Renault 4 order books open with free servicing deal

Renault has started taking advanced orders for its new Renault 4 crossover, with prices starting at just under £27,000.

Customers who reserved a priority slot through the R-Pass booking system can now place their order for the Fiat 600e and Ford Puma Gen-E rival, two weeks ahead of the general public.

Those opting to finance their car through Renault’s finance provider will be able to claim three years’ free servicing and take advantage of a number of finance deals including 0% APR and £210-per-month payments, a £500 deposit contribution or 5.9% APR with matching deposit and monthly payments.

The new Renault 4 is based on the same platform as the Renault 5 supermini and is intended as a modern electric reinvention of the famously utilitarian and practical original R4. Styling nods, from the oblong headlight surround to the three-piece tail lights, are intended to pay tribute to the original car’s boxy design.

Available in three trim levels – evolution, techno, and iconic – priced from £26,995 to £30,995, the Renault 4 has an extended wheelbase and raised ride height compared with the R5 hatchback, as well as softer suspension. All versions feature 18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, and a 10.1-inch central touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity as standard.

Six body colours are available from launch, including an exclusive new shade – Hauts-de-France Green – that pays tribute to the Île-de-France Blue used on the original 1960s car.

The Renault 4 also shares its powertrain with the smaller R5 but only uses the larger battery and motor combination. That means up to 247 miles of range from the 52kWh battery and 148bhp from the front-mounted motor. Charging of up to 100kW will replenish the battery from 15% to 80% in 30 minutes.

R-Pass orders for the Renault 4 are open from July 1 to 14, with general orders opening on July 15.