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Renault 5 Electric: which battery gets Band 1?
The 52 kWh Renault 5 is Band 1. The 40 kWh is Band 2. Same badge, different grant.
5 minute read · Updated 2026-08-14
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Read the battery line
Salespeople will say “the Renault 5 gets the grant”. Ask which battery. 52 kWh is Band 1 (£3,750). 40 kWh is Band 2 (£1,500).
That £2,250 gap is larger than most option packs.
Questions
Is the Renault 4 on the list?
Yes — Renault 4 is listed under Band 1 on the current page.