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Auto Express
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Express
New Renault 4 to start from £26,995, but don't race to your dealership yet
Order books for the all-new, reimagined Renault 4 are set to open in July, and prices will start from £26,995 – a few thousand pounds less than key rivals such as the Jeep Avenger, MINI Aceman and Ford Puma Gen-E. If you want to get your hands on the retro-chic electric SUV as soon as possible, Renault is offering an 'R4 R Pass' for £150 that allows customers to place their order from 1 July, before anyone else. If you're prepared to wait, the Renault 4 will go on sale to the general public on 15 July. Every Renault 4 will be powered by a 52kWh battery that offers up to 247 miles of range, according to the French firm, while a 148bhp electric motor will drive the front wheels and is good for 0-62mph in 8.2 seconds. Replenishing the battery from 15 to 80 per cent should take just 30 minutes, thanks to a 100kW maximum charging speed. Advertisement - Article continues below We expect a dual-motor, four-wheel-drive set-up will be added at some point, after Renault unveiled the adventure-ready R4 Savane 4x4 concept. Plus Fiat bosses confirmed to Auto Express a new Panda 4x4 is on the way – though it will be a hybrid, not electric – so a 4WD Renault 4 would be an interesting rival for that. At launch, the Renault 4 will be available in three trim levels: Evolution, Techno and Iconic. Every model is getting 18-inch alloy wheels, a 10.1-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, rear-view camera, keyless entry, an energy-saving heat pump and several safety systems, including traffic-sign recognition and driver-attention alert. Entry-level Evolution models will also feature a seven-inch display, but Techno trim (available from £28,995) adds a larger 10-inch driver's display, plus built-in Google apps and services, a wireless charging pad, adaptive cruise control with stop and go function, 100 per cent recycled denim fabric trim and seat upholstery, and a one-pedal driving mode – which you don't get at all on the Renault 5 yet. Finally, the Renault 4 in Iconic spec will start from £30,995, and feature grey houndstooth upholstery (still using 100 per cent recycled fabrics), a heated steering wheel, heated front seats, hands-free tailgate, active driver assist system and an illuminated charging indicator on the bonnet, in the shape of a '4'. Six unique paint colours will be available at launch, including Hauts-de-France Green that's supposed to pay tribute to the Île-de-France Blue hue offered on the original Renault 4 in the sixties. If that's not for you, the other options are Glacier White, Urban Grey, Diamond Black, Carmin Red and Cumulus Blue. Buyers will also be able to add a contrasting black roof, with or without a black bonnet too. Another throwback to the R4 of old is an electric opening canvas roof that will be an optional extra for Techno and Iconic trim models, and Renault says you'll be able to open it at the touch of a button or using voice commands. However it won't be available immediately. Click here for our list of the best small SUVs ...
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
New Renault 4 is no longer a cheap, simple no frills runabout – it's now a funky family crossover & a capital B bargain
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE original Renault 4 was a tin snail. Small and slow with a big boot. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 The R4 has been reimagined for the electric age as a funky family crossover with a Google brain, squishy seats and a canvas roll-back roof Credit: Supplied 5 Renault sold eight million of the original R4 over 30 years and even today it still ranks as the eighth best-selling car of all time Credit: Supplied 5 The 52kWh battery will do up to 247 miles and recharge to 80 per cent in a 30-minute tea-and-pee break Credit: Supplied The only thing it was designed to beat was a Citroen 2CV. Talk about setting the bar low. But boy did it hit the spot. Renault sold eight million over 30 years and even today it still ranks as the eighth best-selling car of all time. Now the R4 has been reimagined for the electric age as a funky family crossover with a Google brain, squishy seats and a canvas roll-back roof. Lifestyle, innit. So it's no longer the cheap, simple, no-frills runabout it once was. It's actually bigger and more expensive than a Renault 5. Yep, 4 is bigger than 5 at Planet Renault. Funny. I don't recall Manfred Mann singing, '4-5-3-2-1'. Yet it is still a capital-B bargain at £27k, undercutting battery-powered rivals from Mini, Fiat, Ford and Vauxhall by several bags. The Sun's Motors Editor Rob Gill takes the new electric Renault 5 for a spin Put an R4 through an X-ray machine and you'll see it has the same bones as an R5. Good start. The R5 is the 2025 European Car of the Year. It drives like an R5. Feels like an R5. Goes as far as an R5. The difference being that R4 is a bit longer and taller and has a bigger boot. So it's more practical. Better for dogs. It also has a low, flat loading sill like the Sixties original. As much as 10cm lower than the competition. Which tells me there's an R4 van coming soon. We're not getting that flip-down front passenger seat on UK cars right now. Which needs sorting. It would be mint for carrying long things like ladders or surfboards or chauffeuring Peter Crouch in the back. He'd have somewhere to stick his legs. This next bit is a little nerdy but braking regeneration is another area where the R4 trumps the R5. It has four modes controlled by flappy paddles on the steering wheel. So you can mimic changing down gears for a bend, and force-feed the battery with electrons. The R5 and its racy twin, the Alpine A290, don't have flappy paddles. Explain that one. The practical less sporty car gets the fun stuff. Also, there's a four-wheel-drive R4 in the pipeline for people who might actually do 'lifestyle-y' things with it at the weekend. As for range, the 52kWh battery will do up to 247 miles and recharges to 80 per cent in a 30-minute tea-and-pee break. R4 isn't taking the smaller 40kWh battery available in the R5. As for looks, yes, it's another crossover. But it does have some cool references to the original R4, if you know your French onions. 5 The new R4 is still a capital B bargain at £27k, undercutting battery-powered rivals from Mini, Fiat, Ford and Vauxhall by several bags Credit: Supplied 5 Another successful reboot on the way Credit: Supplied Like the one-piece front grille. This time with an illuminated ring around it. Not chrome. Like the upright three-part rear lights. This time as LEDs. Like the roof rack. Not just for show. It can actually carry 80kg of stuff. Renault has successfully rebooted R4 and R5 as cool, cost-friendly EVs. What's next? A titchy £17k Twingo. KEY FACTS: RENAULT 4 Price : £26,995 : £26,995 Battery : 52kWh : 52kWh Power : 150hp : 150hp 0-62mph : 8.2 secs : 8.2 secs Top speed : 93mph : 93mph Range : 247 miles : 247 miles Out: July
The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
New Renault 4 is no longer a cheap, simple no frills runabout – it's now a funky family crossover & a capital B bargain
THE original Renault 4 was a tin snail. Small and slow with a big boot. Advertisement 5 The R4 has been reimagined for the electric age as a funky family crossover with a Google brain, squishy seats and a canvas roll-back roof Credit: Supplied 5 Renault sold eight million of the original R4 over 30 years and even today it still ranks as the eighth best-selling car of all time Credit: Supplied 5 The 52kWh battery will do up to 247 miles and recharge to 80 per cent in a 30-minute tea-and-pee break Credit: Supplied The only thing it was designed to beat was a Talk about setting the bar low. But boy did it hit the spot. Renault sold eight million over 30 years and even today it still ranks as the eighth Advertisement READ MORE ROAD TESTS Now the R4 has been reimagined for the electric age as a funky family crossover with a Google brain, squishy seats and a canvas roll-back roof. Lifestyle, innit. So it's no longer the cheap, simple, no-frills runabout it once was. It's actually bigger and more expensive than a Renault 5. Advertisement Most read in Motors Yep, 4 is bigger than 5 at Planet Renault. Funny. I don't recall Manfred Mann singing, '4-5-3-2-1'. Yet it is still a capital-B bargain at £27k, undercutting battery-powered rivals from Mini, Fiat, Ford and Vauxhall by several bags. The Sun's Motors Editor Rob Gill takes the new electric Renault 5 for a spin Put an R4 through an X-ray machine and you'll see it has the same bones as an R5. Good start. The R5 is the 2025 European Car of the Year. It drives like an R5. Feels like an R5. Goes as far as an R5. The difference being that R4 is a bit longer and taller and has a bigger boot. So it's more practical. Better for dogs. Advertisement It also has a low, flat loading sill like the Sixties original. As much as 10cm lower than the competition. Which tells me there's an R4 van coming soon. We're not getting that flip-down front passenger seat on UK cars right now. Which needs sorting. It would be mint for carrying long things like ladders or surfboards or chauffeuring This next bit is a little nerdy but braking regeneration is another area where the R4 trumps the R5. Advertisement It has four modes controlled by flappy paddles on the steering wheel. So you can mimic changing down gears for a bend, and force-feed the battery with electrons. The R5 and its racy twin, the Alpine A290, don't have flappy paddles. Explain that one. The practical less sporty car gets the fun stuff. Also, there's a four-wheel-drive R4 in the pipeline for people who might actually do 'lifestyle-y' things with it at the weekend. As for range, the 52kWh battery will do up to 247 miles and recharges to 80 per cent in a 30-minute tea-and-pee break. Advertisement R4 isn't taking the smaller 40kWh battery available in the R5. As for looks, yes, it's another crossover. But it does have some cool references to the original R4, if you know your French onions. 5 The new R4 is still a capital B bargain at £27k, undercutting battery-powered rivals from Mini, Fiat, Ford and Vauxhall by several bags Credit: Supplied 5 Another successful reboot on the way Credit: Supplied Advertisement Like the one-piece front grille. This time with an illuminated ring around it. Not chrome. Like the upright three-part rear lights. This time as LEDs. Like the roof rack. Not just for show. It can actually carry 80kg of stuff. Renault has successfully rebooted R4 and R5 as cool, cost-friendly EVs. Advertisement What's next? A titchy £17k Twingo. KEY FACTS: RENAULT 4 Price : £26,995 Battery : 52kWh Power : 150hp 0-62mph : 8.2 secs Top speed : 93mph Range : 247 miles Out : July
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
New Renault 4 is no longer a cheap, simple no frills runabout – it's now a funky family crossover & a capital B bargain
Rob Gill Published: Invalid Date, THE original Renault 4 was a tin snail. Small and slow with a big boot. 5 5 The only thing it was designed to beat was a Citroen 2CV. Talk about setting the bar low. But boy did it hit the spot. Renault sold eight million over 30 years and even today it still ranks as the eighth best-selling car of all time. Now the R4 has been reimagined for the electric age as a funky family crossover with a Google brain, squishy seats and a canvas roll-back roof. Lifestyle, innit. So it's no longer the cheap, simple, no-frills runabout it once was. It's actually bigger and more expensive than a Renault 5. Yep, 4 is bigger than 5 at Planet Renault. Funny. I don't recall Manfred Mann singing, '4-5-3-2-1'. Yet it is still a capital-B bargain at £27k, undercutting battery-powered rivals from Mini, Fiat, Ford and Vauxhall by several bags. The Sun's Motors Editor Rob Gill takes the new electric Renault 5 for a spin Put an R4 through an X-ray machine and you'll see it has the same bones as an R5. Good start. The R5 is the 2025 European Car of the Year. It drives like an R5. Feels like an R5. Goes as far as an R5. The difference being that R4 is a bit longer and taller and has a bigger boot. So it's more practical. Better for dogs. It also has a low, flat loading sill like the Sixties original. As much as 10cm lower than the competition. Which tells me there's an R4 van coming soon. We're not getting that flip-down front passenger seat on UK cars right now. Which needs sorting. It would be mint for carrying long things like ladders or surfboards or chauffeuring Peter Crouch in the back. He'd have somewhere to stick his legs. This next bit is a little nerdy but braking regeneration is another area where the R4 trumps the R5. It has four modes controlled by flappy paddles on the steering wheel. So you can mimic changing down gears for a bend, and force-feed the battery with electrons. The R5 and its racy twin, the Alpine A290, don't have flappy paddles. Explain that one. The practical less sporty car gets the fun stuff. Also, there's a four-wheel-drive R4 in the pipeline for people who might actually do 'lifestyle-y' things with it at the weekend. As for range, the 52kWh battery will do up to 247 miles and recharges to 80 per cent in a 30-minute tea-and-pee break. R4 isn't taking the smaller 40kWh battery available in the R5. As for looks, yes, it's another crossover. But it does have some cool references to the original R4, if you know your French onions. 5 5 Like the one-piece front grille. This time with an illuminated ring around it. Not chrome. Like the upright three-part rear lights. This time as LEDs. Like the roof rack. Not just for show. It can actually carry 80kg of stuff. Renault has successfully rebooted R4 and R5 as cool, cost-friendly EVs. What's next? A titchy £17k Twingo.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
New Renault 4 goes 4x4 with rugged twin-motor concept
Renault has strongly hinted that the new 4 crossover will gain a 4x4 variant with the unveiling of a new off-road-influenced concept called the Savane. Reprising the name of an adventure-themed variant of the original Renault 4, this new concept rides 15mm higher than the standard car, features bespoke utility-style wheels wrapped in grippy Goodyear tyres, and is decked out inside with 'deep brown' textiled fabrics. It also has widened tracks and contrasting black body cladding in a nod to its enhanced off-road potential. But more importantly – as signalled by the bespoke 4x4 badging – the Savane is most obviously differentiated from the standard front-wheel-drive car by the addition of a second motor on the rear axle, to give permanent four-wheel drive. Renault has not given any technical details, but the FWD car comes with either a 118bhp or 148bhp motor, so if the 4x4 has another one of them at the back, it could produce somewhere in the region of 300bhp - which would give it comparable performance to the twin-motor Skoda Elroq vRS. Renault has not officially stated its plans to introduce an AWD 4, but the Savane concept shows that its Ampr Small architecture can accommodate a dual-motor set-up, which the firm says shows the potential "to create a B-segment electric vehicle with four-wheel drive". A Renault spokesperson told Autocar that the firm is "currently studying the technical feasibility and the financial equation", but added: "We can't confirm anything yet about the arrival of a production 4x4." If it reaches showrooms, the 4 4x4 will be among the smallest electric cars available with a twin-motor powertrain. The unveiling of a twin-motor 4 also opens the possibility of its lower-riding Renault 5 sibling adopting the same set-up, though it is unclear if that car's more compact body and floorpan would allow for the installation of a motor at the rear. The original 4 was always a more rugged and outdoorsy take on the people's car than the contemporary Renault 5 city car, though, and the two cars' electric descendants have taken on similar billings. In fact, the new 4 was previewed in 2022 with an extreme rally raid-influenced concept called the Trophy - which nodded to the rallying prowess of its 1970s namesake, and strongly hinted at Renault's plans to one day introduce an off-road-ready variant. The company has never voiced any plans for a twin-motor 5. If the smaller car can take a twin-motor set-up, though, it has significant implications for the 5-based Alpine A290 hot hatch, which would theoretically be in line for a substantial power boost and could take advantage of torque vectoring across its two axles to enhance its agility and responsiveness. ]]>
