Renault 5 Turbo 3E
Manufacturer Reference • Announced 2025 • Deliveries from 2027
Figures below are taken from Renault’s press data sheet (17 March 2025). They are manufacturer announced and target values; range and several performance figures are pending homologation. This is a limited-production model with customer deliveries scheduled to begin in 2027.
Core Specifications
| Model | Renault 5 Turbo 3E |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Renault (engineering by Alpine) |
| Status | Announced; deliveries from 2027 |
| Body Style | 2-door, 2-seat hatchback (“mini-supercar”) |
| Layout | Rear in-wheel motors, rear-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | Battery electric |
| Platform | Tailor-made electric platform, 800V architecture |
| Weight | Approx. 1,450 kg (incl. battery) |
Powertrain & Battery
| Motors | Two rear in-wheel electric motors |
|---|---|
| Power | 540 hp (2 × 200 kW) |
| Torque | 4,800 Nm |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Battery | 70 kWh lithium-ion |
| Range (WLTP) | Up to 400 km (pending homologation) |
| Power-to-Weight | Approx. 2.7 kg/hp |
Performance
| 0–100 km/h | Under 3.5 seconds (announced) |
|---|---|
| Top Speed | 270 km/h (on track) |
| Drive Modes | Snow, Regular, Sport, Race (MULTI-SENSE), with drift-assist |
| Other | Steering-wheel power-boost button; four-level regenerative braking; rally-style vertical handbrake |
Charging
| AC (onboard) | 11 kW bidirectional (V2L / V2G); 0–100% in approx. 8 hours |
|---|---|
| DC (fast) | Up to 350 kW; 15–80% in approx. 15 minutes |
| Architecture | 800-volt |
Development & Release
2024
- Confirmed for production following earlier concept and prototype reveals.
2025
- Full production specification revealed (17 March 2025).
- Reservations announced to open in the following weeks.
- First public runs at the historic Tour de Corse rally.
2027
- Customer deliveries scheduled to begin.
- Limited to 1,980 numbered units (a reference to the original 1980 launch); sold in markets including Europe, the Middle East, Japan, and Australia.
Dimensions & Chassis
| Length | 4.08 m |
|---|---|
| Width | 2.03 m |
| Height | 1.38 m |
| Wheelbase | 2.57 m |
| Ground Clearance | 118 mm |
| Superstructure | Carbon fibre |
| Seating | 2 (bucket seats, six-point harnesses) |
Wheels
| Wheel Diameter | 20 in |
|---|---|
| Motor Mounting | One electric motor per rear wheel |
Announced Liveries
Rouge Grenade
Racing livery (yellow / white / black)
“Gentleman driver” options
Contemporary options