Comparison: Ground clearance Renault R5 vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Renault R5's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s wheelbase of 2540 mm and height of 1498 mm, the Renault R5 has a ground clearance of 145 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has ARI Motors 902 (9,5 kWh) ( ), which is 25 mm more than the R5 E-Tech Electric 120 Urban Range (40 kWh) - 170 mm.To give an example, the ARI Motors has a 25 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Renault , giving the ARI Motors an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " schrägheck" category is the ARI Motors Bruni (17,3 kWh) , which is 130 mm - that makes it 15 mm less than the Renault in question.Height-wise, the Renault outperforms the rival by 131 mm.

Renault R5 - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

Renault R5 generations
Renault R5 generations
Generation yearGround clearance
R5, Model year 2024 (R5 III)145 mm
R5, Model year 1985 (II)120 mm
R5, Model year 1987 (II (1. Facelift))120 mm
R5, Model year 1972 (I)0 mm
  • R5, Model year 2024 (R5 III) 145 mm
  • R5, Model year 1985 (II) 120 mm
  • R5, Model year 1987 ) (II (1. Facelift) 120 mm
  • R5, Model year 1972 (I) 0 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (I) from 1972 and last generation (R5 III) from 2024 is 14.5cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of R5 is 145 mm.

Variants

Renault R5 variants: R5 vs. R5 Turbo 3E
Ground clearance: Renault R5 variants
Variant nameGround clearance
R5145 mm
R5 Turbo 3E118 mm
  • R5 145 mm
  • R5 Turbo 3E 118 mm

The ground clearance compared to other Renault models

Renault R5 vs other current cars by Renault
Ground clearance: R5 vs. other models by Renault
Variant nameGround clearance
Trafic Combi207 mm
Arkana200 mm
Master Combi196 mm
Master {VAN}196 mm
Master {VAN} E-Tech Electric196 mm
R4181 mm
Austral180 mm
Espace180 mm
Symbioz169 mm
Captur169 mm
Kangoo169 mm
Kangoo Rapid169 mm
Kangoo Rapid E-Tech Electric169 mm
Kangoo E-Tech Electric164 mm
Trafic {VAN}160 mm
Trafic {VAN} E-Tech Electric160 mm
Twingo148 mm
R5145 mm
Rafale145 mm
Scénic E-Tech Electric145 mm
Clio142 mm
Mégane E-Tech Electric135 mm
R5 Turbo 3E118 mm
  • Trafic Combi 207 mm
  • Arkana 200 mm
  • Master Combi 196 mm
  • Master {VAN} 196 mm
  • Master {VAN} E-Tech Electric 196 mm
  • R4 181 mm
  • Austral 180 mm
  • Espace 180 mm
  • Symbioz 169 mm
  • Captur 169 mm
  • Kangoo 169 mm
  • Kangoo Rapid 169 mm
  • Kangoo Rapid E-Tech Electric 169 mm
  • Kangoo E-Tech Electric 164 mm
  • Trafic {VAN} 160 mm
  • Trafic {VAN} E-Tech Electric 160 mm
  • Twingo 148 mm
  • R5 145 mm
  • Rafale 145 mm
  • Scénic E-Tech Electric 145 mm
  • Clio 142 mm
  • Mégane E-Tech Electric 135 mm
  • R5 Turbo 3E 118 mm

How does the ground clearance of the Renault R5 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Renault R5 vs. similar cars
Ground clearance: Renault R5 vs. similar cars
Car modelGround clearance
ARI Motors 902 2023170 mm
Sono Motors Sion 2021165 mm
BYD Atto 2 2025165 mm
Daewoo Nexia 1995160 mm
Fiat Grande Panda 2025160 mm
Skoda Scala 2024152 mm
Fiat Topolino 2023150 mm
Citroen Ami 2024150 mm
ARI Motors 452/802 2019150 mm
MG MG4 2022150 mm
MG MG3 2024148 mm
Renault R5 2024145 mm
Honda e 2020145 mm
Hyundai Inster 2025144 mm
MINI Aceman 2024143 mm
Leapmotor T03 2024140 mm
Hyundai i30 2024140 mm
ARI Motors Soleno 2024135 mm
GWM ORA 03 2024135 mm
Mazda 2 Hybrid 2024135 mm
Honda e:Ny1 2023135 mm
ARI Motors Bruni 2024130 mm
  • ARI Motors 902 2023 170 mm
  • Sono Motors Sion 2021 165 mm
  • bydBYD Atto 2 2025 165 mm
  • daewooDaewoo Nexia 1995 160 mm
  • fiatFiat Grande Panda 2025 160 mm
  • skodaSkoda Scala 2024 152 mm
  • fiatFiat Topolino 2023 150 mm
  • citroenCitroen Ami 2024 150 mm
  • ARI Motors 452/802 2019 150 mm
  • mgMG MG4 2022 150 mm
  • mgMG MG3 2024 148 mm
  • renaultRenault R5 2024 145 mm
  • hondaHonda e 2020 145 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai Inster 2025 144 mm
  • miniMINI Aceman 2024 143 mm
  • Leapmotor T03 2024 140 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai i30 2024 140 mm
  • ARI Motors Soleno 2024 135 mm
  • GWM ORA 03 2024 135 mm
  • mazdaMazda 2 Hybrid 2024 135 mm
  • hondaHonda e:Ny1 2023 135 mm
  • ARI Motors Bruni 2024 130 mm

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