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.
| 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 |
The Renault 5 offers 780 mm of rear legroom and 920 mm of rear headroom, with 1,090 mm of legroom and 980 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,280 mm across.
| Front | Rear | |
|---|---|---|
| Legroom | 1,090 mm | 780 mm |
| Headroom | 980 mm | 920 mm |
| Shoulder room | 1,360 mm | 1,280 mm |
Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.
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.