Less popular, the Renault 4 is cheaper than the Renault 5
This page is translated from the original post "Moins populaire, la Renault 4 moins chère que la Renault 5" in French.
- 04/10/2025 19:08
Despite a larger and more recent model, the Renault 4 now has a starting price lower than the Renault 5.
The technical platform is identical, but the interior space differs. Thus, we could say that the Renault 4 is a larger Renault 5. This is actually the only real criticism one might have about the charming city car: the trunk and rear seats are not very spacious.
So, a tough dilemma arises in the customer’s mind: should they choose the larger or smaller version now that the prices are nearly identical?
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Space or Equipment?
Cousins and rivals, the two Renault here offered are based on a 120-horsepower powertrain with the 40 kWh “Urban Range” battery. It is homologated for 310 km in mixed WLTP cycle for the Renault 5, versus 308 km for the Renault 4.
In terms of interior space, there is a real difference with an 2540 mm wheelbase for the smaller, compared to 2624 mm for the larger, dedicated exclusively to rear legroom (+84 mm). For the trunk, its minimum volume increases from 277 to 375 liters (+98 liters), and maximum from 959 to 1149 liters (+190 liters).
The question of prices then arises. On stock vehicles, Renault (like all competitors) offers attractive promotions. Currently, the R4 is available from €28,870 before the CEE Prime of at least €4,100 as of October 1, 2025. This is €1,046 less than the Renault 5 which qualifies for the same CEE Prime.
Thus, the base price for the 120-horsepower Urban Range versions begins at €24,770 for the R4, and €25,816 for the R5.
The price difference is mainly explained by the slightly richer equipment of the R5 which benefits from the Techno finish, versus the Evolution for the R4. But upon closer inspection, nothing justifies the R4 being cheaper.
Therefore, it can be inferred that the new 4L still struggles to find its audience, unlike the R5. It’s true that we rarely see it on the streets so far. A boon for bargain hunters.
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