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Andrei Nedelea

Renault 5 Nearly Matched Its Official Range On A Mountain Road Trip

  • The Renault 5 completed a 192-mile Romanian road trip that included a mountain climb and motorway driving.
  • Its average efficiency of 4.9 miles per kWh implies 254 miles of full-charge range, nearly matching its WLTP rating.
  • It needed no charging stop en route, showing that its usefulness extends beyond city driving.

The Renault 5 is still one of my favorite electric vehicles, with its blend of good looks, a pleasant drive, and decent EV specs. And even though it has a relatively small battery and was envisioned mostly for city driving, yesterday it proved it’s not out of its comfort zone on the open road.

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