Fiat 500e vs Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small): which engine is more reliable?
According to our risk index, the Fiat 500e carries less risk than the Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small): 32/100 versus 38/100 (both moderate risk). The Fiat 500e has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Traction battery fire risk (2023 and 2024 recalls)»; 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 Fiat 500e reliable?
The 2020 500e's drivetrain has few declared faults in the motor, but its traction battery has been subject to two recalls over fire risk, and there are isolated complaints about AC charging. The available data is scarce: it is a recent model.[1][2]
See the 2 of the Fiat 500e 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.[3][4][5]
See the 3 of the Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) faultsSide-by-side comparison
| Item | Fiat 500e | Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small) |
|---|---|---|
| Technical data | ||
| Type | Engine | Engine |
| Fuel | Electrical | Electrical |
| Displacement | — | — |
| Timing | — | — |
| Power | 95–118 hp | 95–150 hp |
| Production | since 2020[6][7] | since 2024[3][8] |
| Reliability | ||
| Risk index (what is it?) | 32Moderate risk | 38Moderate risk |
| Documented faults | 2 | 3 |
| Of high or critical severity | 1 | 1 |
| Worst severity | Critical severity | Critical severity |
| Main faults |
|
|
| 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
Fiat 500e
Renault 5 E-Tech (AmpR Small)
Other comparisons
With the Fiat 500e
- Fiat 500e vs Audi e-tron / Q8 e-tron
- Fiat 500e vs BMW eDrive de 5.ª generación (iX3, i4, iX)
- Fiat 500e vs BMW i3 / Mini Cooper SE
- Fiat 500e vs Dacia Spring
- Fiat 500e vs Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Fiat 500e vs Hyundai-Kia E-GMP (Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, EV6)
- Fiat 500e vs Hyundai-Kia eléctrico (Ioniq, Kona, e-Niro, Soul EV)
- Fiat 500e vs Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv
- Fiat 500e vs Mercedes EQA / EQB
- Fiat 500e vs Mercedes EQC
- Fiat 500e vs MG eléctrico (MG4, ZS EV, Marvel R)
- Fiat 500e vs Nissan Leaf and e-NV200
- Fiat 500e vs Porsche Taycan
- Fiat 500e vs Renault-Nissan CMF-EV (Mégane E-Tech, Ariya)
- Fiat 500e vs Renault Zoe
- Fiat 500e vs Stellantis e-CMP (e-208, Corsa-e, ë-C4…)
- Fiat 500e vs Tesla Model 3 / Model Y
- Fiat 500e vs Tesla Model S / Model X
- Fiat 500e vs Toyota bZ4X
- Fiat 500e vs Volvo EX30
- Fiat 500e vs Volvo-Polestar CMA eléctrico (Polestar 2, C40, XC40)
- Fiat 500e vs VW e-up! / Škoda Citigo e iV / Seat Mii electric
- Fiat 500e vs MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron)
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 Dacia Spring
- 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)
Compare other engines
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. If you find an error, let us know.
- Tous les problèmes sur Fiat 500e 2020 (23 témoignages)Fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
- Fiat 500e: Probleme und SchwachstellenGebrauchtwagenberater.de · Motoring press · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
- 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
- Fiat 500e (Wikipedia, alemán)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
- Fiat 500e (Wikipedia, español)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026 · in Spanish
- Renault 5 E-TechWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026