Head to head
Renault 5 E-Tech vs Citroën ë-C3
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 Renault 5 E-Tech leads in 4 areas and the Citroën ë-C3 in 1.
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