FIRST LOOK: New Renault 4 – Retro Done Right?

The original 4 was rather a big deal for Renault, with over 8m of the little things sold on five continents across three decades. And now it’s back, because Renault is cleverly plundering the back catalogue to give its new wave of affordable EVs the retro-design treatment. We’ve already had the 5 supermini, a new Twingo arrives in 2026, and the pair bookend this, the 4. Think of it as a dinky little crossover, to the 5 what the Renault Captur is to the Clio. Prices should start under £30k in the UK, the range is around 250 miles, and the personalisation options are plentiful. Top Gear Magazine’s Associate Editor, Tom Ford, has all you need to know… Subscribe to Top Gear for more videos: WANT MORE TOP GEAR? Listen to the Top Gear Magazine Podcast: Sign up for our newsletter: 00:00 Walkaround 02:26 Interior 04:42 Charging 05:25 History 06:36 Chat with Vice President Of Design 13:17 Pricing 13:40 Renault Twingo MORE ABOUT TOP GEAR: Welcome to the official home of Top Gear on YouTube. Here you’ll find all the best clips from your favourite episodes, whether that’s Ken Block drifting London in the Hoonicorn, Chris Harris in the latest Porsche 911 GT3 or classic Top Gear clips from Clarkson, Hammond and May. You’ll also find the latest performance car reviews from the crew, our brand new series American Tuned with Rob Dahm and the fastest power laps from our in house performance benchmark: The Stig. This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. Service & Feedback