Production chronology1972–1996
Sourced production or model lifecycle range used by the main catalog timeline.
Wikipedia infobox ↗25 years
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Renault / Model record
Renault5
Production1972–1996
Recorded originFrance
ClassSupermini
Also known asLe Car
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.
Text adapted from “Renault 5” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
Chronology ledger
Dates with their meaning intact
Netherlands RDW first-admission observations1972–1990
First-admission years observed in Dutch vehicle registrations; this is market evidence, not a worldwide production range.
Netherlands RDW ↗19 years
EEA EU registration observations2025
EU passenger-car registration monitoring years; this is a market snapshot, not a worldwide production range.