Renault 5 (1974–2018) — every.autos

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Background

The Renault 5 is a supermini car produced by the French manufacturer Renault from 1972 to 1996 over two generations. It is a hatchback with either three or five doors and seating for five passengers. The first generation, which was made from 1972 to 1985, has a front mid-engine, front-wheel-drive layout. The second generation, which was produced from 1984 to 1996, has a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout.

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Specification

Length: 3,521 mm

Still on UK roads

546

licensed vehicles · 2025

2014 ▼ 62% since 2014 2025

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Production years

1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Sources

Wikipedia ↗Wikidata ↗ WIKIDATA · DVLA

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