Head to head
Citroën ë-C3 vs Renault 5 E-Tech
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Renault 5 E-Tech offers more range — 190 miles WLTP against 165, a gap of about 25 miles between charges. The Renault 5 E-Tech is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 326 litres and 5 seats versus 310 litres and 5 in the Citroën ë-C3. On price the Citroën ë-C3 starts about £1,005 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Renault 5 E-Tech at 8s.
On the measured specifications below, the Citroën ë-C3 leads in 1 area and the Renault 5 E-Tech in 4.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech