Compare the Skoda Elroq vs Renault 5 E-Tech

A very sensible design, and brilliantly clever
2026
Family Values Award
Highly Commended
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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9/10
Tight in the back, but a riot to drive
2026
Urban Living Award
Winner
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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9/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

Both the Skoda Elroq and Renault 5 E-Tech deliver quick acceleration to pull out of junctions and into traffic gaps in town. Beyond that, they suit very different needs. As the longer car, the Elroq is more powerful, charges faster, tows more, and provides a bigger boot with more room when the rear seats fold. In the back of the Skoda, two six-foot adults have plenty of space to stretch out, whereas in the Renault a six-footer will not want to sit behind another for long. The Elroq also avoids motorway wind noise, whereas the Renault has wind rushing over the pillar ahead of you. Head onto a twisty road, however, and the Renault feels eager to turn with no body roll, while the Elroq is not much fun because its steering feels very remote.

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'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

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SE L 150kW 60 63kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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Evolution UrbanRange 90kW Urban Range 40kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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Standard kit

  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Leather seats
    Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
  • Tow hitch
    A fitted towbar for pulling a trailer, caravan or bike rack.
  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • 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 470 litres (3 suitcases) Best Boot space, seats up 277 litres (2 suitcases)
Boot space, seats down 1,580 litres Best Boot space, seats down 959 litres
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,488 mm x 1,884 mm x ?? mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 3,922 mm x 1,774 mm x 1,498 mm
Towing capacity 1,000 kg Best Towing capacity 500 kg
First year tax rate £10 First year tax rate £10
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).
3.9 miles / kWh
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).
4.2 miles / kWh Best
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
265 miles Best
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
197 miles
Battery size 63 kWh Best Battery size 40 kWh
Drive type Rear wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 27 · average
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 18 · good Best
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 150kW 60 63kWh Auto Engine name 90kW Urban Range 40kWh Auto
Engine size Electric • 204 BHP Engine size Electric • 120 BHP
Body type SUVs Body type Hatchbacks
Fuel type Electric Fuel type Electric
Transmission Automatic Transmission Automatic
Drive type Rear wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Forward gears 1 Forward gears 1
Acceleration 8.0 s (0-60 mph) Best Acceleration 9.0 s (0-60 mph)
Battery size 63 kWh Best Battery size 40 kWh
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
265 miles Best
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
197 miles

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 470 litres Best Boot (seats up) 277 litres
Boot (seats down) 1,580 litres Best Boot (seats down) 959 litres
Length 4,488 mm Length 3,922 mm
Width 1,884 mm Width 1,774 mm
Height — Height 1,498 mm
Wheelbase 2.77 m Wheelbase 2.54 m
Turning circle 10.8 m Turning circle 10.3 m

Full features list

  • 19" Regulus Anthracite alloy wheels
  • 20" Neptune anthracite alloy wheels
  • 20" Vega silver alloy wheels
  • Additional solid paint
  • Boot net partition
  • Electrically retractable towbar
  • Exclusive paint
  • Extended warranty (4 years or 100000 miles)
  • Extended warranty (4 years or 80000 miles)
  • Extended warranty (5 years or 100000 miles)
  • Heat pump
  • Loft design pack - Grey fabric / black artificial leather with green stitching and anthracite glossy decor
  • Metallic paint
  • Pearlescent paint
  • iV Universal charging cable with industrial connector 32A / 230V
  • Automatic dimming door mirrors
  • Black roof rails
  • Black window trims
  • Electric adjustable heated folding door mirrors with boarding spots and welcome logo
  • Frameless auto dimming rear view mirror
  • Heat insulating glass windscreen
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED headlights with LED daytime running lights and headlight range control
  • Light and rain sensors
  • Light assistant including coming home and leaving function
  • Manually operated boot
  • Preparation for tow bar
  • Rear LED lights
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear spoiler
  • Rear window wiper with washer system and intermittent control
  • Side and rear windows in heat insulating glass
  • Solid paint
  • 12V socket in boot
  • 1x umbrella
  • 2-spoke leather heated multi-function steering wheel with paddles for recuperation level selection
  • 3 rear headrests
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • Boot lighting
  • Dual zone climate control
  • Folding boot cover
  • Front head restraints
  • Heated front seats
  • Isofix child seat fittings in outer rear seats with top tether
  • Isofix child seat preparation for front passenger seat
  • LED ambient lighting
  • Manual lumbar support for front seats
  • Manually adjustable front seats
  • Single front passenger seat
  • 13" touchscreen display
  • Blind spot detection
  • Bluetooth
  • Digital cockpit
  • Drive mode select
  • Driver alert control
  • Electronic engine sound
  • Emergency steering support with turn assist
  • Front parking sensors
  • Gesture control
  • Lane assist
  • Manual tailgate
  • Power assist steering
  • Predictive adaptive cruise control with traffic jam assist
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Rear view camera
  • Satellite navigation system
  • Skoda Connect remote access and services with charging, air conditioning and smart schedules
  • Speed assist
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • Voice control
  • Washer fluid level indicator
  • Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Wireless smartlink
  • eCall emergency system
  • 3 point rear seatbelts
  • Crew protect assist
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with passenger airbag deactivation
  • ESC (incl. ABS+MSR+ASR+EDS+HBA+DSR+RBS+MKB)
  • Front assist with assisted automatic braking reaction to vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists
  • Front disc brakes
  • Front side airbags with curtain airbags and central interaction airbag
  • Rear drum brakes
  • Three point seatbelt in front, with pretensioner, lap belt pretensioner and height adjustment
  • Two tone horn
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Visual and acoustic seat belt reminder
  • 45W USB-C ports (charging + data) in front
  • 8 Speakers
  • DAB Digital radio
  • 19" Proteus silver alloy wheels
  • Anti-theft wheel bolts protection
  • Tyre repair kit
  • Anti theft alarm system with interior monitoring, backup horn and towing protection
  • Central locking system with SAFE system
  • Keyless start/stop
  • Manual child locks
  • 165 kW DC charging
  • 6m mode 3 cable (32A)
  • Loft design pack - Elroq
  • Additional Metallic paint
  • Fabric - Mixed grey / black with tricolour stitching
  • Special metallic paint
  • Alarm
  • Keyless entry
  • Locking wheel nuts
  • Remote central locking
  • Thatcham approved immobiliser
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Active emergency braking system - Urban and pedestrian/cyclist
  • Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • Approaching vehicle sound for pedestrians
  • Automatic emergency braking system with intersection function
  • Curtain airbags
  • Driver airbag
  • Electric child locks
  • Electric parking brake
  • Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
  • Emergency brake assist with collision avoidance braking (braking on impact])
  • Front and rear seatbelt pretensoners
  • Front side airbags
  • Height adjustable front seatbelts
  • Hill start assist
  • Isofix child seat anchor points [2x rear + 1x front passenger]
  • Manual passenger airbag deactivation function
  • Passenger airbag
  • Seatbelt reminder
  • Traction control
  • Tyre pressure monitor
  • Vehicle dynamic control
  • 7" digital driver information display
  • Bluetooth
  • Connected services including over the air updates
  • Cruise control + speed limiter
  • Driver attention alert system
  • Ecomode function
  • Engine start button
  • Exterior temperature display
  • Front safe stopping distance warning
  • Intelligent speed assist with speed sign recognition and overspeed warning
  • Lane departure warning system
  • Lane keeping assist with front and rear sensor
  • Miles per hour configuration
  • My safety switch: shortcut to personalise configuration of driving aids
  • OpenR link 10.1" central touchscreen multimedia system
  • Power assisted steering
  • Qrescue
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Service interval indicator
  • Speed alert
  • Steering wheel mounted cruise control
  • Tailgate
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • Trip computer
  • Wireless smartphone replication and integration via Apple carplay and Android auto
  • e-Call (emergency call) compatible with 4G/5G
  • 1x LED 3rd brake reversing light
  • Automatic LED daytime running lights
  • Automatic LED front headlights
  • Automatic headlight levelling
  • Automatic high / low beam
  • Automatic windscreen wipers with rain sensor and sensitivity setting
  • Black door mirrors
  • Body colour roof with black roofline
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Day and night rear view mirro
  • Electric adjustable door mirrors
  • Front and rear electric windows with one touch
  • Heated rear window
  • Heated windscreen washer nozzles
  • LED fog lights
  • LED indicator signal
  • LED rear lights
  • Manual folding door mirrors
  • Metallic paint
  • Rear band with "RENAULT" in grained black and satin chrome "5"
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Variable intermittent front wash/wipe
  • Whip antenna
  • 12V socket in front
  • 2x Front interior lighting
  • 3 rear headrests
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 6 way lumbar support
  • 60/40 split folding rear seat
  • Automatic air conditioning with climate control
  • Black urethane coating steering wheel
  • Cabin air filter
  • Fabric upholstery
  • Front door panel - Grained white/light grey plastic
  • Front fixed centre storage console
  • Front head restraints
  • Front seats with manual height adjustment
  • Heat pump
  • Luggage compartment light
  • Multifunction steering wheel
  • Pollen filter
  • Reach adjustable steering wheel
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Waffle roof lining
  • 2 front USB-C ports
  • Arkamys audio system
  • Digital radio
  • Steering wheel audio controls
  • 18" black diamond-cut alloy wheels
  • Tyre inflation kit
  • AC 11kW + DC 80kW
  • Bi-directional functionality - power to object [V2L]
  • Fireman access - hatch designed to flood the battery quickly if needed to contain and control battery fire
  • Home wallbox cable [mode 3, 6.5m]
  • SD pyro switch - disconnect the battery from high-voltage network to ensure safety as needed
  • Dashboard - Grained white / light grey plastic

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

*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.