Renault 4 Review

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Are you a French farmer in the market for a cheap runaround? If you are, and you know your car history, then you might be drawn to this new Renault 4 . You see, the original, 1961 version was a rival to the legendary Citroën 2CV, aiming to provide affordable rural transport, and was such a hit it remained on sale for 30 years. But while the name is back, it's actually on a very different car this time. Yes, the Renault 4 has morphed into a small electric SUV that shares its underpinnings with the fantastic Renault 5 – our 2025 Car of the Year . Expectations should be high, then, with the promise of the same fantastic qualities as the R5, but in a more practical SUV package. You can even get it with a folding canvas roof, which harks back to the 1960s original, and is aptly named the Renault 4 Plein Sud. New Renault 4 video review The Renault 4 isn't short on competitors, though. It’s up against the likes of the BYD Atto 2 , Ford Puma Gen-E , Jeep Avenger Electric , Kia EV3 , Mini Aceman , Vauxhall Mokka Electric and Volvo EX30 . So, how does it compare? What's new? - June 2026 – we drive the new Renault 4 Plein Sud for the first time in Barcelona, Spain - July 2025 – order books open for the Renault 4 - May 2025 – we drive the Renault 4 in Lisbon, Portugal - October 2024 – Renault 4 revealed at the Paris Motor Show