How many Renault 5s are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 116,872 on the road Built 1973-1990 European
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
One of the first modern superminis, launched in 1972 with a hatchback, front-wheel drive and plastic bumpers when rivals still wore chrome. It was France's best-selling car for years. The wild one is the mid-engined 5 Turbo, a rally special that won the Monte Carlo Rally in 1981, and the later GT Turbo was a favourite hot hatch.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1987: 6 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 5 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTL | 3 | Rare |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 40 still registered, the Renault 5 is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 14th of the 42 Renault models and equal 1,410th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.