2026 SMALL CAR
2026 SMALL CAR
WINNER - RENAULT 5 E-TECH
From the retro looks and feel, to the small but perfectly formed electric powertrain, the new Renault 5 E-Tech has plenty to offer. This small car was eagerly awaited when the initial news of its arrival was announced and the driving experience certainly didn’t disappoint.
From the retro looks and feel, to the small but perfectly formed electric powertrain, the new Renault 5 E-Tech has plenty to offer. This small car was eagerly awaited when the initial news of its arrival was announced and the driving experience certainly didn’t disappoint.
WHAT THE JUDGES SAY
WINNER - RENAULT 5 E-TECH
WINNER - RENAULT 5 E-TECH
From the retro looks and feel, to the small but perfectly formed electric powertrain, the new Renault 5 E-Tech has plenty to offer. This small car was eagerly awaited when the initial news of its arrival was announced and the driving experience certainly didn’t disappoint.
WHAT THE JUDGES SAY
WINNER - RENAULT 5 E-TECH
HIGHLY COMMENDED
WHAT THE JUDGES SAY
“The Renault 5 drives like a fun little go-kart.
It’s pure joy in a tiny package”
Nicola Hume
“A car that has revitalised Renault, the 5 looks
irresistible, drives well and is priced affordably.
The first truly desirable small EV”
Tim Pitt
“Simply the best all-rounder. Not just a desirable
EV, but desirable in its own right”
Paul Hudson
From the retro looks and feel, to the small but perfectly formed electric powertrain, the new Renault 5 E-Tech has plenty to offer. This small car was eagerly awaited when the initial news of its arrival was announced and the driving experience certainly didn’t disappoint.
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