Renault 4 (historical)

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The Renault 4 is a compact, front-wheel-drive economy car produced by the French manufacturer Renault from the early 1960s to the early 1990s, known for its practicality, versatility, and status as one of the first mass-produced hatchbacks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf automobile model
compact car
economy car
alsoKnownAs Quatrelle (in French-speaking markets)
R4
approximateUnitsProduced over 8 million
bodyStyle 2-door pickup (limited markets)
3-door panel van
5-door hatchback
chassis platform frame with body
class small family car
countryOfOrigin France
designGoal low running costs
practicality and versatility
doorConfiguration front-hinged doors
engineConfiguration inline-four petrol engine
engineDisplacementRange 0.6–1.1 L (approximate)
fuelType petrol
introducedAt 1961 Paris Motor Show
layout front-engine, front-wheel-drive
length about 3.6 m (varied by version)
manufacturer Renault
marketSegment low-cost transportation
notableFeature flat, removable rear bench seat
large rear tailgate
long-travel suspension suitable for rough roads
one of the first mass-produced hatchbacks
simple, utilitarian interior
predecessor Renault 4CV
primaryMarkets Europe
Latin America
North Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
productionCountries Argentina
Chile
Colombia
France
Ireland
Mexico
Morocco
Portugal
Slovenia (then Yugoslavia)
Spain
productionEndYear 1994
productionStartYear 1961
successor Renault Clio (in some markets)
linked to: Renault Clio

Renault Twingo
suspension independent suspension on all four wheels
transmission 3-speed manual
4-speed manual
wheelbase about 2.4 m (varied by version)

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Renault notableModel Renault 4 (historical)
Renault Twingo successorOf Renault 4 (in city car role)
linked to: Renault 4 (historical)
Renault 5 predecessor Renault 4 (in the supermini segment)
subject linked to: Renault 5 (historical)
linked to: Renault 4 (historical)