Head to head

Renault 5 E-Tech vs Fiat 500e

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

Fiat 500e electric car

Fiat 500e

From £21,995 · 150 miles

Read the Fiat 500e 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 Renault 5 E-Tech leads in 5 areas and the Fiat 500e in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (WLTP)

Renault 5 E-Tech190 miles
Fiat 500e150 miles

Battery

Renault 5 E-Tech52 kWh
Fiat 500e42 kWh

Body type

Renault 5 E-Techhatchback
Fiat 500ehatchback

Seats

Renault 5 E-Tech5
Fiat 500e4

Boot space

Renault 5 E-Tech326 litres
Fiat 500e185 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Renault 5 E-Tech8s
Fiat 500e9s

Standout feature

Renault 5 E-TechRetro styling with modern, well-judged software
Fiat 500eStyle-led city car that's cheap to run

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
Fiat 500e2/100

Price

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

Family space

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

Performance

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

Tech

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

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