Strong value cements the appeal” The cold rational left-brain summary is simple. The Renault 5 is an electric supermini, sitting at an impressively good-value part of the price-range curve.

Rarely has a car ever caused such a stir like the all-new, all-electric Renault 5 E-Tech. In isolation, each of its virtues – the chic looks, funky interior, decent build quality and agreeable ...