Opel Corsa Electric 50 kWh (2025–) vs Renault 5 E-Tech 52 (2025–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Opel Corsa Electric 50 kWh (2025–) €531/mo · Renault 5 E-Tech 52 (2025–) €542/mo. Opel Corsa Electric 50 kWh (2025–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Opel Corsa Electric 50 kWh (2025–) costs about €11 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Renault 5 E-Tech 52 (2025–) goes 37 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Renault 5 E-Tech 52 (2025–) spends 17 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Renault 5 E-Tech 52 (2025–) has 59 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Opel Corsa Electric 50 kWh (2025–) | Renault 5 E-Tech 52 (2025–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €31,435 | €31,290 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €531 (better) | €542 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €629 (better) | €634 |
| Range (WLTP) | 357 km | 417 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 7.17 m² | 6.84 m² |
| Used market (median listing, our own collection) | €17,695 · Ø 3.7 yr · n=28 (week 40, 2026) | — |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 331 km / 255 km | 387 km / 292 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 3 charging stops · +65 min | 2 charging stops · +48 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 15.7 kWh/100 km | 14.4 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 46.0 kWh | 52.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 100 kW | 100 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.7 s | 8.0 s (better) |
| Boot | 267 L | 326 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Opel Corsa Electric 50 kWh (2025–) | Renault 5 E-Tech 52 (2025–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €481 | €495 |
| 15,000 | €531 | €542 |
| 20,000 | €580 | €588 |
| 25,000 | €629 | €634 |
| 30,000 | €678 | €680 |
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