Head to head

Renault 5 E-Tech vs Citroën ë-C3

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

Renault 5 E-Tech electric car

Renault 5 E-Tech

From £22,995 · 190 miles

Read the Renault 5 E-Tech review

Car B

Citroën ë-C3 electric car

Citroën ë-C3

From £21,990 · 165 miles

Read the Citroën ë-C3 review

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)

Renault 5 E-Tech£22,995
Citroën ë-C3£21,990

Range (WLTP)

Renault 5 E-Tech190 miles
Citroën ë-C3165 miles

Battery

Renault 5 E-Tech52 kWh
Citroën ë-C344 kWh

Body type

Renault 5 E-Techhatchback
Citroën ë-C3hatchback

Seats

Renault 5 E-Tech5
Citroën ë-C35

Boot space

Renault 5 E-Tech326 litres
Citroën ë-C3310 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Renault 5 E-Tech8s
Citroën ë-C311s

Standout feature

Renault 5 E-TechRetro styling with modern, well-judged software
Citroën ë-C3Cushioned suspension makes it a genuinely comfy small EV

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

Renault 5 E-Tech6/100
Citroën ë-C33/100

Price

Renault 5 E-Tech96/100
Citroën ë-C398/100

Family space

Renault 5 E-Tech13/100
Citroën ë-C37/100

Performance

Renault 5 E-Tech19/100
Citroën ë-C34/100

Tech

Renault 5 E-Tech34/100
Citroën ë-C33/100

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