way to increase covered boot space when rear seats aren't needed. Standard on the Inster. A gorgeous car, especially in Yellow. While a bit expensive, especially in the larger battery and higher specs, it should he a massive seller. Style sells. Not sure that I like the way the brakes are electrically dependent. Is the steering completely steer by wire? No physical connection between wheel and steering box? Not sure id like that either, if it is. Good comprehensive test as usual though.👍 Doesn't leave one needing to ask many questions when you do go to the dealer.
It is nice to see a hatchback styled car instead of endless SUVs and crossovers. It seems to be very good for what it is but wouldn't suit me because it is a bit too small with limited range. Also it uses NMC battery chemistry which is a no no for me, because of degradation and its combustibility, I prefer LFP.
checked the trims on the renault site in the uk and some things are weird tbf. a few of the basic tech features are hidden behind higher trim models. for the heated steering wheel and seats you also need to get the iconic model. imho these things should come by default in evs, otherwise they’re nickel-and-diming their own customers.
Stellantis seem to have got their act together and are competing finally. Maybe a little small for what we were looking for. Any idea when they will actually be here in the UK ?
@@AutoEV Good to hear that Renault haven't gone down that road. it's really weird that VW are still releasing new cars like the ID7 with those haptic shite buttons even after admitting that they screwed up with them and saying they'd be done from the ID2. They've actually removed them from the new ID3s and Golf MK8.5 but are still on the ID7 which was released after
14:08 I've never understood the logic of putting cable storage underneath the luggage space. It's the least convenient place for it if you're on a journey and carrying luggage. Cables should be stored on top, or better still, in a small space under the bonnet, if the recharging port is near the front of the car..
@@trojak22But if you are stopping somewhere to visit, like museum or day activity, with untethered AC charger available, nice not to o have to empty boot to get cable.
The R4, sharing the same battery and motor, may well be a better ptoposition : more space in the back, much bigger trunk with a lower sill and only 22 cm longer. Of course it will be less sexy looking... (plus Epedal that will come to the R5 lmater).
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The car is kind of big on the outside, small on the inside. Cost a lot more than a MG4 here in northern Europe. I do not see anything good about this car, except that it looks cool.
what are you comparing? Just size? Rhe MG4 is not cool to look at. Has a cheap and very plastic interior. Is riddled with quality control issues. (see customer reviews) and has awful seats
Maybe I'm showing my ignorance here, but I tend to associate longer journeys with boots full of luggage. Are you saying you'd have to get those bags out in order to access the charging cable?
Yes, but if you are using public chargers then most rapid chargers tend to be tethered, in other words they have cables attached to them. And lots of EVs store their cables under the boot floor, so no real difference to them.
@@AutoEV thanks for answering, I hadn't twigged that you wont need these cables for rapid charging. But charging is going to be a frequent thing, much more frequent than dealing with a puncture. So it doesn't make sense to me to have the charging cables go somewhere hard to access when the boot is full. If lots of EVs have this problem maybe I'm missing something, or maybe those who store the charging cables in a more accessible location have an advantage.
If a car has a storage area under the front bonnet (some reviews call it a frunk) then that’s handy. I store the ones for my Genesis under the bonnet as I use them on a slow public charger when I visit my mum, but it’s the only time I ever use the cable. Otherwise it’s a tethered one I have at home, and the majority of fast public chargers I use in the trip are tethered. But yes, it’s easier if they can be stored elsewhere.
The R5 is nice little car but the top of the range has the yellow interior which is only OK if you pick yellow paint but any other colours it doesn't suit so will have to go with the blue denim material 😉 but then can't spec it with heated seats and steering wheel 😉
Every review.... "The rear seats are the worst bit" Me... "the dog doesn't need leg room and the rear windows go down so he'll like that. Shut up and take my money!"
Always with the Ai chat. If it monitors live road reports and weather in the back ground and just naturally came on and said - heavy traffic ahead, accident reported ahead etc. when it gets to me asking “ Whats that castle called to me left” and it gives me a wee bit about it - great. We have had five MINI’s, two currently on the drive both ordered factory new to our spec U.K. My Car has been kept because it’s on low miles and drives like new still and is now ten years old. To me MINI styling wise it looks a bit of a knock-off copy and just not as sharp. Renault have also said this platform and car will not go through cycles of say three years before it’s updated they have said it will updated yearly - what that means who knows. I have never considered a Renault although way back a friend of a friend had the Turbo GT and even the Turbo 2 imported back in the day. I always have had a soft spot for them and this looks fantastic. The MINI SE to me needs the sports pack to make it look nice so it comes in at £35-43k and too me that’s crazy. But this R5 hits the mark bit the 0-62 to me just needed to come in a 7 seconds.
Tbh a EV with all that central part.is a no go for me, i like space and ones that have a gap there instead of that tunnel section like a petrol car has I like to relax my left leg when driving since you dont really use it when driving a ev The interior just does not do it for me at all tbh. Outside for me the car only looks good in this green which i bet is a costly upgrade since most youtubers have been reviewing the green version. Price wise...well its not really cheap. And lease price is a ripoff. With a realistic 10k miles a year allowence and 1 month upfront on a 24 month contract its like 360 a month lol should be 280 max
Yeah agree, centre part of the dashboard is a total turn off for me too. When test driving the polestar 2 a year or two back that was it's biggest fault, the store rep guy said it was the number one thing potential customers mention after test drives.
@AutoEV sure. You can see some family resemblance, the rear lights etc. And it's nice and better for it. It's just over stated and a very diffent car of course.
@@AutoEV Well yes. The difference is that the Mini and Fiat 500 were more dramatic - even in original design, so a retro version was going to be more impactful. But I do like that the new R5 goes back to more square design with a tendency towards creases and not the usual curvy blobs we get nowadays.
The new 5 is indeed cool and will sell well...what's not so good is this abomination called WLTP, how could it be serious with a name like Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure?... There needs to be a range calibration far more transparent than this gobbledegook! 1/ expected range in warm conditions 2/ expected range in cold conditions 3/ expected range at constant 100 kph 4/ expected range with stop start city use 5/ expected degradation after 5 years. The way things stand ATM makes VW Dieselgate look like Mother Teresa!.
You don’t get anything like that with ICE car range estimates and they vary by conditions too. You’re right about WLTP though, it’s nonsense, but manufacturers are following an agreed standard, so they will not be liable like Dieselgate.
@@ISuperTed A more equitable rating system would be a guaranteed minimum rather than an unattainable maximum...but I guess cynically that wouldn't help sell cars would it.😂🙂
@@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars Trouble is there is no guaranteed minimum for any car. If I drive at 99mph in the freezing cold in my EV I would probably get half the quoted range, but it’s not realistic. Same for petrol cars. I just use EV database for real figures- they are pretty good.
The pricing structure will hold sales back. Despite the appeal. Typical Renault these days. Dangle low prices in front and than you add the things you needs better OBC, better CCS. Can't say under 30K is well done. Really can't.
It works really well, that’s what I will say. And in some ways, it does “slightly” reference the original 5 with the dash pod on top of the dashboard. But obviously aesthetics are a personal preference, so understand where you are coming from.
Not sure they will really, and also lease wise its price with 10k miles a year allowence is a total ripoff. This should cost no more than 280 a month on lease
@@marklola12They're a desirable unreleased car. The decent lease deals will come, give it 6 months I reckon. I agree the current lease or PCP prices are a bit high, but get the basic one down close to £200pm, and a well specced larger battery one for under £300pm and you won't find anything as desirable at the price.
This car will fail against the Firefly, too expensive Renault and too little space in the second row, too short range for the price. No Heat pump on the basic trim...an so on. 😂
Todo muy bonito pero...es eléctrico y eso en España es un gran problema, en tres meses han vendido unas 120 uds en un país de 50 millones de habitantes, un éxito no parece.
Well in some respects Ford haven’t “rebooted” the Capri as it’s not the old car brought back, ie. it’s not a sporting coupe. What they’ve done is use the Capri badge in a 5 door fastback style crossover. And I have to agree with you. Absolutely silly idea. They’d have been better calling it the new Mondeo/Sierra/Cortina. Too many memories attached to the Capri badge for it not to be a coupe.
This car will fail against the Firefly, too expensive Renault and too little space in the second row, to short range for the price. No Heat pump on the basic trim...an so on. 😂
This is fantastic review and one of the best I've seen. The R5 is going to sell in massive amounts. If a car makes you smile looking at it or driving it's done its job. Damn shame we will never get such a car in USA/Canada.
Well Le Car happened, so who knows...
@ Renault also had a presence in US/Canada. Also assembled cars here. I spoke to a Renault representative in the UK. No real interest in selling in USA/Canada
I believe your emission rules have forced manufacturers to build physically large vehicles for decades.
Now there are viable small ev's can people go back to small cars again
I’m picking my R5 iconic up next Monday here in France 🎉 I’m in Nice where the car was launched so everyone is going nuts for it here.
Congrats! Wish you lots of happy and safe km’s
What does it cost in France?
@ Mines fully loaded top of the range so a little over 34000 euros, but you can pick them up much cheaper, especially with the new 40kw battery coming. Perfect little car for the mountains and around town.
A comprehensive review. Last month, the Renault 5 was France's best selling EV, ahead of the Citroen e3 and Tesla (Nov 24).
To me, the Renault 5 already makes the Citroen e3 look dated.
The Renault 5 deserves to be a massive sales success.
Cuántos se vendieron? En españa 78, 3500 Sanderos convencionales el misml mes.
This is the "Cybertruck" of europe. It fits our infrastructure, our culture and history. It's a super mini made in Europe. Something to be proud of.
The ''Cybertruck'' would probably look good in a B grade 1970's Italian Science Fiction movie ...and that's about it.
No, the Cybertruck is not desirable for many reasons. I'm curious how you came to that conclusion.
This R5, on the other hand, is extremely desirable! Having owned an R5 Le Car, R8, R10, R12 wagon, and three R16s from 1976 to 1990, I would love to see Renault back in the US. I love my Chevy Bolt but I'd trade it for this R5 any time! Megane would be nice too and might be closer to my favorite Renault, the R16.
@@howiemeltzer7040 It's a desirable retro style giant SUV that appeals to Americans.
The R5 is a desirable small retro euro style super mini that appeals to Europeans.
That was the point I was making. Ofc the Cybertruck is a complete mismatch in Europe.
@@howiemeltzer7040 I'm in Australia and owned a bright yellow 16TS (SEE MY PIX)...It was one of my favorite cars...conversely though my 12 was the worst car I've ever owned.
Although Renault deny it, I would love to see the 16 re-imagined as an EV like the 4&5.
Cybertruck is ugly and immature.
The 5 is lot eye catching car for me.
Renault are completely smashing it. That is a stunning car, as are the Mégane and the Scenic. Comfortably the finest range of EVs out there. Chapeau.
I bought a Megane....It's just so under-rated. It's a lovely car, with 380 kms range on a trip, cruising on 115kmh. Yes, it has a few faults, the main one being it's dark inside. Pity they couldn't have offered a glass roof. Overall, it drives beautifully. I really like it.
@PeroniPete And it looks fantastic. I'm very jealous.
Merci pour la France, vous avez des propos élogieux pour les voitures électriques Renault. Ici en France, certains Français n'arrêtent pas de critiquer, autonomie trop faible, prix trop élevé, fiabilité, habitabilité....C'est à désespérer !
The biggest achievement here is the "I want one" desirability that it inspires. This will be a well-deserved smash hit.
I'm holding out for the A290 but this bodes very, very well indeed.
What a car. Magnifique. 5 is the magic number. Cheaper than the Mini. Metallic paint as standard as long as you like green. Usable in the city and a head turner. Sign me up.
The best R5 review I’ve seen. I have my fingers crossed that it comes to Australia.
The button turning off the Speed warning/lane keep alone won me over straight away. The style, cabin, etcetera simply confirmed what a great car this is.
Great review , the car looks amazing.
Thanks! 👍
Renault are really setting new standards of desirability with their current range. This is what is differentiating them from their European and Chinese competitors. The Japanese are stuck in the slow lane for EVs - as witnessed by the panic setting in which is forcing Nissan and Honda to jump into bed. Somehow I cannot see that being a love match. I hugely respect what the Koreans are achieving but whilst the Ioniq 5 (apparently) pays homage to the original Hyundai Pony and the Kia range is pretty attractive none pull the emotional strings in the way that Renault are achieving with their recent models. As a Megane E-Tech owner I probably have to accept that the Cupra Born is more of a “petrolhead’s car but I am still in love with the Megane’s styling and everyday use ability wrought from intelligent design which gives me pride and satisfaction to own and drive the car. I came to the Megane after many BMW’s and hot hatch Minis and I think friends wonder what has come over me - well perhaps age - but I had a long drive in ca BMW i4 last week and actually I was quite happy to switch back into to the Megane after a couple of hundred miles. The BMW was very comfortable, refined, drove as you would expect of a BMW but as with too many EVs the weight rather detracts from the driving experience. I think Renault have been good at keeping weight down which is the result of clever engineering resulting in lower build costs, if you look at the current Renault range there now appears to be a lot of commonality of components which presumably gives them economies of scale. Much as I have fallen for the Megane I have always been a hot hatch aficionado so I have a deposit down for the Alpine A290. Your review of the R5 just excites me as to the fun I am facing.
Yes, I agree 100%. Renault have worked extremely hard to keep the weight down in the Megane, and that, more than anything else deserves a heap of praise. I bought one, and yes, I'd also like a Alpine 290, but I live in Australia, and the chances of the woeful importer down here giving us the R5 or 290 would be close to zero. Renault are on a roll, and thank goodness they're making fantastic cars that we can actually afford.
Merci pour la France, vous avez des propos élogieux pour les voitures électriques Renault. Ici en France, certains Français n'arrêtent pas de critiquer, autonomie trop faible, prix trop élevé, fiabilité, habitabilité....C'est à désespérer !
I have an renault megane e-tech soon going on the third year. I cannot remember any car that I have been more happy with. Renault has a spectacular approach to the ev marked
"if a manufacturer is going to reboot a car, they have to get it right" *cough*Capri*cough*
Should have been a Mondeo really. It's the dull large family car with a shitier boot than a hatchback or estate.
Atleast they did it the right way with the E-mustang.. right?.. RIGHT?
Ford could build on a funky history, all the way to the model T. But current CEO thinks the world wants Chinese crossover EVs and models Ford after that misconception
Really helpful and comprehensive review. Thanks! Definitely more confident in purchasing this car because of this video. Cheers pal!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
I’ve not wanted a car as much as I have this one for a long time. I can’t wait to get one on my drive, and a home charger installed, as it will be my first EV.
Great choice as your first EV!
Try a Zoe. It’s basically what it is with a new body.
I love my Zoe, great little car very underrated
This is a homerun design-wise, I wouldn't replace that with an updated Zoe or even Clio. Well done Renault!
The style and price has to be a massive winner! Far far better than the new Mini and better than many Stellantis models.
Great review Brian.
I think this is the best small car out there.
Renault are smashing it at the moment
Totally agree
I've ordered mine (technically my boss did as a company car for me) after a 10 min test drive. Drove a 156hp E208 before this, but it has been at the dealer's for 7 months now waiting for them to get it fixed. Did some short sprints and it felt quick enough, as it should because the E208 also was quick enough. Even the slower E208 with a 136hp is fine, just misses power at highway speeds. But the biggest difference for me was the interior compared to the E208. If you are in the rear seats of the E208 you have a little bit more space, but apart from that the R5 is better in every aspect. Better materials, physical buttons and the entertainment system is much better (in the E208 you have to use Android Auto or Apple Carplay if you want something that feels good). And don't forget the top of the line R5 is like €5000 less than the top of the line E208.
Thanks for the comment, very similar to my situation. I’ve had an e208 company car for a bit over 2 years - nice car when it works! 12V battery issues, random charging issues, not starting, amongst others.
I’m just waiting until I’m allowed to order a Renault 5, probably in about 3 months. Don’t need a big EV and this just looks sensational.
Great video en car. I have ordered one🇫🇷
Good choice!
What an amazing little car. Renault truly nailed it & desrve the success they will get.
Very through review & I'm guessing you like it too !!!!!
What makes you say that......? Yes, an amazing little car.
Brilliant video for a brilliant car, thank you so much. I am going to order one of those, it is just not available in my country yet.
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
01:18 Spot on! Passed my test in an S registered Renault 5 TL. 😉
This review is pushing my all-time fav of yours the Honda e. Bryan, what a car. I love it. This little achingly cool car is set to be a classic. I love it. Need to have a chat with my wife i 🤔
the amount of sales of this in 25 will become a big story ... especially in europe this is what we have been waiting for
With that range and price dont think so
@@FritsvrolijkI suppose you expect it to be £15k and have a range of 600 miles? Get real, how much is a basic polluting petrol car!
What about the Inster?
Excellent review ! Thanks ! Congrats Renault for designing, manufacturing and selling this REALLY désirable car ! Definitely an EV car for Thomas Crown / Steve McQueen 👍
Shame EV's sold in the Uk new and used are going to have to pay VED from next April.£190 for my EC4 which will be more than my wife's Diesel Qashqai.That's a real incentive to get an electric car.
I think regular VED is ok for BEVs. What definitely isn't is the envy tax for years 2 to 6, for anything new for £40k (rrp) upwards purchased from April 25.
@@RuislipResident-v7pyeah: youd need to need to drive a lot of miles each year for that tax to match what the fuel duties and VAT would be on an ICE vehicle
I did not watch review (was in silent mode), but the looks of this car is stunning. if in some years to come I'll consider a small car, I'll surely look back at this nipper.
Great opening! Keep up the good work 💯
Appreciate it
Great review! But why doesn't anyone talk about the possibility of a 500kg towbar! Here in Denmark that's a huge selling point!
The more you look into Renault, the more you come to the conclusion that they are the European manufacturer to beat re EV. I'd own a Megane or Scenic over any other EV right now.
I’m driving my Scenic e tech for two months now and I’m very happy with it.
Honestly, Renault is really progressing very well with their newer offerings.
@@snaggiz But if you think about it, it hasn't come about by chance. They stepped into the EV game really intentionally with the Zoe, which they then had the commitment to iterate on for a couple of mid life updates, and then have made a real commitment, unlike Stellantis, to EV cars, designing them around a bespoke architecture. They were one of the first manufacturer to champion cheaper LiFePO batteries and really the only EU manufacturer that are able to compete with the Chinese competitors. With a stronger EU industrial strategy that actually addresses the insane about of state support Chinese EV manufacturers get, they have every chance to compete globally.
And, dammit, they're European ... I'd much rather put my money into European jobs than American or Chinese.
Enhorabuena por la revisión.
Saludos 👋🏎️⚡
No way should have Renault just built a newer Clio. The retro 5 is the design stroke of genius.
This car looks fantastic in the metal. Having seen this and then the new “capri” at everything electric the first thought in the back of my mind was that Ford are loosing it. I really fancy a new 5 when the lease runs out on my current EV in 18 months. Just need to convince the Mrs that it’s big enough 🤞
Why Hyundai Inster is not mentioned for a comparison, personally that is my dilemma, R5 has a bigger battery while Inster has better efficiency so real world test would be probably deciding factor since range is 90% of decision for me.
Yes. Both have small batteries so I'd expect both to be tuned for efficiency. Then I learned Cx of R5 to be 0.29 (e-SUVs can be down to 0.26 and TM3 has 0.23) so the range is likely to dip on motorway?
Renault has been steadily picking up wins and this looks like another one. Relatively affordable, reasonably technologically specced and it’s got tons of attitude in a compact package. I’m not in the market for a car, but if I were and I just wanted a daily driver and something for shorter trips, this would be on my shortlist. This looks like a fantastic little car.
I would love to see a French Racing Blue one.
This is what the Honda e could and should have been if they got the price and battery right. I think Renault have nailed it!
At Everything Electric, I sat in the Renault 5 and the Hyundai Inster. The 5 needs a sliding rear seat like the Inster. There's far too little leg room.
That turning circle is a full metre bigger than the skoda enyaq, that's bonkers 😱
The cost is brilliant 🤩
It's a lovely wee car. I want!!
Red Five standing by 🙂 great review 🙂
Great review Bryan 👍
Thanks 👍
Thinking of buying one this year top end version. 🎉
I love the car, looks, feel. Bien joué Renault!
Looks forward to it coming to Australia but it might take awhile if it is too popular in Europe, it also tends to get a price bump. I expect it to be competing with the larger MG4/BYD Dolphin/Ora Cat on price. Aunt is looking for a small car, so its between this and the Hyundai Inster, doesn't look like BYD is bringing thier small car to Australia since we have a car culture that is between the UK and the USA as far as car sizes go.
Fantastic review, recently subbed I love your channel. Entertaining and informative. I love the R5. But it's not the EV for me, as a quinqugenarian I have a BYD Dolphin on order to replace my eight years of Zoe ownership, in part, thanks to your review. I do however wish the R5 every success in the UK, it looks amazing!
If I could afford it, I’d have one but it’s huge in comparison to the original 5.
I’m not sold on the headlight design or the daylight running lights design too but I’d have one 🏴
@@macjim you have to see it and sit in it in real life. I never ever considered Renault until I drove the R5. The quality is outstanding.
Since Renault is bringing out the Twingo again, for the R5, they should have taken inspiration from the modular bench seat to offer the alternative between trunk volume and rear seat depth. Which would have removed a thorn from the side of the rear passengers, and the defect noted by all the expert reviews. Let's hope that in the next version, Renault will think about it.
It would be good if in 3 to 5 years, Renault manufactured them with a hybrid engine, which is cheaper.
It’s a great car and will sell like hot cakes I priced my choice £30685 so still not cheap. This will hit the other super minis but the Panda might be the sleeper if the price is right. So far only the Citroen C3 is cheap even the Frontera I got at £26, 650. Look on Autotrader and there are dozens of cars at half these prices. Great review so keep them coming.
New glasses! Looking good😎
Thanks! 😁
i think these will sell bucket loads. when we replace our zoe 2nd car we are buying one of these
Game changing for Renault. Great review. Do the wing mirrors auto fold and can you turn the air con or heat on remotely within the app? Cheers.
I'm sorry Bryan, but although you've done another excellent review, your 'Thomas Crown Affair ' analogy doesn't work for me, the original is far superior, Steve 'The king of Cool' McQueen versus Pierce Brosnan is absolutely no contest.
Hmmm, I was never convinced McQueen was Thomas Crown. He was too much of a tough guy persona to carry it off in my book. Frank Bulitt, undoubtedly, Michael Delaney, yup, can see that. But not Thomas Crown. But hey, I never thought Connery was the best Bond, so what do I know?😆😆
But thanks as always for watching! Appreciate your support.
@@AutoEV Spot on re. Thomas Crown. Great film and spot on performance by Brosnan. Anyway, the car....
I notice the sensor at the back of the rear wheel is recessed. Perhaps that will help keep it clean...un obstructed?
Alfie - reboot didn't work, but maybe this car will. Love that green too..
the biggest threat to the r5 is its price. you can get much better evs with 20-50k kms for 20-25k euros.
love the channel btw. the reviews are excellent.
Bring it out in Australia
Haha...Barely a chance of that. Unfortunately Renault don't represent themselves in Australia, and rely on a quite perfectly inept importer...
This is Zoe reborn. Clever and a sensible size unlike the monstrous vehicles most manufacturers are producing.
If all EVs were like this there would be a much better buyin.
Where is the charge door?
I think it’s far superior to the BMW Mini, which as far as I’m concerned isn’t a Mini. It’s far too big. The R5 is much truer to its predecessors idea. I’d love one, but for the techno (- agree this is the best fit & in dark blue with red stripe) just don’t have the £ at the moment. But, come the time…
When you suggested the Mini drove a bit better and "Reno" asked if you could repeat that, I had visions of the car screeching to a halt and refusing to drive, until you retracted that statement😄.
This car, the Citroen eC3 and the Hyundai Inster are going to increase the EV market massively.
I do wonder though why Renault designers are so bad at boot design. Super high sills with a long drop to the boot floor and no flat floor with the seats dropped. A lower sill and false floor level with folded seats is the way to go.
And a small frunk for the charging cable, to save having to unload the entire boot, if you're stopping somewhere for a while and there a 7kw AC charger to plug into.
Also a sliding rear seat is a good way to increase covered boot space when rear seats aren't needed. Standard on the Inster.
A gorgeous car, especially in Yellow. While a bit expensive, especially in the larger battery and higher specs, it should he a massive seller. Style sells.
Not sure that I like the way the brakes are electrically dependent.
Is the steering completely steer by wire? No physical connection between wheel and steering box? Not sure id like that either, if it is.
Good comprehensive test as usual though.👍
Doesn't leave one needing to ask many questions when you do go to the dealer.
That opening statement made me properly laugh!! Could you imagine?!
Anyway, thanks for the kind comment and for supporting the channel.
Super iconic nod to the original. Sadly Ford just used the name Capri on a competition by the work experience kids
It is nice to see a hatchback styled car instead of endless SUVs and crossovers.
It seems to be very good for what it is but wouldn't suit me because it is a bit too small with limited range. Also it uses NMC battery chemistry which is a no no for me, because of degradation and its combustibility, I prefer LFP.
checked the trims on the renault site in the uk and some things are weird tbf. a few of the basic tech features are hidden behind higher trim models. for the heated steering wheel and seats you also need to get the iconic model. imho these things should come by default in evs, otherwise they’re nickel-and-diming their own customers.
Stellantis seem to have got their act together and are competing finally. Maybe a little small for what we were looking for. Any idea when they will actually be here in the UK ?
This isn't stellantis. But they can be ordered in Jan, delivery in April 😊
Are the steering wheel inner buttons physical buttons or those stupid haptic buttons?
Physical buttons.
@@AutoEV Good to hear that Renault haven't gone down that road.
it's really weird that VW are still releasing new cars like the ID7 with those haptic shite buttons even after admitting that they screwed up with them and saying they'd be done from the ID2. They've actually removed them from the new ID3s and Golf MK8.5 but are still on the ID7 which was released after
14:08 I've never understood the logic of putting cable storage underneath the luggage space. It's the least convenient place for it if you're on a journey and carrying luggage. Cables should be stored on top, or better still, in a small space under the bonnet, if the recharging port is near the front of the car..
Normally on a trip you would use DC charging and the chargers already have a cable
@@trojak22But if you are stopping somewhere to visit, like museum or day activity, with untethered AC charger available, nice not to o have to empty boot to get cable.
Is it like the original rally car?
One important thing not mentioned: going EV reduces poisoning the planet and ourselves.
Come to Australia, and not many will agree with you on that one. Electric cars are pretty well despised.
@@PeroniPetewhat is the reasoning behind it?
@@PeroniPete Yet Model Y was best selling private purchase!
The R4, sharing the same battery and motor, may well be a better ptoposition : more space in the back, much bigger trunk with a lower sill and only 22 cm longer. Of course it will be less sexy looking... (plus Epedal that will come to the R5 lmater).
Yes, the R4 will no doubt be the practical one, the R5 being the stylish one. But it does give us hope that the R4 will be a decent drive.
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The car is kind of big on the outside, small on the inside. Cost a lot more than a MG4 here in northern Europe. I do not see anything good about this car, except that it looks cool.
Errrrr.... myself I don't think any aspect of an MG would compare in any way with this car. Sorry..
what are you comparing? Just size? Rhe MG4 is not cool to look at. Has a cheap and very plastic interior. Is riddled with quality control issues. (see customer reviews) and has awful seats
I predict the R5 will outsell the Mini. I hate that indicator sound though.
Great little car which is definitely on my radar as a runaround...but no reversing camera? Thanks for your review
@@peterburt2905 it's only the basic trim that doesn't get a camera according to Renault's website. Techno and Iconic both come with a camera
Yes, my error. Techno does have a reversing camera.
On the higher trim level there is.
It did say 360 camera on the screen .... so maybe ? It does say reversing camera on the top 2 specs
Maybe I'm showing my ignorance here, but I tend to associate longer journeys with boots full of luggage. Are you saying you'd have to get those bags out in order to access the charging cable?
Yes, but if you are using public chargers then most rapid chargers tend to be tethered, in other words they have cables attached to them. And lots of EVs store their cables under the boot floor, so no real difference to them.
@@AutoEV thanks for answering, I hadn't twigged that you wont need these cables for rapid charging. But charging is going to be a frequent thing, much more frequent than dealing with a puncture. So it doesn't make sense to me to have the charging cables go somewhere hard to access when the boot is full. If lots of EVs have this problem maybe I'm missing something, or maybe those who store the charging cables in a more accessible location have an advantage.
If a car has a storage area under the front bonnet (some reviews call it a frunk) then that’s handy. I store the ones for my Genesis under the bonnet as I use them on a slow public charger when I visit my mum, but it’s the only time I ever use the cable. Otherwise it’s a tethered one I have at home, and the majority of fast public chargers I use in the trip are tethered. But yes, it’s easier if they can be stored elsewhere.
You never mentioned the upcoming VW ID2
Yes Vw ID2 looks great I'm pics and demo concept car in the Blue colour looks like a modern polo Ev
The R5 is nice little car but the top of the range has the yellow interior which is only OK if you pick yellow paint but any other colours it doesn't suit so will have to go with the blue denim material 😉 but then can't spec it with heated seats and steering wheel 😉
@@patpong5873I had the same thought. Want the range topper, but couldn’t live with the yellow!
Every review.... "The rear seats are the worst bit"
Me... "the dog doesn't need leg room and the rear windows go down so he'll like that. Shut up and take my money!"
🤣🤣🤣 Excellent point, well made!!
All cars are required to have reverse cameras in the USA since 2018, not that the R5 or any Renault is coming here.
Always with the Ai chat. If it monitors live road reports and weather in the back ground and just naturally came on and said - heavy traffic ahead, accident reported ahead etc. when it gets to me asking “ Whats that castle called to me left” and it gives me a wee bit about it - great.
We have had five MINI’s, two currently on the drive both ordered factory new to our spec U.K. My Car has been kept because it’s on low miles and drives like new still and is now ten years old. To me MINI styling wise it looks a bit of a knock-off copy and just not as sharp. Renault have also said this platform and car will not go through cycles of say three years before it’s updated they have said it will updated yearly - what that means who knows.
I have never considered a Renault although way back a friend of a friend had the Turbo GT and even the Turbo 2 imported back in the day. I always have had a soft spot for them and this looks fantastic. The MINI SE to me needs the sports pack to make it look nice so it comes in at £35-43k and too me that’s crazy. But this R5 hits the mark bit the 0-62 to me just needed to come in a 7 seconds.
Ooooh touching some personal stories in the intro eh?
Tbh a EV with all that central part.is a no go for me, i like space and ones that have a gap there instead of that tunnel section like a petrol car has
I like to relax my left leg when driving since you dont really use it when driving a ev
The interior just does not do it for me at all tbh.
Outside for me the car only looks good in this green which i bet is a costly upgrade since most youtubers have been reviewing the green version.
Price wise...well its not really cheap. And lease price is a ripoff. With a realistic 10k miles a year allowence and 1 month upfront on a 24 month contract its like 360 a month lol should be 280 max
Yeah agree, centre part of the dashboard is a total turn off for me too. When test driving the polestar 2 a year or two back that was it's biggest fault, the store rep guy said it was the number one thing potential customers mention after test drives.
The POP green shade is standard. Black roof is an option, priced at £400
It's a very nice car but if they had not called it the 5, people would have not mentioned the old 70s car
Looking like it does, how could you not reference the original car?
@AutoEV sure. You can see some family resemblance, the rear lights etc. And it's nice and better for it. It's just over stated and a very diffent car of course.
Very different, agreed. But it’s similar to what BMW did with MINI, isn’t it? Reference the old car, don’t copy it.
@@AutoEV Well yes. The difference is that the Mini and Fiat 500 were more dramatic - even in original design, so a retro version was going to be more impactful. But I do like that the new R5 goes back to more square design with a tendency towards creases and not the usual curvy blobs we get nowadays.
The new 5 is indeed cool and will sell well...what's not so good is this abomination called WLTP, how could it be serious with a name like Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure?...
There needs to be a range calibration far more transparent than this gobbledegook!
1/ expected range in warm conditions 2/ expected range in cold conditions 3/ expected range at constant 100 kph 4/ expected range with stop start city use 5/ expected degradation after 5 years.
The way things stand ATM makes VW Dieselgate look like Mother Teresa!.
You don’t get anything like that with ICE car range estimates and they vary by conditions too. You’re right about WLTP though, it’s nonsense, but manufacturers are following an agreed standard, so they will not be liable like Dieselgate.
@@ISuperTed Funny how the manufacturers agree but their customers dont.
@@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars Yeah, I wish they would just take 15% off and be done with it.
@@ISuperTed A more equitable rating system would be a guaranteed minimum rather than an unattainable maximum...but I guess cynically that wouldn't help sell cars would it.😂🙂
@@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars Trouble is there is no guaranteed minimum for any car. If I drive at 99mph in the freezing cold in my EV I would probably get half the quoted range, but it’s not realistic. Same for petrol cars. I just use EV database for real figures- they are pretty good.
It’s a restyled Zoe, right?
No, it’s not.
The pricing structure will hold sales back. Despite the appeal.
Typical Renault these days. Dangle low prices in front and than you add the things you needs better OBC, better CCS. Can't say under 30K is well done. Really can't.
My brothers stepdaughter had a Zoe she now has a VW beetle
It’s not a musk product …..my next car😅
I can see that by the shut lines 😅
You can say that again....muskrat indeed.!
I wanted one until i saw that horrendous screen, why oh why!!?😮
It works really well, that’s what I will say. And in some ways, it does “slightly” reference the original 5 with the dash pod on top of the dashboard. But obviously aesthetics are a personal preference, so understand where you are coming from.
The competition for this car is...
There isn't any. I can have the top of the range Renault 5 and £10k or the Mini. Really?
It would change something if it was not ridiculously overpriced...
How is it overpriced???
Petrol Polo is £22,000
They're going to sell boat loads of these
Not sure they will really, and also lease wise its price with 10k miles a year allowence is a total ripoff. This should cost no more than 280 a month on lease
@@marklola12They're a desirable unreleased car. The decent lease deals will come, give it 6 months I reckon. I agree the current lease or PCP prices are a bit high, but get the basic one down close to £200pm, and a well specced larger battery one for under £300pm and you won't find anything as desirable at the price.
@@SeanPowell plus people want Icons and this is one and thus they will sell loads in france boosting EV there and helping to power cheaper deals.
This car will fail against the Firefly, too expensive Renault and too little space in the second row, too short range for the price. No Heat pump on the basic trim...an so on. 😂
Except the Firefly won’t sell int he same markets as the 5 and even if it did, it will be as or more expensive here.
Todo muy bonito pero...es eléctrico y eso en España es un gran problema, en tres meses han vendido unas 120 uds en un país de 50 millones de habitantes, un éxito no parece.
Um, your intro sounds very much like what Ford have done with the Capri, talk about an own goal, such a stupid move🙄
Well in some respects Ford haven’t “rebooted” the Capri as it’s not the old car brought back, ie. it’s not a sporting coupe. What they’ve done is use the Capri badge in a 5 door fastback style crossover. And I have to agree with you. Absolutely silly idea. They’d have been better calling it the new Mondeo/Sierra/Cortina. Too many memories attached to the Capri badge for it not to be a coupe.
This car will fail against the Firefly, too expensive Renault and too little space in the second row, to short range for the price. No Heat pump on the basic trim...an so on. 😂
The non-Chinese brand most likely to survive UNPROTECTED .......?.
Starting at £23000 - no way, I’ll believe that when I see it.
Erm……that’s the starting price. It’s on sale now for that price. I’m not fibbing or making it up.
@ I stand corrected.