Nissan Micra EV vs Renault 5 E-Tech

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Nissan Micra EV

Micra Standard Range 40 kWh

£21,495 · 165 mi

Wins 1 of 5

Renault 5 E-Tech

5 E-Tech 40kWh 120hp (MY27)

£21,495 · 165 mi

Wins 4 of 5

Our verdict

The Nissan Micra EV and Renault 5 E-Tech are both electric hatchbacks in the small car class. The Nissan Micra EV starts at £21,495 in the UK and the Renault 5 E-Tech at £21,495, comparing the cheapest version of each.

There's little between them on real-world range (about 165 miles each), price, rapid-charging speed, efficiency, boot space, acceleration and warranty length (3 years).

On these figures they're very evenly matched, so it comes down to how they look, drive and feel inside.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Nissan Micra EVRenault 5 E-Tech

Price

Price new: £21,495on sale now; £21,495on sale now
Used from (estimated): £12,3002025 car; –too new
Price per mile of range: £131; £131

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 165 mi265 km, estimate; 165 mi265 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 162 mi2025 car, est.; –
Efficiency: 4.1 mi/kWh151 Wh/km, estimate; 4.1 mi/kWh151 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 173 mi279 km; 173 mi279 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 55 kW10–80% average; 55 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery: 40 kWh; 40 kWh
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Hatchback; Hatchback
Size class: B · Small car; B · Small car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 9.0 s0–100 km/h; 9.0 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,452 kg; 1,472 kg

Size

Length: 3.97 m13 ft; 3.92 m12 ft 10 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.83 m6 ft; 1.81 m5 ft 11 in
Width with mirrors: 2.02 m6 ft 8 in; 2.02 m6 ft 8 in
Height: 1.50 m4 ft 11 in; 1.50 m4 ft 11 in
Wheelbase: 2.54 m8 ft 4 in; 2.54 m8 ft 4 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 326 litres; 326 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 500 kg; 500 kg
Max payload: 483 kg (best)people and luggage; 468 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 4 stars; 4 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years60,000 miles; 3 years (best)100,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years; 8 years (best)100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Yes, with conditions; Not confirmed

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2025 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.