Renault 4 E-Tech Gets a Refresh at Paris: More Range, New Tech, and a €1,810 Price Cut

Renault has rolled out an update for the Renault 4 E-Tech electric, following a similar refresh applied to its smaller sibling, the Renault 5. The revised compact electric SUV made its debut at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, bringing a lower entry price, slightly longer driving range, and a handful of new features. Nothing here is a radical redesign — this is a careful, value-focused update — but the cumulative effect gives buyers more car for less money.

The most tangible change is the price. The Renault 4 E-Tech now starts at €27,690, which is €1,810 below the pre-update figure. Alongside the price cut, Renault has squeezed extra range out of every battery option. The Urban Range variant, which pairs a 40-kWh battery with a 90-kW motor, now covers 310 km — two kilometres more than before. The Comfort Range configuration steps up to 52 kWh and 110 kW, reaching 415 km, a gain of six kilometres. The Plein Sud version with its fabric roof now hits 402 km, ten kilometres further than previously. These gains come courtesy of tweaks like new exterior mirrors and an added underbody panel that improve aerodynamic efficiency, rather than any change to the battery chemistry itself.

Tech and convenience upgrades are spread across the range. A 360-degree camera system is now optional on the Techno trim and standard from the Iconic trim upward. Drivers can manually trigger battery pre-conditioning without relying on the navigation system, and the My Renault app now gives charging-completion notifications up to five minutes before the scheduled end of a session. A new Eco-Driving Assistant analyses the road ahead and suggests when to ease off the accelerator; the automatic Smart Mode adapts driving settings by situation, whether that means efficient city cruising or sharper response when overtaking, and can be activated by voice or through the display. The emergency brake assistant can detect an unresponsive driver — no eye contact with the road and hands off the wheel — and bring the car to a full stop, while the eCall system now runs on 5G.

Renault is also introducing a Roland-Garros special edition, priced from €37,490. It pairs a two-tone finish with black A-pillars and roof rails, offered in arctic white, slate grey, black pearl black or terracotta brown. Silver trim strips carry Roland-Garros emblems, and the cabin draws on tennis themes: light grey seat upholstery woven from 100 per cent recycled fabric, blue accents on the armrests, door panels and dashboard, a gear lever shaped like a racket handle, an illuminated dashboard strip, a wireless charging pad, sand-coloured floor mats and aluminium door sills. In Comfort Range form, WLTP range for this edition is listed at up to 402 kilometres, and the foldable fabric-roof Plein Sud setup comes as standard in the German market.

For commercial users, Renault offers the 4 ‘Extra’, an N1-approved two-seat transporter based on the Techno trim. It swaps the rear seats for a fixed, thermoformed load area with a partition grille, load cover and lashing points, delivering up to 330 kg of payload with the 52-kWh battery and 1,045 litres of load volume, including a 55-litre underfloor compartment for cables. The van variant is built at the Maubeuge plant by specialist converter Qstomize and cannot be converted back into a passenger car. Standard kit includes tinted rear windows, an extended assistance suite and a 10-inch infotainment system with navigation, plus smaller touches like ventilated Qi2 magnetic charging and a tailgate that opens automatically when the keyholder approaches.