Compare the BYD Atto 2 vs Renault 5 E-Tech
AI generated from our expert reviews
The BYD Atto 2 is longer and more powerful than the Renault 5 E-Tech, offering a bigger boot as well as more space with the rear seats folded. Passengers in the back will find buckets of space for tall occupants in the Atto 2, whereas the Renault 5 does not leave real room for grown-ups. Both cars provide useful underfloor storage for cables, and both experience wind noise at motorway speeds. On twisty roads, their dynamics diverge: the Atto 2 suffers from plenty of body lean around turns, while the Renault 5 has no body roll, giving you confidence to have fun in the bends. If running costs matter to you, the Renault 5 is also the more efficient car of the two.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type SUVs | Body type Hatchbacks |
| Available fuel types Electric | Available fuel types Electric |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 400 litres (3 suitcases) Best | Boot space, seats up 277 litres (2 suitcases) |
| Boot space, seats down 1,340 litres Best | Boot space, seats down 959 litres |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,310 mm x 1,830 mm x 1,675 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 3,922 mm x 1,774 mm x 1,498 mm |
| Towing capacity — | Towing capacity 500 kg |
| First year tax rate £10 | First year tax rate £10 |
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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| Battery size 51.1 kWh Best | Battery size 40 kWh |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 130kW 51kWh Auto | Engine name 90kW Urban Range 40kWh Auto |
| Engine size Electric • 177 BHP | Engine size Electric • 120 BHP |
| Body type SUVs | Body type Hatchbacks |
| Fuel type Electric | Fuel type Electric |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 1 | Forward gears 1 |
| Acceleration 7.9 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 9.0 s (0-60 mph) |
| Battery size 51.1 kWh Best | Battery size 40 kWh |
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 400 litres Best | Boot (seats up) 277 litres |
| Boot (seats down) 1,340 litres Best | Boot (seats down) 959 litres |
| Length 4,310 mm | Length 3,922 mm |
| Width 1,830 mm | Width 1,774 mm |
| Height 1,675 mm | Height 1,498 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.62 m | Wheelbase 2.54 m |
| Turning circle 10.8 m | Turning circle 10.3 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.