Renault 4 (1951–2006) — every.autos

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Background

The Renault 4, or R4 in short, is an economy car built by the French company Renault from 1961 to 1994. Although it was first marketed as a short estate or wagon, its minimal rear body length, and its top-hinged, single-piece tail-gate means that it is now recognised as the world's first mass-produced hatchback.

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Specification

Produced: 8,135,424 units
Dimensions: 3,663 × 1,430 × 1,470 mm

Still on UK roads

269

licensed vehicles · 2025

2014 ▲ 23% since 2014 2025

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Production years

Sources

Wikipedia ↗Wikidata ↗ WIKIDATA · DVLA

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