The electric Renault 4 gets an LFP base version with 305 km, while the rest of the range climbs to 415 km

Renault is bringing an updated Renault 4 E-Tech to the Paris Motor Show, with more range across the line-up and a new base version that's cheaper to build. Orders for the revised range open on October 12 or 13, depending on the market.

Jogging: LFP battery and 305 km

The new entry version is called Jogging and arrives before the end of the year. It uses a 37 kWh LFP (lithium iron phosphate) cell-to-pack battery and the 80 kW (110 hp) motor also found in the Twingo E-Tech. WLTP range is 305 km, and 0–100 km/h takes 10.2 seconds.

It fast-charges at up to 80 kW, and 10–80% takes 25 minutes. Renault hasn't announced pricing, but LFP cells are usually cheaper than nickel-based ones, so Jogging should lower the entry price.

Standard kit includes 18-inch wheels, a 10.1-inch screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, rear parking sensors and a reversing camera.

More range for the rest of the range

After aerodynamic tweaks, the Urban Range version with the 40 kWh battery reaches 310 km, and the 52 kWh version 415 km WLTP. The Plein Sud, with its fabric roof, is rated at 400 km. There's also a Roland-Garros special edition with the bigger battery.

Every version gets manual battery preconditioning, which helps in winter because a warm battery accepts more power, as we explained in our guide to the DC charging curve. Renault also adds a predictive eco-driving assistant and an Emergency Stop Assistant that brings the car to a halt if the driver stops responding.

What about Romania?

Renault hasn't announced Romanian prices yet. There's no state help right now either: the Rabla money for EVs ran out in the summer, so a cheaper base version matters even more.