Launched in 2024, the Renault 5 E-Tech Electric revived one of the most significant names in the French brand’s history. Two years on, sales figures show that the decision has paid off.
During the first seven months of 2026, 54 115 examples were sold, representing an increase of 36.5% over the equivalent period in 2025. That result makes it Europe’s fourth best-selling electric car.
To sustain this momentum, Renault is set to revise the range. Its appearance will remain almost unchanged, while range, equipment and personalisation choices will be enhanced. Most notably, there will be a new entry-level model that retains the Five name.
It travels further with the same batteries
Starting with the existing versions, technical revisions benefit both the 40 kWh and 52 kWh batteries. The former, offered in Evolution and Techno trims with a 90 kW (120 hp) motor, gains just 3 km of range, rising from 312 km to 315 km on the combined WLTP cycle.
The 52 kWh battery, meanwhile, is available in Evolution, Techno, Iconic Cinq and Roland-Garros versions alongside the 110 kW (150 hp) motor. Its range has increased by a more substantial 20 km, from 410 km to 430 km.
As is clear, these improvements do not come from larger batteries. Renault has refined the aerodynamics with new door mirrors and side skirts, while also improving the battery-management electronics.
A new entry-level Renault 5 E-Tech Electric
The key development concerns the Five version. For now, it pairs a 70 kW (95 hp) motor with a 40 kWh battery, but it will shortly receive a new powertrain. Its motor will be replaced by a smaller, lighter 80 kW (109 hp) unit from the same family as that used in the Twingo E-Tech Electric.
The battery is changing too. The new 36.5 kWh unit uses LFP chemistry rather than the NMC chemistry of the 40 kWh pack, and adopts cell-to-pack technology.
This delivers a combined WLTP range of 305 km, slightly below the 312 km claimed for the current Five. However, it brings more power and a far more significant addition for drivers planning to travel beyond the city: rapid direct-current (DC) charging.
Alongside its 6.6 kW alternating-current (AC) charger, the new Five will come with DC charging at up to 80 kW as standard.
What else is changing for the 2026 Renault 5 E-Tech Electric?
The range also gains several equipment and personalisation updates. These include the new Flame Red paint colour, plus fresh exterior decoration choices featuring stickers and various colour combinations.
Inside, there is a new cooled magnetic wireless smartphone charger compatible with the Qi2 standard. A new Smart driving mode also makes its debut, replacing MySense and automatically switching between Eco, Comfort and Sport modes according to the driving conditions.
Further minor revisions include compatibility between the e-call system and 4G mobile networks, as well as the future arrival of Gemini, Google’s artificial intelligence assistant, through an optional over-the-air update.
When will it arrive?
Orders for the updated Renault 5 E-Tech Electric range are already open in the European countries where the model is sold, although some of these updates will only become available over the coming weeks.
Prices for the updated range and the new entry-level Five have not yet been announced for Portugal. In France, the new Five has retained its existing price of 24 990 euros.
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