Head to head

Dacia Spring vs Renault 5 E-Tech

A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Dacia Spring electric car

Dacia Spring

From £14,995 · 115 miles

Read the Dacia Spring review

Car B

Renault 5 E-Tech electric car

Renault 5 E-Tech

From £22,995 · 190 miles

Read the Renault 5 E-Tech review

The verdict

The Renault 5 E-Tech offers more range — 190 miles WLTP against 115, a gap of about 75 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 308 litres and 4 in the Dacia Spring. On price the Dacia Spring starts about £8,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Renault 5 E-Tech at 8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Dacia Spring leads in 1 area and the Renault 5 E-Tech in 5.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Dacia Spring£14,995
Renault 5 E-Tech£22,995

Range (WLTP)

Dacia Spring115 miles
Renault 5 E-Tech190 miles

Battery

Dacia Spring26.8 kWh
Renault 5 E-Tech52 kWh

Body type

Dacia Springhatchback
Renault 5 E-Techhatchback

Seats

Dacia Spring4
Renault 5 E-Tech5

Boot space

Dacia Spring308 litres
Renault 5 E-Tech326 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Dacia Spring13.7s
Renault 5 E-Tech8s

Standout feature

Dacia SpringThe cheapest new EV on sale in the UK
Renault 5 E-TechRetro styling with modern, well-judged software

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

Dacia Spring0/100
Renault 5 E-Tech6/100

Price

Dacia Spring100/100
Renault 5 E-Tech96/100

Family space

Dacia Spring5/100
Renault 5 E-Tech13/100

Performance

Dacia Spring0/100
Renault 5 E-Tech19/100

Tech

Dacia Spring0/100
Renault 5 E-Tech34/100

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