The multi-award-winning Renault 5 E-Tech electric is getting more efficient, smarter and even more colourful for the 2027 model year, with a broad package of enhancements that add extra range, technology and choice without adding a penny to the price.

Thanks to aerodynamic enhancements to the lower body and door mirrors, as well as optimised battery electronics, both Urban and Comfort Range powertrains now travel further on a single charge.

The 40kWh, 120hp Urban Range is now capable of up to 197 miles WLTP, while the 52kWh, 150hp Comfort Range extends that to 259 miles WLTP.

2027 model year Renault 5 E-Tech electric models also gain a new SmartMode that automatically switches between Eco, Comfort and Sport according to how the car is being driven. This means Sport mode can be engaged when the driver accelerates for an overtake, for example, before switching back to Eco when the pace drops through a town or village.

Drivers who prefer to make the choice themselves can still change modes through the OpenR Link touchscreen or by voice command. With SmartMode taking care of more of the work automatically, the dedicated Multi-Sense button has been removed from the steering wheel.

Keeping phones charged up gets an upgrade, too, with a new magnetic, cooled wireless smartphone charger using the Qi2 standard. This provides more effective charging and helps to prevent overheating, restoring up to 50% of a compatible phone’s battery in an hour.

The eCall system has also been upgraded for compatibility with newer 4G/5G mobile networks.

Google’s Gemini AI assistant is joining the Renault 5, too, available through an optional over-the-air update to Google Assistant. Rather than relying on rigid voice commands, Gemini lets occupants speak more naturally and hold an interactive conversation, including interrupting an answer or switching languages midway through. It brings a more conversational layer to the built-in Google technology already at the heart of the Renault 5’s OpenR Link system.

Finally, the 2027 model year changes give customers more opportunity to personalise their 5 E-Tech, with new Flame Red and Shadow Grey colours. Midnight Blue, available on techno+ and iconic five+ trims, now includes a contrasting red roofline.

New sticker packs will also be available at the same time as the new shades, providing further scope for personalisation.

Inside, iconic five+ swaps its previous yellow upholstery for a new mottled blue design, with minor upholstery and stitching revisions elsewhere in the range.

The familiar four-model line-up continues as before: evolution uses the 40kWh, 120hp Urban Range powertrain, while techno+, iconic five+ and roland garros+ retain the 52kWh, 150hp Comfort Range.

Most importantly, none of these improvements come with an increase in price, meaning the Renault 5 E-Tech electric range still starts from £21,495 on the road and still qualifies for the full £3,750 Electric Car Grant.

Orders for the updated Renault 5 E-Tech electric open from Tuesday, 22 September.