Dacia Spring vs Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small): which engine is more reliable?
According to our risk index, the Dacia Spring carries less risk than the Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small): 29/100 versus 38/100 (both moderate risk). The Dacia Spring has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Serious traction battery alerts and their management (BMS)»; the Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Anode delamination in 52 kWh battery cells (2026 campaign)».
The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated
Is the Dacia Spring reliable?
The Spring's drivetrain is simple, but Fiches-auto.fr records the charger and charging port as the category with the most testimonies (17 out of 73), and about nine serious alerts for the traction battery; the motor barely features. The sample is made up of voluntary reviews.[1]
See the 2 of the Dacia Spring faultsIs the Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) reliable?
2024 drivetrain with little data: Fiches-auto.fr has only 11 owner reports, and the official issues are an inverter reprogramming (0EN5, around 15,700 cars from 2024) and a campaign over defective cells in the 52 kWh battery from December 2025 to January 2026. There is no longevity data.[2][3][4]
See the 3 of the Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) faultsSide-by-side comparison
| Item | Dacia Spring | Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) |
|---|---|---|
| Technical data | ||
| Type | Engine | Engine |
| Fuel | Electrical | Electrical |
| Displacement | — | — |
| Timing | — | — |
| Power | 45–65 hp | 95–150 hp |
| Production | since 2021[5][6] | since 2024[2][7] |
| Reliability | ||
| Risk index (what is it?) | 29Moderate risk | 38Moderate risk |
| Documented faults | 2 | 3 |
| Of high or critical severity | 1 | 1 |
| Worst severity | High severity | Critical severity |
| Main faults |
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| Most expensive documented repair | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| Which versions to buy | ||
| BuyRecommended versions | None | None |
| With cautionVersions to be cautious about | ||
| AvoidVersions to avoid | None | None |
Severity of each fault: green, low; amber, medium; red, high; dark red, critical. How we rate them
Cars that each one is fitted to
Dacia Spring
Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small)
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With the Dacia Spring
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- Dacia Spring vs Ford Mustang Mach-E
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- Dacia Spring vs Hyundai-Kia eléctrico (Ioniq, Kona, e-Niro, Soul EV)
- Dacia Spring vs Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv
- Dacia Spring vs Mercedes EQA / EQB
- Dacia Spring vs Mercedes EQC
- Dacia Spring vs MG eléctrico (MG4, ZS EV, Marvel R)
- Dacia Spring vs Nissan Leaf and e-NV200
- Dacia Spring vs Porsche Taycan
- Dacia Spring vs Renault-Nissan CMF-EV (Mégane E-Tech, Ariya)
- Dacia Spring vs Renault Zoe
- Dacia Spring vs Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)
- Dacia Spring vs Tesla Model 3 / Model Y
- Dacia Spring vs Tesla Model S / Model X
- Dacia Spring vs Toyota bZ4X
- Dacia Spring vs Volvo EX30
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- Dacia Spring vs VW e-up! / Škoda Citigo e iV / Seat Mii electric
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With the Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small)
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs Audi e-tron / Q8 e-tron
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs BMW eDrive de 5.ª generación (iX3, i4, iX)
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs BMW i3 / Mini Cooper SE
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs Fiat 500e
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs Hyundai-Kia E-GMP (Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, EV6)
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs Hyundai-Kia eléctrico (Ioniq, Kona, e-Niro, Soul EV)
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs Mercedes EQA / EQB
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs Mercedes EQC
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs MG eléctrico (MG4, ZS EV, Marvel R)
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs Nissan Leaf and e-NV200
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs Porsche Taycan
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs Renault-Nissan CMF-EV (Mégane E-Tech, Ariya)
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs Renault Zoe
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs Tesla Model 3 / Model Y
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs Tesla Model S / Model X
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs Toyota bZ4X
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs Volvo EX30
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs Volvo-Polestar CMA eléctrico (Polestar 2, C40, XC40)
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs VW e-up! / Škoda Citigo e iV / Seat Mii electric
- Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) vs MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron)
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Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. If you find an error, let us know.
- Tous les problèmes sur Dacia Spring 2021 (73 témoignages)Fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
- Fiabilité Renault R5 E-tech (2024) (11 témoignages)Fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
- Grosse alerte chez Renault : 16 000 véhicules rappelés en urgenceL'Automobiliste · General press · published 5 March 2025 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
- Rappel Renault 5 et R4 E-Tech : 19 véhicules concernés en France pour un risque de batterieMotorsActu · Motoring press · published 21 March 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
- Dacia Spring (Wikipedia, alemán)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
- Dacia Spring (Wikipedia, español)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026 · in Spanish
- Renault 5 E-TechWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026