Renault used this week Paris Motor Show 2024 to debut the 4 E-Tech electric subcompact crossover.
The crossover serves as a spiritual successor to the popular Renault 4. Renault also launched a modern 5 electric hatchback earlier this year, becoming yet another iconic model from the French brand’s past that was reborn for the electric era.
The original 4, introduced in 1961 and sometimes called the 4L, was produced for more than 30 years and offered in a variety of body styles, though primarily as a four-door hatchback. However, the new 4 E-Tech (E-Tech is Renault’s designation for EVs) will be offered strictly as a crossover.
It measures 163 inches long, or about 11 inches less than the last Mini Countryman, and there’s enough room to carry five people, along with nearly 15 cubic feet of storage in the back. On the dashboard, there are two digital screens that serve as the gauge cluster and infotainment center. The infotainment system has Google integrated and includes a voice assistant.
2025 Renault 4 E-Tech
The 4 E-Tech uses the same CMF-B EV Platform of the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance found in the 5 E-Tech, Renault has confirmed. However, Renault’s version of the platform is a unique, low-cost design that the automaker has named AmpR Small.
For the 4 E-Tech, Renault will offer 40 and 52 kWh battery options. The larger battery powers a front-mounted electric motor that delivers a peak of 148 hp, or enough for acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.5 seconds. The smaller battery is combined with a 121 hp engine also mounted at the front.
The batteries support DC fast charging, allowing a 15-80% charge to be completed in about 30 minutes. With the larger battery, Renault estimates a range of 400 kilometers in the WLTP test cycle used abroad. A lower value would likely result when measured using the more stringent EPA cycle. Bidirectional charging and foot control are also supported.
Sales of the 4 E-Tech and 5 E-Tech will begin next year in the markets where the French brand operates. A reservation process has been set up at dealerships for buyers who want to secure an early construction spot.