Renault 4 E-Tech
150 HP Comfort Range - Techno electric FWD automatic
Sustainability Rating: 5 stars
Our verdict:
The Renault 4 E-Tech electric, like the Renault 5 tested by Green NCAP, achieves high results in the sustainability assessment. The small EV's powertrain is efficient and its life cycle impact benefits from its low mass and moderate battery size.
- The car scores well for tyre abrasion and collects almost all points for reducing brake abrasion. Production- and electricity related emissions are kept low thanks to compact design and efficiency, resulting in high Clean Air performance.
- The Renault maintains low energy consumption across all tests due to an efficient powertrain and heating system.
- The small EV scores full points for greenhouse gases by demonstrating very low life cycle climate impact, supported by compact sizing, European production, and relatively green electricity.
Driving Experience
Our comments:
The Renault 4 E-Tech electric's Driving Experience ranges from adequate to good.
- The small electric SUV shows adequate estimated real-world consumption values in different tests. The resulting overall driving range performance is adequate. Generally, drivers can trust the consumption figures shown on the display but, as with the Renault 5, Green NCAP measured a high discrepancy in the winter tests at -7°C. Drivers need to remember that the display figures do not reflect the energy amount charged from the grid, but only the energy the vehicle uses from its battery. The amount needed to charge it is naturally higher.
- The heating performance of the car in -7°C cold start conditions is not equally distributed and, while some areas get warm quickly, others need longer. The rear footwell did not reach target temperature during the test. The Renault's driving range can benefit well from preconditioning the car prior to a cold weather trip, while it is still plugged. This way, an additional 125 km of range can be gained in urban trips. For a mixed trip, the figure is 60 km. The cabin thermal insulation is adequate.
- The standard home AC charging receives a 'good' rating and the fast DC charging performance is adequate. Like the Renault 5, the vehicle impresses with its capability of bidirectional charging. It is prepared for vehicle-to-grid operation and can deliver up to 11 kW to a connected external consumer.
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