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NEW Renault 5 review – we’ve DRIVEN it! | What Car?

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58 responses to “NEW Renault 5 review – we’ve DRIVEN it! | What Car?”

  1. @kidfreejones Avatar
    @kidfreejones

    I see it as Renault with the 5 have done what MINI did with the Cooper 20 years ago. The MINI now is boring, bland and far too vanilla inside (opposite of what it was all about – chic), Renault have taken that spot now with personalisation, being funky and interesting and that’s a good thing in a market of sad and depressing cars that have only funny LED’s inside to make them be looked at. Good on Renault!

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  2. @LaunchKaffee Avatar
    @LaunchKaffee

    And Unlike the Mini Cooper electric, the Renault 5 is build in Europe and not China. Big Bonus in my book.

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    1. @chrisseaman9682 Avatar
      @chrisseaman9682

      Why is it a big bonus it isn;t built in China?

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    2. @georgepom328 Avatar
      @georgepom328

      That’s only temporary, the Mini Electric is coming to Oxford next year or 2026

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    3. @issiewizzie Avatar
      @issiewizzie

      Great now get out your cheque-book and support and buy one

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    4. @markgt894 Avatar
      @markgt894

      Many cars built by European manufacturers are unreliable. I prefer to buy from Korean/Japanese manufacturers, preferably models built in their respective countries.

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    5. @Uebelkraehe Avatar
      @Uebelkraehe

      @@issiewizzie What a strange comment considering that is less expensive than the Mini Cooper.

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  3. @DarkSphinxx Avatar
    @DarkSphinxx

    this car has made me fall in love with electric cars as a petrol head so i love it

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  4. @Mi82475 Avatar
    @Mi82475

    Nice no nonsense video with plenty of quick comparisons to the rivals.
    Really liked it, good job.
    And the car seem really nice.

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    1. @whatcar Avatar
      @whatcar

      Thanks. Glad you enjoyed!

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    2. @dccinematicarts Avatar
      @dccinematicarts

      @@whatcar Couldn’t agree more with the original poster; compared to a lot of other channels this was a refreshingly professional, gimmick free and thorough review. Many thanks!

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  5. @Whatshisname346 Avatar
    @Whatshisname346

    I’m really looking forward to checking this out. Not sure it’ll be too affordable in my part of the world but it is certainly practical for our needs and desirable. I haven’t moved to EV yet because I’ve been waiting for a car like this. Well done Renault.

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  6. @peterthwaites5891 Avatar
    @peterthwaites5891

    Great to see an EV that`s not an overpriced large SUV, i`m still no convert to EVs yet but to me the smaller electric cars make far more sense, plus the R5 has the charisma to make you to actually “Want to buy it”, can`t wait to see the Alpine version…

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    1. @johns4651 Avatar
      @johns4651

      It depends. A friend is doing long trips at least once a week, 300 miles each way . He was spending anywhere between £600 to £800 per month on petrol depending on trips frequency.
      Not long ago, he switched to Tasla long range and to give you an idea, charging at both ends using the Octpus EV tariff costs about £160 per 10,000 miles!
      So not only huge saving, but in effect a free new Tesla because the monthly installment is about half of his petrol bill. Even with deposit, the ROI is about one year.
      On top of that, an ICE car has thousands of moving parts, sometime over ten thousand moving parts. In EV, there is very little that can break, perhaps half a dozen moving parts.

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    2. @денисбаженов-щ1б Avatar
      @денисбаженов-щ1б

      @@johns4651 no more than 10% make ling trips every week.
      And your way of promoting Tesla… it’s not a very subtle one.

      Tesla has a HUGE problem now, with the potential of crash the company. And the name is… Elon, as you might guess.

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    3. @anthonybrown4874 Avatar
      @anthonybrown4874

      ​@johns4651 I getthe fuel saving but I still blanche at the cost of the better EVs looks like I have to stump up £10k more to go EV and on the moving parts there are bucket loads of batteries in these vehicles each with s connection and a quite complicated BMS to keep everything ticking along and they haven’t exactly made the things eady to repsir if a cell fies a connection fails or some control module calls it a day.
      The dash to EV is probably 10 years too soon especially for smaller cheaper vehicles and the cherry on top is most of the ones you want are £40k plus do attract luxury car tax.
      Worth doing on salary sacrifice or get that low BIK if s company car driver.

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    4. @rikmodeler6723 Avatar
      @rikmodeler6723

      I have just purchased a new hybrid captur , small electric motor, recharged with a decent size engine, drives superb , engine has hardly been on since driving it for a month , did think about the R5 , but slightly too small for my requirements .

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    5. @johns4651 Avatar
      @johns4651

      @@rikmodeler6723 I’d be cautious. With hybrids, you have all the negatives of an ICE (same level of complexity and maintenance) and very few benefits of EV (like almost free long trips if you have home EV charging and decent range). But it depends on your circumstances. If you can’t charge at home, then it is not so clear cut.

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  7. @gileshalliwell3591 Avatar
    @gileshalliwell3591

    Who cares about the feel of plastic that you rarely, if ever, touch? As long as looks good. I’m so bored of this observation from car “journalists”…

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    1. @kd6gs Avatar
      @kd6gs

      Car manufacturers should give us better materials like in the back. They do this because we obey it.

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    2. @paulomoniz7326 Avatar
      @paulomoniz7326

      Remember ID3? Had a lot of plastics too.

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    3. @Andy-zi1wj Avatar
      @Andy-zi1wj

      Maybe you are happy for a cheap feeling interior But many aren’t especially if your spending big money!

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    4. @gileshalliwell3591 Avatar
      @gileshalliwell3591

      @@Andy-zi1wj as long as what you touch regularly feels good and the things you look at look good then all is fine. The cheapest feeling car I’ve ever owned was the most reliable (Fiat Panda) and the most expensive feeling (Audi) was the most unreliable… I’ll take R5 and be very happy!

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    5. @alpenfoxvideo7255 Avatar
      @alpenfoxvideo7255

      I put my arm on to the door with the window open everyday, what do you mean rarely touch?

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  8. @hishamg Avatar
    @hishamg

    I love it. I love the compact size combined with just about usable range on the 52KWh version. i.e. it will be mainly a city car but can do the occasional longer trip at a push. I love the looks inside and outside. I seriously doubt I could afford a new one, but I can see myself buying one second hand in 2-3 years time. The only other small A/B class EV that catches my eye at the moment is the Hyundai Inster.

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    1. @alext1723 Avatar
      @alext1723

      The Inster looks interesting on the inside but so ugly from the outside!!

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    2. @stevehill8411 Avatar
      @stevehill8411

      This car will happily get you from London to Manchester on a single charge in the summer, which is surely more than enough range for a supermini? And recharging in 30mins means that for a longer trip, you just have a meal at the same time and the car is ready before you. It’s twice as fast as the Zoe could manage, and I never had an issue with the Zoe

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  9. @michaelbaines Avatar
    @michaelbaines

    I think they’ve absolutely knocked it out the park I hope people love them just as much in the real world

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    1. @Brian-om2hh Avatar
      @Brian-om2hh

      In the UK alone, there are over 8000 expressions of interest already…. This is the sort of car the EV market now needs. We’ve had all the big fancy £40k and above stuff. Many potential buyers are looking for more choice in smaller city type commuter EV’s, and this new R5 hits the bullseye……. This new Renault R5 is as eye-catching and desirable as it gets for a smaller car..

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  10. @donaldduck5731 Avatar
    @donaldduck5731

    Reno are turning out some very smart looking futuristic EVs, whilst in anther world the Mini Cooper has taken F-Ugly to a new level with it’s BMW old ICE car radiator grill inspired front end.

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    1. @aacmove Avatar
      @aacmove

      What is futuristic about a 1972 design?

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    2. @markbennett6658 Avatar
      @markbennett6658

      @@aacmovefuture retro is a design style you know!

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  11. @paulwarner4806 Avatar
    @paulwarner4806

    Nice to see a small, non-SUV, non-China built EV.

    The fascination with ‘hard plastics’ from car journos always makes me smile.

    Overall quite a positive EV review from this chap. That itself is progress, but given it’s not a Tesla , it’s pretty remarkable.

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    1. @chrisburn7178 Avatar
      @chrisburn7178

      Haha yeah the “hard plastic” thing is dumb. Back in the day of the original the was no such thing as soft touch rubbish. And most of the time like on the dash, it’s in places you never touch anyway. Give me cheap cheerful and lightweight hard stuff any day.

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  12. @Hali88 Avatar
    @Hali88

    Bravo Renault, this kind of EV is what people have been wanting for years!

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    1. @JohnWindberg Avatar
      @JohnWindberg

      sorry, but its another luxury suv/crossover, just like all the others. It’s pretending to be a small, practical car from our past, but its not.

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    2. @thunderbug8640 Avatar
      @thunderbug8640

      @@JohnWindberg It’s not a “small” car but it’s not another land barge like a lot of EVs either. Its about as big as the Mk1 Ford Focus or a Mk4 Golf which means its small by modern standards but massive compared to older small cars and more in line with older compact cars. Personally id like all cars to get smaller again, they are so massive now and its unnecessary.

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    3. @Brian-om2hh Avatar
      @Brian-om2hh

      Agree 100%….

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    4. @bitkarek Avatar
      @bitkarek

      its still expensive for ordinary ppl to be a second car to a family. Its a small car that has no range to be a first and only car. Still the same problems of all the EVs.

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    5. @richardfoersom6189 Avatar
      @richardfoersom6189

      @@JohnWindberg It is 3.92 m long, that is a small segment B car (Zoe is 4.08 m). It is a bit taller than the classic R5 because it has a full floor battery and rear seat with decent sitting height.

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  13. @IngramCars Avatar
    @IngramCars

    It’s the first EV and actually the first new car I’ve found desirable in a long time. It looks fantastic.

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    1. @marcusingram522 Avatar
      @marcusingram522

      Ditto

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    2. @Brian-om2hh Avatar
      @Brian-om2hh

      A lot more people seem to feel the same way, as there are thousands of pre-orders and expressions of interest…

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    3. @paytifix Avatar
      @paytifix

      man, your taste is so terrible, omg

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  14. @Digwind Avatar
    @Digwind

    Finally, a solid infotainment system, heat pump, V2L as standard.

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  15. @wakeywarrior Avatar
    @wakeywarrior

    I don’t know how Renault have managed it, but they’ve become one of the best EV makers in the World. See the Scenic also which is top notch and a Tesla beater.

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    1. @richardfoersom6189 Avatar
      @richardfoersom6189

      The Scenic E-tech looks great.

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    2. @SquareoftheyearFM Avatar
      @SquareoftheyearFM

      They made their first electric cars about 100yrs ago, they then made hundreds more 30yrs ago and then 12 years ago launched an electrification strategy that they’ve been largely sticking to.

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    3. @wakeywarrior Avatar
      @wakeywarrior

      @@richardfoersom6189 yes I’ve had Teslas for 6 years and have bought one.

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    4. @topenglish6674 Avatar
      @topenglish6674

      Because they are so much French…French have always made quirky characterful cars.

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  16. @gdwlaw5549 Avatar
    @gdwlaw5549

    I had a sit in one yesterday and immediatly realized how amazing this car is. Funky, good size, very comfortable seats…..well done Renault.

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  17. @katzicael Avatar
    @katzicael

    I love it, I don’t even care if the range isn’t great. I don’t do a long distance trips often, and as a city car it looks fab. LOVE the colors and interior.

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  18. @nicholasriley3569 Avatar
    @nicholasriley3569

    Agreed. Renault have absolutely nailed it. Great design, performance, price and specs.
    Haven’t said that about a Renault for decades!

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    1. @garnray8568 Avatar
      @garnray8568

      You obviously haven’t seen the new Scenic, Austral or Symbioz. Great cars. I believe you need to go out a bit more, pal.

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  19. @garnray8568 Avatar
    @garnray8568

    what a great great car! Superb design! French car makers (Renault, Alpine, DS Automobiles, Citroen, Peugeot) really are on a roll. They have upped their game big time. Better than the Germans in 2024 and that’s a fact.

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  20. @marcosousaesteves Avatar
    @marcosousaesteves

    EV user here: i´m from Lisbon and recently i picked up a ZOE 52 with CCS (50 KwH charging speed) in Frankfurt. Drove it all the way to Lisbon. Took me 2 driving days (from 8am to 9 pm), with no hickups at all. I did between 250 and 300 kms each time, charged for 30 to 45 mins, and just enjoyed every stop: resting, coffee, checking up the phone… Payed between 10 to 15€ for each charging. There is so many misinformation out there… Cheers!

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    1. @zoxart77 Avatar
      @zoxart77

      What was your cruising speed?

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    2. @marcosousaesteves Avatar
      @marcosousaesteves

      @@zoxart77 110 km h

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