How much does the Renault 5 E-Tech cost per month?

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What does the Renault 5 E-Tech really cost?

Purchase price, electricity, maintenance and tax in Switzerland added up, compared directly with the VW Polo.

In short

At 12,000 km a year, the Renault 5 E-Tech costs around CHF 33,654 over 5 years, or about CHF 561 a month. The VW Polo comes to CHF 38,060 in the same scenario. That makes the Renault 5 E-Tech around CHF 4,406 cheaper over 5 years.

Costs compared

Item	Renault 5 E-Tech	VW Polo
Purchase price	CHF 27,500	CHF 24,300
Energy per year	CHF 531	CHF 1,272
Maintenance and tyres per year	CHF 650	CHF 1,100
Motor vehicle tax per year*	CHF 50	CHF 380
Running costs per year	CHF 1,231	CHF 2,752
Total cost over 5 years	CHF 33,654	CHF 38,060
per month	CHF 561	CHF 634

* Rough Swiss average. What you pay in your canton is shown in the canton overview.

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CO₂ balance

For production including the battery we assume around 7,700 kg CO₂ for the Renault 5 E-Tech and 6,100 kg for the VW Polo. In use with the Swiss electricity mix, the Renault 5 E-Tech emits about 171 kg CO₂ per year, the VW Polo around 1,440 kg. The Renault 5 E-Tech makes up for its higher production emissions after about 15,000 km.

Key data

Entry price (evolution 120 PS): CHF 27,500
Range (WLTP): 315 km
Consumption (WLTP): 15.8 kWh/100 km
0-100 km/h: 9.0 s

Assumptions

Electricity CHF 0.28/kWh (household tariff), petrol CHF 2.00/l, diesel CHF 2.20/l.
Maintenance and tyres: CHF 650 per year for the electric car, CHF 1,100 for the combustion car.
Motor vehicle tax: CHF 50 per year for the electric car, CHF 380 for the combustion car (rough average).
Not included: insurance, financing and resale value. The full purchase price counts.
Purchase price: list price of the cheapest standard version including VAT, without promotional discounts.
CO₂ in use with the Swiss electricity mix (90 g/kWh). Production CO₂ figures are guide values from life-cycle studies.

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Price and WLTP figures: Renault CH R5 Konfigurator, Renault CH R5 Preisliste, as of October 2026.