Renault used the 2024 Paris Motor Show this week to debut the 4 E-Tech electric subcompact crossover.
The crossover serves as the spiritual successor to the popular Renault 4. Renault also launched a modern 5 electric hatchback earlier this year, making it yet another iconic model from the French brand’s past reborn for the electric age.
The original 4, introduced in 1961 and also called the 4L, was produced for more than 30 years and offered in various body styles, but mainly 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’s 163 centimeters long, or about 11 centimeters less than the latest Mini Countryman, and there’s enough room to seat five people, coupled with almost 15 cubic meters of storage space in the back. There are two digital screens on the dashboard that serve as a gauge cluster and infotainment center. The infotainment system has Google built-in and includes a voice assistant.
2025 Renault 4 E-Tech
The 4 E-Tech uses the same CMF-B EV platform from the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance as in the 5 E-Tech, Renault has confirmed. However, the Renault version of the platform is a unique, cheaper design that the automaker has called the 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 peak power of 148 horsepower, or enough for 0 to 60 mph in 8.5 seconds. The smaller battery is linked to a 121 hp motor that is also mounted at the front.
The batteries support DC fast charging, which can complete a 15-80% charge in approximately 30 minutes. With the larger battery, Renault estimates a range of 400 km according to the WLTP test cycle used abroad. If measurements were taken according to the stricter EPA cycle, this would probably lead to a lower figure. Bi-directional charging and one-pedal driving are also supported.
Sales of the 4 E-Tech and 5 E-Tech will start next year in markets where the French brand is active. A reservation process has been set up at the dealers for buyers who want to secure an early construction site.