Has the 5 got bigger over the years?

Yes — the 5 has grown 39 cm longer since the 1972 5.

How big is the 5 boot?

The current 5 has a boot of 326 litres with the seats up.

What is the 5 wheelbase?

The current 5 has a 2,540 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2024–present

Renault 5 — dimensions

The current Renault 5 is 3,922 mm long, 1,774 mm wide and — mm tall, on a 2,540 mm wheelbase. It has grown 39 cm longer since the 1972 5.

3,922mmLength

1,774mmWidth

—mmHeight

2,540mmWheelbase

326lBoot capacity

How the 5 has grown

3,533

3,613

3,618

3,922

1972

1984

1987

2024

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1972–1984	3,533	1,541	1,400	2,421	259	9.8
1984–1987	3,613	1,585	1,387	2,429	233	9.8
1987–1993	3,618	1,578	1,390	2,434	233	9.8
2024–presentCurrent	3,922	1,774	—	2,540	326	10.3

Frequently asked

How big is the Renault 5?: The current Renault 5 is 3,922 mm long, 1,774 mm wide and — mm tall.
Has the 5 got bigger over the years?: Yes — the 5 has grown 39 cm longer since the 1972 5.
How big is the 5 boot?: The current 5 has a boot of 326 litres with the seats up.
What is the 5 wheelbase?: The current 5 has a 2,540 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the 5, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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