Overview
- Renault announced the light mid‑cycle update in late August that nudges official range upward through improved aerodynamics and battery‑software optimisation.
- Claimed ranges were raised to 196 miles for the smaller battery variant and 267 miles for the larger 52kWh Comfort Range model.
- The entry‑level Urban/Five model will switch from a 40kWh NMC pack to a 36.5kWh LFP pack sourced from the Twingo, which reduces range by about six miles and changes charging limits.
- Renault says the LFP entry car will accept up to 6.6kW AC domestic charging and up to 80kW DC fast charging, and the update adds new colours, gold wheel options, a cooled wireless phone charger and a Smart drive mode.
- The revised 5 will be shown at the Paris Motor Show in October, with final UK specifications and pricing to be confirmed closer to the event, and the move reflects a wider industry shift to cheaper LFP chemistry and software efficiency gains.