Head to head

Fiat 500e 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

Fiat 500e electric car

Fiat 500e

From £21,995 · 150 miles

Read the Fiat 500e 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 150, a gap of about 40 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 185 litres and 4 in the Fiat 500e. On price the Fiat 500e starts about £1,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Renault 5 E-Tech at 8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Fiat 500e leads in 1 area and the Renault 5 E-Tech in 5.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Fiat 500e£21,995
Renault 5 E-Tech£22,995

Range (WLTP)

Fiat 500e150 miles
Renault 5 E-Tech190 miles

Battery

Fiat 500e42 kWh
Renault 5 E-Tech52 kWh

Body type

Fiat 500ehatchback
Renault 5 E-Techhatchback

Seats

Fiat 500e4
Renault 5 E-Tech5

Boot space

Fiat 500e185 litres
Renault 5 E-Tech326 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Fiat 500e9s
Renault 5 E-Tech8s

Standout feature

Fiat 500eStyle-led city car that's cheap to run
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

Fiat 500e2/100
Renault 5 E-Tech6/100

Price

Fiat 500e97/100
Renault 5 E-Tech96/100

Family space

Fiat 500e1/100
Renault 5 E-Tech13/100

Performance

Fiat 500e9/100
Renault 5 E-Tech19/100

Tech

Fiat 500e3/100
Renault 5 E-Tech34/100

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