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RENAULT 4 Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 786 RENAULT 4s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 221 (39.1%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (786 in the latest data).
Rarer than 38% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the 4
The Renault 4, or R4 in short (and 4L, pronounced "Quatrelle" in French French pronunciation: [ˈkatʁɛl]), 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. It was also the first time Renault had used a front-wheel drive layout in a family car, the first in a string of Renault's and other carmakers' front-wheel drives that all still used longitudinal engine placement...
RENAULT 4 — questions & answers
How many RENAULT 4 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 786 RENAULT 4 were still registered in the UK — 479 licensed and on the road, plus 307 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the RENAULT 4 rare?
The RENAULT 4 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (786), making it rarer than 38% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the RENAULT 4 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of RENAULT 4 on UK roads rose by 221 (39.1%).
What fuel do most RENAULT 4 use?
Most RENAULT 4 run on petrol — about 73% of those still registered, with the rest split across electric, diesel.
When did the RENAULT 4 peak?
The RENAULT 4 peaked at 786 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.