Fiat Grande Panda vs Renault 5 E-Tech

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Fiat Grande Panda

Grande Panda

£20,995 · 162 mi

Wins 7 of 17

Renault 5 E-Tech

5 E-Tech 40kWh 120hp (MY27)

£21,495 · 165 mi

Wins 10 of 17

Our verdict

The Fiat Grande Panda and Renault 5 E-Tech are both electric hatchbacks in the small car class. The Fiat Grande Panda starts at £20,995 in the UK and the Renault 5 E-Tech at £21,495, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Grande Panda charges faster on a rapid charger (62 kW against 55 kW on average, 10–80%). On top of that, it has the bigger boot (361 litres against 326).

The 5 E-Tech uses less energy (4.1 mi/kWh against 3.7 mi/kWh). On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 9.0 s against 11.0 s.

There's little between them on real-world range (about 162 and 165 miles), price and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Fiat Grande Panda if you want quicker charging stops and more boot space and the Renault 5 E-Tech if you want lower running costs and more performance.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Fiat Grande PandaRenault 5 E-Tech

Price

Price new: £20,995 (best)on sale now; £21,495on sale now
Used from (estimated): £10,0002024 car; –too new
Price per mile of range: £130 (best); £131

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 162 mi260 km, estimate; 165 mi (best)265 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 155 mi2024 car, est.; –
Efficiency: 3.7 mi/kWh168 Wh/km, estimate; 4.1 mi/kWh (best)151 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 168 mi271 km; 173 mi (best)279 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 62 kW (best)10–80% average; 55 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery: 43.8 kWh (best); 40 kWh
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: No; Yes (best)

Body and performance

Body style: Hatchback; Hatchback
Size class: B · Small car; B · Small car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 11.0 s0–100 km/h; 9.0 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,511 kg; 1,472 kg

Size

Length: 4.00 m13 ft 1 in; 3.92 m12 ft 10 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.76 m5 ft 9 in; 1.81 m5 ft 11 in
Width with mirrors: 2.02 m6 ft 7 in; 2.02 m6 ft 8 in
Height: 1.57 m5 ft 2 in; 1.50 m4 ft 11 in
Wheelbase: 2.54 m8 ft 4 in; 2.54 m8 ft 4 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 361 litres (best); 326 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 550 kg (best); 500 kg
Max payload: 474 kg (best)people and luggage; 468 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; 4 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years60,000 miles; 3 years (best)100,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years; 8 years (best)100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Not confirmed

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2024 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.