Renault 5 E-Tech cost to own in the UK — the true 5-year total
The Renault 5 E-Tech starts at £26,995. Over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about £32,084 in the UK as of August 6, 2026 — £535/month, £0.54/mile — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and VED. That's £1,577 more than a comparable Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid Icon over the same 5 years.
Renault 5 E-Tech incentives & grants
UK Electric Car Grant: up to £3,750 off the price of an eligible new EV (RRP ≤ £37,000, applied by the dealer). Shown for reference; not included in the totals above. Source: GOV.UK Electric Car Grant.
Renault 5 E-Tech · UK · 5-year estimate£32,084 total · £535/mo · £0.54/mi
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Renault 5 E-Tech | Hybrid · Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | £16,737 (52%) | £13,648 (45%) |
| Charging / fuel | £5,554 (17%) | £6,667 (22%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~£666) | — |
| Maintenance | £1,500 (5%) | £1,998 (7%) |
| Insurance | £2,780 (9%) | £2,625 (9%) |
| Financing interest | £4,513 (14%) | £4,569 (15%) |
| Registration & fees | £1,000 (3%) | £1,000 (3%) |
| Total cost of ownership | £32,084 | £30,507 |
Renault 5 E-Tech specs & assumptions
- Starting price (RRP)
- £26,995manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 24 kWh/100miWLTP
- Range
- 250 miWLTP
- UK electricity
- 26.11p/kWhOfgem
- Annual miles (assumed)
- 12,000UK average
Road tax (VED) for EVs 2026
VED on the Renault 5 E-Tech is £200/yr — the flat standard rate EVs now pay — and it is included in every total on this page. Source: GOV.UK vehicle tax rates.
Cost to charge the Renault 5 E-Tech at home
The Renault 5 E-Tech runs about £7.12 per 100 mi at home — versus about £17.42 for a typical 40 mpg petrol car. Home charging only (the ~12% AC charging loss is included); public DC fast-charging is billed per session by each network — often 2–3× the home rate — and isn't in these figures.
- Per 100 mi at home
- £7.1224 kWh/100mi + 12% charging loss × £0.26/kWh
- A typical 40 mpg petrol car
- £17.42/100miat £1.53/litre — for comparison
Compare the Renault 5 E-Tech against any car, your mileage & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Renault 5 E-Tech costs about £32,084 to own over 5 years in the UK — £535/month, £0.54/mi at 12,000 mi/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: £16,737, 52% of the total (as of August 6, 2026).
- The Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid Icon holds a slim £1,577 lead over 5 years — a close result, but a real one at these rates and distances.
- The Renault 5 E-Tech pulls ahead of the Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid Icon if you drive more than about 23,500 mi/yr.
- Where the Renault 5 E-Tech's £32,084 actually goes: depreciation £16,737 (52%), charging £5,554 (17%), financing interest £4,513 (14%), insurance £2,780 (9%), maintenance £1,500 (5%), registration & fees £1,000 (3%).
- Per mile, that is £0.28 of depreciation and £0.09 of charging, with £0.16 for everything else — £0.54/mile all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: at £5,554 over 5 years the Renault 5 E-Tech sits within £116 of the £5,670 median for the 27 EVs we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed £300/yr for an EV at 12,000 mi/yr — about £1,500 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about £150/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car (£300 vs £450). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.