Renault 5 E-Tech 2026 long-term review – final report

So, my time is almost up with the Renault 5. I had quietly hoped that Renault’s press office would forget to ask for it back, but no such luck. After four months as our do-it-all family car, we’re obliged to say au revoir.  Production of the reborn R5 started in October 2024 and, two years later, there’s still a buzz around this French supermini. Even friends and relatives with zero interest in cars seem intrigued by it. Several of them made comments along the lines of “I don’t like electric cars, but I’d happily have one of these”. Spoiler alert: were I shopping around for a small-ish EV, I’d have one of these too. Objectively, you get more for your money with a Chinese competitor – the BYD Dolphin Surf or Aion UT, for example – but the Renault feels like more than just basic transport. It looks chic, handles well and has that certain je ne sais quoi that car enthusiasts like to call ‘character’. What I liked about the Renault 5 For this final long-term test report, I