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Full review: https://youtu.be/_p8Zhk_D9zg
I’ve been living with the Renault 5 EV for the past 381 days — through school runs, supermarket trips, long motorway drives, winter weather, charging stops, muddy dogs and teenage passengers — and now it’s finally time to give it back.
The problem is… I really don’t want to.
When this little green Renault 5 first arrived on my driveway back in April 2025, I thought I knew exactly what it was going to be: stylish, nostalgic and fun for a few weeks. What I didn’t expect was just how attached I’d become to it.
So in this long-term review I’m talking about everything. The good, the bad, the genuinely brilliant and the slightly annoying bits Renault still needs to sort out.
What’s the real-world range actually like in summer and winter? Is it practical enough for everyday life? How does it cope with long motorway journeys? What’s charging like? And after a full year together… would I actually recommend buying one?
Spoiler alert: several of my friends already have after driving mine.
This isn’t a launch review or a quick first drive. This is what the Renault 5 is REALLY like to live with after a full year in the real world.
And yes… I’m genuinely heartbroken to see it go. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below…
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Video chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:15 Back at the start
00:58 The car
01:57 First impressions
03:00 Practicality
04:56 On the road
07:14 Running costs
07:55 Interior
09:30 Customer feedback
10:55 Driving and charging
13:43 Things I don’t like so much
14:43 Verdict
