The Renault 4 electric is evolving: more range and a new cheaper version with an LFP battery
One and a half years after its launch, the Renault 4 electric model has seen improvements with new features and slightly increased range. A new base version equipped with an LFP battery has been officially introduced.
Slightly Increased Range
The R4 benefits from some minor aerodynamic enhancements (underbody panels and new mirrors) that help reduce consumption slightly, thereby improving its range—by only a small margin! With an NMC 40 kWh battery and a 120 hp engine, the combined cycle range increases from 308 km to 310 km. With an NMC 52 kWh battery and a 150 hp engine, the range rises from 409 km to 415 km. For the Plein Sud convertible version, this battery improves the range from 392 km to 400 km.
We will have to wait until 2027 for a model with greater range, which is clearly lacking in this vehicle whose sales have started slowly...
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A base version with an LFP battery
The range will be expanded downward with a new Jogging variant. It uses the innovations announced for the Renault 5 Five, namely an 80 kW (110 hp) engine derived from that of the electric Twingo, along with an LFP battery offering 36.5 kWh of usable capacity. The claimed range is 305 km. This variant comes equipped with a 6.6 kW AC charger (replacing the 11 kW bidirectional charger) and offers a 80 kW DC fast charging option (allowing the battery to go from 10% to 80% charge in 25 minutes).
The standard equipment will include manual climate control, a 7-inch instrument cluster, a 10.1-inch touchscreen compatible with Apple Car Play and Android Auto, as well as a rear camera.
The Premium Roland Garros Edition
Announced during the latest Paris tournament, the special Roland Garros series has been added to the lineup. It features exterior accents specific to this edition, such as shield stickers and wheel centers in Brun Terracotta. Inside, there are unique light gray and blue upholstery with the tournament’s embossed logo on the front seats. The gear shift knob is designed to resemble racket grips, while the floor mats come in a terracotta color.
The Roland Garros model is equipped with a large 52 kWh battery and is available in the open-top Plein Sud version. The price is competitive: starting at 38,490 €.
New Features
All versions now come equipped with a manual battery preconditioning function accessible via the central screen, which helps optimize charging times at fast-charging stations.
A notification about completion of charging is sent to the user through the My Renault smartphone app five minutes before the system’s scheduled end time or when the battery reaches the charge level needed to start driving.
The driving assistance features are enhanced with the predictive eco-driving assistant and the emergency stop assistant. The former identifies road conditions such as curves and roundabouts to advise the driver to ease off the accelerator as they approach, thereby saving fuel. The latter works in conjunction with Active Driver Assist to slow the vehicle down until it comes to a stop in its lane (if possible) in case the driver becomes inactive.
The R4 now features the Smart driving mode, replacing the Perso mode. It automatically switches between different modes (Eco, Comfort, and Sport) based on the driver’s style of driving. This allows drivers to instantly benefit from the responsiveness of Sport mode when overtaking, while also saving fuel by switching to Eco mode whenever driving speeds down, such as in urban conditions.
A new magnetic and ventilated induction smartphone charger (standard “Qi2”) has been introduced, offering higher charging power (50% battery charge in one hour) without overheating.
The electric trunk lid has been improved. There’s no longer a need to step under the shield; it now opens automatically when the person holding the access and start card approaches the trunk.
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Roland Garros
120 hp – 40 kWh
29 990 €
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150 hp – 52 kWh
33 490 €
35 490 €*
37 490 €*
38 490 €*
*Plein Sud version: +1,800 €. The price for the jogging version is not yet known.
