The most powerful Renault in history is an electric car with 540 hp.

As a modern electric revival of the Renault 5 Turbo and Turbo 2 of the 1980s, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E embodies the brand's innovative, daring and competitive spirit aerisitor vaico pret.

“A brutal car, created for rallies, drifts and racing, adapted for the road.” These few words sum up the brief for developing and building the Renault 5 Turbo 3E. Renault’s most powerful and advanced passenger car embodies the brand’s spirit and its dedication to sport and competition.

The Renault 5 Turbo 3E revives the iconic legacy of the Renault 5 Turbo and Turbo 2 of the 1980s, two cars that marked their time with impressive rallying capabilities and are now highly sought after as collector cars. They were the first French models to be equipped with a turbocharged petrol engine, a technology that Renault successfully introduced in Formula 1, and are now highly sought after as collector cars.

But it is also more than that. Modernised, innovative, electric and even more temperamental and powerful than its predecessors, it asserts its identity as the first of a new class of vehicles: mini-supercars. Like its larger vehicles, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E boasts impressive technical specifications (540 hp, 0-100 km/h in less than 3.5 seconds, carbon superstructure, etc.), while offering a high level of personalisation to meet all requirements. What's more, its minimum length/width ratio is 2.01, which places it in the league of supercars, but in the form of a compact sports hatchback.

Built on a special platform tailored to its ambitions and performance, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E is the mini-supercar, taking its place alongside the Renault 5 E-Tech electric (city car) and the Alpine A290 (sports city car). The Renault Group is thus applying the formula known since the 1980s with the Renault 5, Renault 5 Alpine and Renault 5 Turbo: the bold image and strong characteristics of Renault, combined with the competitive spirit and experience of Alpine.

At the same time, other complementary strengths emerge, such as Ampere for software and electronic architecture and Mobilize for bidirectional charging (V2L and V2G), along with a range of services that facilitate electric driving: Mobilize Smart Charge, Mobilize Charge Pass and Plug & Charge. Some partners also provide their experience and know-how for key components such as in-wheel motors and the carbon fiber superstructure. The Renault 5 Turbo 3E thus benefits fully from the Renault Group's transformation driven by the Renaulution plan.

“By creating the new category of electric ‘mini-supercars’ with the Renault 5 Turbo 3E, Renault is once again demonstrating the passion and spirit of courage and innovation that have always driven it. This exuberant, audacious model promises the best performance and sensations in a length of just 4 meters, unprecedented on the market. With this car, Renault continues to make electric vehicles increasingly desirable, further expanding its ability to offer solutions for every need and every desire.”

Fabrice Camboliv, CEO of the Renault brand

Temperamental design for aerodynamic efficiency

From the outside, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E is designed to look like a supercar: spirited – as evidenced by the prominent front bumper and flared rear wings – without any deviation from the pursuit of agility and optimized aerodynamics. In electric cars, aerodynamics play an important role in efficiency alongside mass.

The design of the Renault 5 Turbo 3E is naturally inspired by the original Renault 5 Turbo and Turbo 2. Some features and characteristics are recognizable from the latest Renault 5 E-Tech electric, such as the rear lights and side mirrors, but the main idea behind the project is to revive the iconic heritage of these two 1980s models, using cutting-edge technologies to highlight its modern features and optimize performance. This is the concept of retro-futuristic design already applied to the Renault 5 and Renault 4, revived as the Renault 5 E-Tech electric and Renault 4 E-Tech electric.

"Recreating the legendary Renault 5 Turbo and Turbo 2 is a bold challenge. We have preserved their audacity and racing spirit, while integrating modern technologies and optimized aerodynamics for the electric era. Every line, every volume expresses a balance between performance and character. More than a tribute, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E is a machine of sensations and emotions that anyone can endlessly personalize."

Gilles Vidal, Vice President, Design, Renault and Ampere

To revive the genes of the Renault 5 Turbo and Turbo 2, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E is built on a new platform with a specially developed rear-wheel drive architecture. Compared to the Renault 5 E-Tech electric (3.92 m long and 2.54 m wheelbase), the windscreen has been moved back and the wheelbase has been extended (2.57 m) to achieve truly remarkable dimensions (4.08 m long, 2.03 m wide, 1.38 m high) that emphasize the refined lines. The windscreen pillar, for example, seems to flow into the front wheels. With these dimensions, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E has the length of a city car with the width of a supercar. With this combination, it creates the category of “mini-supercars”.

At the front, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E retains the same layout as its predecessors: rectangular headlights – now with LED technology – merging with the edge of the bonnet, an elegant strip with three central sections and two additional rectangular lights, with the original high beams now replaced by LED daytime running lights.

The aerodynamic splitter located around the front bumper and the large air intake on the bonnet help optimise downforce for a perfect balance between the front and rear. To maximise airflow efficiency, the air intakes on the sides of the bumper direct air in front of the wheels, while the side air intakes on the rear wings direct the flow below the lights, behind the car. This applies to the higher side air intakes. The lower ones cool the brakes. The left-hand air intake also hides the fuel filler flap.

On the sides, a specific frame runs along the windscreen pillars and the roofline, merging with the rear spoiler – a reference to the original Renault 5 Turbo and Turbo 2. An aerodynamic splitter crosses the body between the two rear lights. Under the bumper there is a diffuser, the effectiveness of which is maximized by the design of the bumper, extended outwards on both sides.

Undoubtedly a 2-seater, 2-door car, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E hides 20-inch wheels, each equipped with an electric motor, under the fender flares. All the power electronics are located between them, while the battery is housed under the floor. This architecture frees up a lot of space in the trunk – a unique proposition for such a sports car – while lowering the center of gravity.

Technical architecture focused on performance

Like the Renault 5 E-Tech electric, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E is developed on a platform and architecture specifically for electric vehicles, with the aim of achieving the highest levels of performance without compromise. The aim is to make the car as light as possible in search of unparalleled agility and speed in line with supercar standards, i.e. 0-100 km/h in less than 3.5 seconds.

"The Renault 5 Turbo 3E, the most powerful and high-performance passenger car ever offered by the Group, is a fantastic opportunity for Alpine to demonstrate its expertise in the engineering, architecture and development of electric sports cars offering agility and driving sensations. This model is also a vector of innovation, demonstrating our pursuit of excellence and innovation for the electric cars of the future."

Philippe Krieff, CEO of the Alpine brand and Chief Technical Officer of the Renault Group

This task was entrusted to Alpine, whose engineers have developed specific expertise in electric sports cars with the A110 E-ternity, A290 and A390. The engineers developed a special aluminum platform capable of accommodating any architecture. For the drive, they chose motors mounted in the rear wheels (rear-wheel drive architecture) because of a fourfold advantage:

The battery is located under the floor, lowering the center of gravity and allowing Alpine's tuning and suspension engineers to fully unleash their ideas for the car, achieving maximum agility, stunning performance and impressive drifting capabilities (with a special drift assist function and a rally-style vertical handbrake) for a real driving thrill. For the same reason, the car's superstructure is made of carbon fiber - a strong, low-mass material.

The Renault 5 Turbo 3E weighs no more than 1,450 kilograms in total, including the 70 kWh battery. With a powertrain of 540 hp (2 x 200 kW), it boasts an exceptional power-to-weight ratio of 2.7 kg/hp, similar to that of iconic supercars. With an expected acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h of less than 3.5 seconds and a range of over 400 km on the road (WTLP combined cycle, homologation pending). A full charge of the battery with alternating current takes around eight hours with the 11 kW on-board charger.

For a sportier drive on the track, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E will be able to complete several fast laps at a top speed of up to 270 km/h before starting a fast charge with direct current of up to 350 kW thanks to its 800-volt architecture. Charging the battery from 15 to 80% will take just 15 minutes. When overtaking, a button on the steering wheel provides a power boost. Another button allows the recuperation of braking energy to be set to four levels. Finally, the MULTI-SENSE system will offer four driving modes: Snow, Standard, Sport and Racing, which also includes a drift assist function.

Sporty, connected interior

The interior shows its sporty side with wraparound seats and six-point harnesses, components made primarily from carbon to reduce weight, and premium materials such as Alcantara for the seats and dashboard. A rally-style vertical handbrake adds the final touch to this electrifying atmosphere.

Facing the driver, the 10.1- and 10.25-inch OpenR screens display driving, navigation and multimedia information through an interface inspired by the dashboard of the original Renault 5 Turbo and Turbo 2. At the same time, they provide the modern, connected driving experience expected from a road-legal car, even one with sporting characteristics. In this regard, the OpenR Link system with integrated Google services, already present on the Renault 5 and Renault 4 E-Tech electric, will offer access to a wide range of Google services, updated continuously over time. These include Google Maps, which allows drivers to plan their journeys as well as anticipate charging en route to their destination.

Fully customizable appearance

The Renault 5 Turbo 3E will be available in a variety of exterior and interior colours, some of which recall the familiar look of the Renault 5 Turbo and Turbo 2 of the past, such as Rouge Grenade, present on the production models, or the yellow, white and black racing livery of the “Tour de Corse 1982” rally model. New options will also be available in a “gentleman driver” style or with a contemporary feel.

At the same time, customers will have a wide choice of personalization options, ranging from exterior colors to interior trim (seats, dashboard, door panels, center console, etc.). Together with Renault designers, they will be able to combine the options to create their own truly unique vehicle.

1980 numbered issues

An exceptional car for discerning customers requires an exceptional marketing approach! The Renault 5 Turbo 3E will be available in several key markets, including Europe, the Middle East, Japan and Australia, in a series of 1,980 units – in homage to the year the original Renault 5 Turbo was launched – and each car in the series will be numbered. Customers will be able to choose their number when they order. Orders will open in the coming weeks, with first deliveries scheduled for the first half of 2027.

Technical data

Dimensions and weight

Length: 4.08 m

Width: 2.03 m

Height: 1.38 m

Wheelbase: 2.57 m

Ground clearance: 118 mm

Mass: 1450 kg

Platform

Special electric platform

800 Volt Architecture

Powertrain and battery