Renault · Renault 4
Renault 4 E-Tech electric
A compact five-seat electric crossover with a 420-litre boot, a heat pump and an optional opening canvas roof.
- Body
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Power
- 148 bhp
- Range
- 241–249 mi
- Boot
- 420 l
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise the comfortable driving manners, useful boot and straightforward infotainment. Both find the drive selector easy to confuse with the wiper stalk and charging relatively slow; Auto Express also notes limited foot space beneath the front seats.
From autoexpress.co.uk and hagerty.co.uk
Specifications
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- Powertrain
- Electric
- Power
- 148 bhp
- 0–62 mph
- 8.2 s
- Top speed
- 93 mph
- Engine or motors
- Single front electric motor; bhp converted from Renault's 110 kW figure, marketed as 150 hp
- Torque
- 245 Nm
- Gearbox
- Single-speed automatic
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
Range and charging
- Zero-emission range (WLTP)
- 241–249 miles
- Battery
- 52 kWh
- Fastest charging
- 100 kW
- Range detail
- WLTP ranges and current UK versions from the July 2026 UK price guide; UK specification page incorrectly labels its 388–398 range figure as miles
- Charging
- Up to 11 kW AC; heat pump as standard; 52 kWh usable capacity confirmed by Auto Express's Renault 4 group test, while the UK guide lists capacity without defining usable versus gross
- CO2 emissions
- 0 g/km at the tailpipe
Practicality
- Body
- Crossover
- Seats
- 5
- Boot
- 420 litres
- Length
- 4,144 mm
- Width
- 1,796 mm
- Weight
- From 1,462 kg
- Boot
- 420 litres includes the charging-cable and tyre-repair-kit compartment; 1,405 litres with rear seats folded; up to 2.2 m loading length with front passenger seat folded
- Towing
- 750 kg braked or unbraked
- Size
- 2,624 mm wheelbase; 1,808 mm wide with mirrors folded and 2,020 mm extended; 1,552 mm tall without roof bars and 1,572 mm with them; UK specification page lists 4,144 mm length, while brochure diagram lists 4,143 mm
Tech and safety
- Infotainment
- 10.1-inch openR touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; evolution+ has a 7-inch driver display, techno+ and iconic+ add a 10-inch driver display and Google built in
- Driver assistance
- Emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, emergency lane keeping, driver attention camera, rear camera and parking sensors; techno+ adds adaptive cruise control; iconic+ adds blind-spot and rear cross-traffic warnings
- Warranty
- 3 years; first 2 years unlimited mileage, then a 100,000-mile total limit; traction battery 8 years or 100,000 miles
Pros and cons
Pros
- WLTP range up to 249 miles
- 420-litre boot with a low loading sill
- Heat pump as standard
Cons
- DC charging limited to 100 kW
- Front-wheel drive only
- Braked towing limited to 750 kg
Closest rivals
Model | Body | Powertrain | Power | Range | Boot | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossover | Electric | 166 bhp | 259 mi | 523 l | Dec 2024 | |
| Crossover | Electric | 174–215 bhp | 280–387 mi | 437 l | Nov 2025 | |
| Crossover | Electric | 215 bhp | 370–381 mi | 545 l | May 2024 |
Sources
- renault.co.uk/electric-vehicles/r4-e-tech-electric/specifications.html
- cdn.group.renault.com/ren/gb/transversal-assets/brochures/car-ebrochures/RENAUL…
- cdn.group.renault.com/ren/gb/transversal-assets/brochures/car-ebrochures/R4-eBr…
- media.renaultgroup.com/renault-group-brands-stay-the-course-in-a-challenging-en…
- renault.co.uk/warranty.html
- autoexpress.co.uk/car-group-tests/367397/renault-4-vs-ford-puma-gen-e-small-evs…
Photo: renault.co.uk
