Renault Twingo E-Tech UK price: 163 miles for under £20,000

Renault says the electric Twingo E-Tech will cost less than £20,000 in the UK, for a city car with a 27.5kWh LFP battery and up to 163 miles of WLTP range. That would put it among the cheapest new electric cars you can buy here. But on 6 October 2026 Renault UK has still not published a full price list or said how much Electric Car Grant the car will get, so for now the headline figure is a promise rather than a price.

The cars are already in the country. More than 100 Twingos arrived at Renault retailers in late July for static display, according to WhichEV, with Car Dealer Magazine reporting that order books would follow later in the year. Autocar’s guide to new cars for 2026 and 2027 lists the Twingo as available to order from October 2026, with deliveries expected around the end of the year. See our roundup of new EVs opening UK order books in October.

What will the Renault Twingo E-Tech cost in the UK?

Renault’s only public UK figure is that the Twingo will start under £20,000. Reports say Renault has told retailers that figure applies whether or not the car qualifies for the government grant, so treat it as a price before any grant.

Two trims, Evolution and Techno, are expected in the UK. In Europe, Renault prices the Twingo from €19,490 for the Evolution and €21,090 for the Techno. We have not found any UK trim pricing from Renault.

To be plain: UK prices are not final. Here is where things stand.

Item	Status	Detail
Battery	Confirmed	27.5kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP)
Motor	Confirmed	60kW (82hp), front-wheel drive
Range	Confirmed	Up to 163 miles WLTP
UK starting price	Guidance only	Under £20,000, before any grant
UK trims	Expected	Evolution and Techno
UK trim prices	Not published	No figures from Renault
Electric Car Grant	Not confirmed	Full £3,750 not guaranteed
Deliveries	Expected	Towards the end of 2026

What do you get for the money?

The Twingo is a small city car powered by a 60kW (82hp) motor driving the front wheels and a 27.5kWh LFP battery. Its 163-mile WLTP figure compares well with the 155 miles the new Dacia Spring claims from a battery of the same size.

UK reviews, including Business Car’s fleet preview and evo’s review, report that the charging pack, with 11kW AC and 50kW DC charging, will be fitted as standard to all UK cars rather than sold as an option. That allows a 10 to 80% charge in around 30 minutes at a rapid charger. The boot holds 360 litres, rising to more than 1,000 litres with the rear seats folded, and there is a 50-litre well under the floor for cables.

Will the Twingo qualify for the Electric Car Grant?

This is the biggest unknown. We could not find the Twingo on the government’s list of eligible cars, and Renault has not said whether it expects the full £3,750 or a lower band. Treat any grant-inclusive price as unconfirmed.

The difference matters. If a Twingo listed below £20,000 received the full £3,750, it would cost less than £16,250. Without the full grant, it sits much closer to rivals that already have it. Our list of Electric Car Grant eligible models shows which small EVs already qualify.

How does the Twingo compare with its rivals?

The small, cheap EV class is filling up fast, and several rivals already have firm UK prices.

Car	UK price	Grant position	Battery	Range (WLTP)
Renault Twingo E-Tech	Under £20,000 (guidance)	Not confirmed	27.5kWh LFP	Up to 163 miles
Hyundai Ioniq 3 Advance	£18,495	After £3,750 grant	42.2kWh	Up to 213 miles
Honda Super-N	From £18,995 OTR	Honda launch price	Not stated	Up to 199 miles (city cycle)
Dacia Spring (new)	Under £18,000 (target)	Before subsidies	27.5kWh LFP	Up to 155 miles
Nissan Pixo	Due in December	Not confirmed	27.5kWh LFP	About 161 miles
Renault 5 E-Tech (40kWh)	From £21,495	After £1,500 grant	40kWh	Not checked

The awkward comparison is the Hyundai Ioniq 3. It is open for UK orders from £18,495 after the full grant (Hyundai UK), with a bigger 42.2kWh battery, 50 more miles of claimed range and a 441-litre boot. If the Twingo arrives just below £20,000 without the full grant, the Hyundai gives you more car for less money.

The new Dacia Spring uses a battery of the same 27.5kWh size and chemistry and is targeting under £18,000 with 155 miles, according to WhichEV. Its UK price is not final either. The Nissan Pixo is the Twingo’s twin, built by Renault in Slovenia with about 161 miles of range, but electrive reports deliveries will not start until early 2027. The Honda Super-N is on sale from £18,995, though its 199-mile figure is a city-cycle number rather than a combined one.

Within Renault’s own range, the updated Renault 5 starts at £21,495 after the £1,500 grant, according to electrive. With the full grant, the Twingo would undercut it by more than £5,000.

How do you order one?

Renault is running an early-access scheme through its £100 Twingo R-Pass. According to WhichEV, it gives holders priority ordering before general sale, plus exclusive updates, a concierge service and branded merchandise. Read the terms before paying, since the R-Pass secures your place in the queue, not a price.

Should you wait for the Twingo?

If you mainly drive in town, park on the street and rarely cover more than 100 miles in a day, the Twingo looks like the right shape of car. A 163-mile range on an LFP battery, standard 50kW rapid charging and a 360-litre boot are sensible numbers for a car meant to cost less than £20,000.

But we would not commit to it until two figures are confirmed: the UK trim prices and the grant band. Those two numbers decide whether the Twingo is the bargain of the class or simply a smaller, pricier alternative to the Ioniq 3.

If you need a car before the end of the year, the Ioniq 3 (open for orders) and Honda Super-N have known prices. If you can wait, the Twingo’s UK price list and the Nissan Pixo’s pricing, due in December, will give you a much clearer picture of which city car offers the best value. Our guide to the best small electric cars covers the alternatives already on sale.