Alpine A290 or Renault 5 E-Tech: real-world consumption compared
Alpine A290
vs Renault 5 E-Tech.
Both models side by side, with real figures from cars tracked by Sparks. Not a spec sheet: what drivers actually drove and used.
Alpine A29014 tracked carsSee the model →
Renault 5 E-Tech55 tracked carsSee the model →
Side by side
The numbers, line by line.
- Average consumptionEstimatedAlpine A290: 3.3mi/kWhcarried by 50 of 1,120 tripsRenault 5 E-Tech: 3.8mi/kWhcarried by 260 of 4,330 trips
- Manufacturer figure (WLTP)Alpine A290: 3.8 – 3.9mi/kWhmanufacturer figure (Alpine A290 brochure, June 2026)Renault 5 E-Tech: 4.2 – 4.3mi/kWhmanufacturer figure (Renault 5 E-Tech electric brochure, March 2026)
- Distance drivenMeasuredAlpine A290: 12,200miles1,120 tripsRenault 5 E-Tech: 41,200miles4,330 trips
- Energy chargedDerivedAlpine A290: 800kWh60 sessionsRenault 5 E-Tech: 3,000kWh630 sessions
Distance and energy depend on how many cars are tracked: only consumption compares directly. 179 of 236 cars broken down by model.
Month by month
Consumption, month after month.
- Aug 2026
- Sep 2026
Different drivers, different trips: the gap mixes the model with how it’s used (trips, speed, season). It tells you what Sparks cars actually do, not what the same car would use on the same trip.
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Alpine A290Every figure for the model, month by month.Renault 5 E-TechEvery figure for the model, month by month.The whole fleetEvery model, charging, cold and speed.
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