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Why is everyone buying this car?

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This is the all-new Renault 5!

The initial Renault 5 was launched in the 1970s, but it went out of production method back in 1996. Nevertheless, it's now been resurrected in the form of an EV! The concern, does the brand-new Renault 5 justify the legacy of its predecessors? Let's take a better look …

Beginning with the outside style, there's no rejecting that Renault has got it bang on! It's modern-day yet retro, with several design hints taken from the design of the original Renault 5. Along the side, you get contrasting side mirrors and skirts, and there are different colour roofings available too! At the back, there are contoured tail lights and fake vents that harp back to the Turbo 2.

The retro-modern style continues through to the interior. There's a double digital dial-infotainment screen on the dash that looks wise and incorporated, while there's a striped design throughout the rest of the dash to assist give it some meaning. There may be some difficult, scratchy plastics within the cabin, however you have to remember this is still an entry-level vehicle. The good news is, there's also a choice of physical buttons on the centre console! The seats not only look retro and cool, but they're comfy as well!

There are 2 power output choices for the Renault 5. The entry-level is the Urban, which provides 120hp, 225Nm, and has a declared 0-60 time of 9 seconds. It likewise has a claimed variety of as much as 190 miles. Then we have the Convenience, which delivers 150hp, 245Nm, and a 0-60 time of 7.9 seconds. The claimed range of this edition is 248 miles.

The entry-level Renault 5 starts at β‚€ 23,000, increasing to β‚€ 29,000 for the range-topping edition. So is it the best little electric cars and truck you can purchase for under β‚€ 30,000? You'll need to stick with Mat and see on your own!

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:22 History
01:35 Style
03:30 Interior
08:03 Rear seats
10:14 Boot
12:26 Rate
12:58 Bads
15:17 Product
17:47 Powertrain
18:27 Back Road Driving
20:47 0-60mph & Brake Test
21:48 Driving Continued
22:57 Town Driving
23:41 Verdict

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69 responses to “Why is everyone buying this car?”

  1. @carwow Avatar
    @carwow

    Change your car with Carwow: https://bit.ly/-Change-Your-Car-2606

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    1. @benlecluyse Avatar
      @benlecluyse

      Hell yeah Mat ! ❀

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    2. @JamesSmith-qs4hx Avatar
      @JamesSmith-qs4hx

      Ali G is actually a subversive J o o

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    3. @JamesSmith-qs4hx Avatar
      @JamesSmith-qs4hx

      We just need it in a petrol model, no more EVs

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    4. @JamesSmith-qs4hx Avatar
      @JamesSmith-qs4hx

      To be environmentally friendly, buy a good quality used petrol or diesel car and maintain it well. You can be more “green” by driving a car that produces CO2 – The Gas of Life πŸ™

      Reply
  2. @Dailycars2568 Avatar
    @Dailycars2568

    Its small. Cute. I like it.

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  3. @Fabulousprofound168 Avatar
    @Fabulousprofound168

    1:30 so many questions πŸ˜…

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    1. @nicodorth7670 Avatar
      @nicodorth7670

      Biggest question… is this real? f’n legend

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    2. @Fokas-n8t Avatar
      @Fokas-n8t

      Just early 2000s Chav-Matt. Nothing to see here.

      Reply
    3. @shannonlenz1098 Avatar
      @shannonlenz1098

      Same.

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    4. @DIVEnSOME Avatar
      @DIVEnSOME

      Right! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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    5. @Armo69-q4f Avatar
      @Armo69-q4f

      Sad thing is there’s not a hint of irony in the photo. Sooooo sad

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  4. @711lilj Avatar
    @711lilj

    Well done Renault. You built something i really really want

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    1. @markodruskovic9765 Avatar
      @markodruskovic9765

      Why would someone really really want this car

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    2. @thesupremekai1980s Avatar
      @thesupremekai1980s

      @@markodruskovic9765 Because we want a small electric car for most journeys…

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    3. @AliusScitmelius Avatar
      @AliusScitmelius

      So, would I go for the Renault 5 or the Nissan Micra EV? Now that’s the question.

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    4. @AArata63 Avatar
      @AArata63

      I rather want that Chinese EV, Seagull, which is a bit similar in size, has more space, and a lot better tech. Oh, and costs $10,000.

      But EU tariffs is stopping us from buying very affordable Chinese EVs with much better tech at a fraction of the cost of EU EVs. The Green Agenda, the EU way :)))

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  5. @kay8434 Avatar
    @kay8434

    that picture of mat and his car on 1:30 was taken in southend-on-sea, electric avenue arcades, on the seafront. its still great place to having even in 2025 especially in summer time

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    1. @lemcakes32422 Avatar
      @lemcakes32422

      is that max power days

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    2. @jimmeer Avatar
      @jimmeer

      Wow.

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    3. @hereigoagain5050 Avatar
      @hereigoagain5050

      You can take the bloke out of the Renault, but you can’t take the Renault out of the bloke.

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    4. @martingodske3301 Avatar
      @martingodske3301

      Haha, I was just there in Southend on sea a few days ago 🀣

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    5. @crumbschief5628 Avatar
      @crumbschief5628

      Yup

      Reply
  6. @Jbustosalazar Avatar
    @Jbustosalazar

    I’m impressed by how a mainstream brand like Renault has better understood the issue of usability (screens & physical buttons), and how the German premium brands have completely strayed from the trend, with their haptic controls and “only” screens… and the designs are now copies of Jaguar.

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    1. @Q-nt-Tf Avatar
      @Q-nt-Tf

      @@RandomMCD_69 So why the BMW? Surely you knew about the lack of buttons before buying it. Why not a second Suzuki?

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    2. @djohn1671 Avatar
      @djohn1671

      everyone???????????????. NO.

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    3. @ianrob4760 Avatar
      @ianrob4760

      well did they not copy Tesla really, same as polestar and I would never get one without buttons for basic operations like my MG4 has for example

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    4. @bradwhite5884 Avatar
      @bradwhite5884

      Because the EV fad is dying, no one wants an EV that burns up on your driveway, no one wants to see a terminal runaways happening in front of their house or in a tunnel or carpark, so yeah

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  7. @prometheus9038 Avatar
    @prometheus9038

    ffs stop complaining about small cars… now days giant boats are a pain to park or go into narrow streets… even the god damn civic now is bigger than an E46 that used to be a giant car back in the day… if you want a large space to live in buy a damn house!

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    1. @tenpoundburrito Avatar
      @tenpoundburrito

      We’ll stop complaining when you stop commenting.

      Reply
    2. @prometheus9038 Avatar
      @prometheus9038

      ​@@tenpoundburritoDid someone bite you? Put some alcohol on it that will go away

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    3. @tenpoundburrito Avatar
      @tenpoundburrito

      @@prometheus9038 Only responding to your butthurt comment. Try sitting on some ice; it may help.

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    4. @tenpoundburrito Avatar
      @tenpoundburrito

      @@prometheus9038 Just calling out the hypocrisy of you telling people not to complain about something they don’t like, which is essentially you complaining about something you don’t like. Maybe try sitting on some ice to help that rear-end pain.

      Reply
    5. @kamalverma4641 Avatar
      @kamalverma4641

      ​@@tenpoundburritoyou could be very to be called a moron

      Reply
  8. @zezoka Avatar
    @zezoka

    Voice assistant should have been called RenΓ© and you should have to β€˜say Allo, β€˜Allo to summon it!

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    1. @TWellington Avatar
      @TWellington

      ☝🏼 this would be awesome.

      Reply
    2. @louis9084 Avatar
      @louis9084

      No Bonjour πŸ‘‹

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    3. @simonov_spas Avatar
      @simonov_spas

      Made my day! Top comment.

      Reply
    4. @kevinDG7 Avatar
      @kevinDG7

      And for the uk, it will say goodmuring when you step inπŸ˜‚

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    5. @ISuperTed Avatar
      @ISuperTed

      Or just Clop

      Reply
  9. @tiadaid Avatar
    @tiadaid

    I’ve said it on every Renault review you make – the audio stalk is very intuitive! Renault does it right and everybody else does it wrong!

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    1. @Triod_999 Avatar
      @Triod_999

      I completely agree! Once you get used to it, you don’t want anything else.

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    2. @Module_79L Avatar
      @Module_79L

      I’m glad they kept something that anyone who has driven a Renault for at least the last 30 years is familiar with. πŸ™‚

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    3. @StaticVapour590 Avatar
      @StaticVapour590

      @@Triod_999 I’ve had one older Renault and I own newer model as a daily and that audio stalk is really clever. No need to take eyes off the road to change song / volume / station (if you use FM/DAB, I dont’t). I have owned several cars that have those buttons on the steering wheel and no matter how many times I used them my muscle memory never got perfect at finding the specific button. On some Germans I always changed the volume when I was about to skip a song. I had to quickly look at the steering wheel to see what I should press..

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    4. @TheAvenger62 Avatar
      @TheAvenger62

      There’s a reason Renault has more or less kept the same audio stalk for donkey years. That’s because Renault owners don’t want them to change it because it’s so good πŸ™‚
      You tell straightaway people who complain about the audio stalk have only driven a Renault oncein their life

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    5. @goncalo33 Avatar
      @goncalo33

      I agree. I got to experience it in a Dacia, and it’s lovely.

      Reply
  10. @realDanCosta Avatar
    @realDanCosta

    My grandfather had a blue Renault 5 from the 70s. I wanted to bring it to the US but learned that my dad had gotten rid of it. If Renault sells this in the US, I am getting one for sure.

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  11. @augustonunes6960 Avatar
    @augustonunes6960

    Complaints about generic SUVs just to complain about not being able to fit two tall adults one behind the other…

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    1. @asicdathens Avatar
      @asicdathens

      You can get bigger car if this is small for you. Besides, all the compact cars from the 80’s / 90’s were like this for the rear passengers. Have you ever been inside a Suzuki Alto 1st gen?

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    2. @ARESSTTHEWEF Avatar
      @ARESSTTHEWEF

      ​@@asicdathens My first car was a saxo vtr and then a saxo vts. It was many years ago when I was younger and I had loads of room in the driver’s seat. If anyone in the back complained about having room I told them they have as much room as they want when I open my door, slide the seat forward and eject them from the car and let them get some exercise.😊

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  12. @StudioWinthor Avatar
    @StudioWinthor

    I drive Renaults since 1998. The Radio Satellit have to be, where it is. I adjust my radio vor over 20 years blind without beeing distracted.

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    1. @Ijusthopeitsquick Avatar
      @Ijusthopeitsquick

      You shouldn’t be driving if you are blind.

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  13. @ptbfrch Avatar
    @ptbfrch

    It’s closer to what people want and what they can afford. And, they still managed to make it fun. Everyone can’t drive M3s and Bentleys.

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  14. @pastis51marcel Avatar
    @pastis51marcel

    I once met someone with this car in a charging station. His experience in his own words: “sucks for long road trip. Everything else: fantastic car”
    I want to buy one too as a daily.

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  15. @timcollins380 Avatar
    @timcollins380

    The criticisms about space are a little unfair. This is a city type EV for a couple with kids as a second car, not a real family car for long range trips. I owned 3 ICE Renault 5s in succession in the late 70s and early 80s including a Gordini Turbo. I am not an EV fan but I would absolutely buy one of these as a runaround car.

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    1. @kantoendrato Avatar
      @kantoendrato

      The whole “that small car is small” complaint that reviewers seem compelled to make always makes me roll my eyes. Yeahβ€”it’s a small car. Small cars are small. QED.

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    2. @jvoric Avatar
      @jvoric

      Our 2021 Renault Zoe is a small car but can comfortably take me, the other half and 2 teenagers on a long distance journey .. we test drove the R5 when it launched , they couldn’t get in the back at all! A backwards step in my opinion..shame really because it was a great drive!

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    3. @samsonsamsamsam Avatar
      @samsonsamsamsam

      Well if it has rear doors then it should have usable space for teenagers at least … or do 2 door hatch so taller people can sit comfortably behind a wheel.

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    4. @Truthbomb918 Avatar
      @Truthbomb918

      Inster manages it

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    5. @amx_940 Avatar
      @amx_940

      @@samsonsamsamsamAll the crew is above 183cm tall.
      So. Anything below 180cm will do okay.

      Reply
  16. @joaquinvillasenor4818 Avatar
    @joaquinvillasenor4818

    12:21 a James May moment

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    1. @alistairlambert3275 Avatar
      @alistairlambert3275

      More Partridge than May!

      Reply
  17. @skitballesnorapa Avatar
    @skitballesnorapa

    The gear selector, start/stop and parking brake are all aligned and together on the left drive version. Another thing. The parking brake will engage automatically when you turn the car off so usually no need to use that dedicated button.

    Thank you for attending my TED-talk

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  18. @FemaleJesse1 Avatar
    @FemaleJesse1

    I’ve said it on every Renault review you make – the audio stalk is very intuitive! Renault does it right and everybody else does it wrong!πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜…

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    1. @deedoodeedoo6382 Avatar
      @deedoodeedoo6382

      Huh? I absolutely love the way Mazda has done theirs, is Renaults similar?

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  19. @altern8tive Avatar
    @altern8tive

    _”Why is everyone buying this car?”_

    Everyone? I’ve not seen a single one yet roaming the streets

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  20. @joshmore7175 Avatar
    @joshmore7175

    This is a small car, it’s designed to be small and not to take 5 lads who are 6′ plus everywhere. And it manages to do that in a quirky looking fun little package that looks like the old fun hot hatches. This is something that people have been absolutely begging for for years

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    1. @mrD66M Avatar
      @mrD66M

      I mean the fiat 500 or Toyota yaris are small too but surprisingly spacious

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    2. @deedoodeedoo6382 Avatar
      @deedoodeedoo6382

      ​@@mrD66MIf something is small and spacious, it isn’t safe.

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