Renault boss Pierre Dreyfus briefed the R4 as "a blue jeans car": like denim, as useful for recreation as for work.
Median 50 hp across 69 similar cars
Lead trim: Renault 3 (603 cc, 22.5 hp) · up to 34 hp
Renault 4 / 4L / R41st Gen · 1961–1978
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Renault 4 / 4L / R4 yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactRenault boss Pierre Dreyfus briefed the R4 as "a blue jeans car": like denim, as useful for recreation as for work.
Collectors Spotted in the Renault 4 / 4L / R4 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (747 cc) | 1961–1992 | 0.7 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | FWD | manual | — |
| 4 GTL (1,108 cc) | 1978–1992 | 1.1 L Inline-4 | 34 hp | 55 lb-ft | — | FWD | manual | — |
| 4L / Super (845 cc Dauphine engine) | 1963–1992 | 0.8 L Inline-4 | 30 hp | — | — | FWD | manual | — |
| Renault 3 (603 cc, 22.5 hp) | 1961–1962 | 0.6 L Inline-4 | 22.5 hp | 32 lb-ft | — | FWD | manual | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
The new Renault 4 shares its platform with the Renault 5 but takes its name from a hatchback built from 1961 to 1994.
Renault boss Pierre Dreyfus briefed the R4 as "a blue jeans car": like denim, as useful for recreation as for work.
Rivals
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