Renault 5 or Twingo: Which One to Choose?
- Published on 08/11/2025 10:06
- Modified on 08/11/2025 10:08
For the first time, Renault brings together the R5 and the Twingo in the same catalog. United front or internal rivalry? The duel begins.
This is a first for Renault as the R5 and the Twingo have never coexisted before. The R5, discontinued in the 1980s, gave way to the Clio while the Twingo only appeared in 1993. More than thirty years later, the two icons are finally side by side, 100% electric, ready to compete for the hearts of city dwellers. This sibling rivalry embodies the new strategy of the diamond: a clear hierarchy between Twingo, R5, and R4. A promising prospect, but is it fulfilled?
Two characters, one Renault DNA
The Renault 5 E-Tech Electric, in its entry-level “Five” version, is priced at around €25,000 before subsidies. Its 70 kW (95 hp) motor and 40 kWh battery provide a range of about 312 km (WLTP cycle). Measuring 3.92 m in length with a 326-liter trunk, it clearly positions itself as a versatile city car, able to venture beyond city limits without compromise.
Opposite it, the new electric Twingo, announced at under €20,000, and even €14,000 after subsidies, claims a power output of about 80 hp and a range of 263 km. Compact (3.79 m), agile, and lightweight, it targets a purely urban audience, for whom practicality and price come first. Surprise: its 360-liter trunk beats that of the R5 and even promises greater versatility thanks to the sliding rear seat. A significant advantage for its size.
An unambiguous hierarchy
Comparing point by point, the R5 comes out ahead in power, range, and versatility; the Twingo bets on price, compactness, and simplicity. One embodies the chic, trendy small car, the other the pragmatic, accessible city car. Renault has avoided confusion: the clear pricing positioning, with a €5,000 gap, maintains the balance between the two models.
The decisive argument remains: style. The R5 charms with its neo-retro appeal and nostalgic lines, while the Twingo opts for simple and joyful modernity. In a often uniform segment, Renault manages to restore personality to its electric city cars.
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And perhaps this is where customers’ true choice will lie: between emotion and reason, between nostalgia and lightness. One thing is certain: Renault has managed to recreate a clear and desirable hierarchy between the Twingo, R5, and soon the R4.
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This page is translated from the original post "Renault 5 ou Twingo : laquelle choisir ?" in French.
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