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Practical everyday car - Renault R 4 in the (historic) test

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Created on July 8, 1966

Reading time 14min

Written by:

Günter Wiechmann

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Renault 4 L Export (1965) – Werksfoto in französischer Landschaft

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Renault 4 L (1965) – Frontansicht

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Renault 4 L (1965) – Heckansicht

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Renault 4 L (1961) - mit drittem Seitenfenster

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Renault 4 L (1961) - nicht abgehoben

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Renault 4 L (1961) - von vorne und hinten gesehen

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Renault 4 L Export (1961) – auf einem Autosalon

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Renault 4 Parisienne – elegantes Sondermodell mit besserer Ausstattung und Seitendekor

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Renault 4 (1961) - ein Familienauto

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Renault 4 L (1961) - Kofferraum

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Renault 4 L (1961) - Geräumig

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Renault 4 L (1961) - unscheinbar, aber mit vielen technischen Qualitäten versehen

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Renault 4 L (1964) - Cockpit des 4 L mit mehr Komfort, wie zum Beispiel einer zweiten Sonnenblende

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Renault 4 (1961) – Fahrerplatz in der Normalvariante

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Renault 4 L (1965) – nur geringfügig überarbeitetes Interieur

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Renault 4 L (1962) - vordere Sitzbank

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Renault 4 L (1961) - Perfekt für Familienausflüge

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Renault 4 (1962) - entblösst

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Renault 4 L (1961) - Schnittzeichnung

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Renault 4 L (1962) - Blick in den Motorraum

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Renault 4 L (1965) – Blick in den Motorraum

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Renault 4 (1961) - fast allen Transportaufgaben gewachsen

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Renault 4 (1961) - die einfachere Version ohne drittes Seitenfenster

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Renault 4 (1961) - Gegenüberstellung von Standard-Modell und L

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Renault 4 L (1961) - Variabilität im Kofferraum

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Renault 4 (1961) - Abmessungen und technische Darstellung

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Summary

The R 4 combines practicality, economy and maximum comfort in its no-nonsense yet ugly body without compromise, which, combined with a robust and powerful engine, very soft suspension and a reduced but complete equipment package, earned it a reputation as a versatile utility car. This test report from July 1966 explains why the R 4 became the "most sensible car in Europe"

This article contains the following chapters

Space on offer
Equipment and operation
Chassis
Engine and gearbox
Conclusion
Technical data and measurements

Estimated reading time: 14min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Renault's advertising has to celebrate two weddings. On the one hand, it was promoting its conservative, rear-wheel-drive R 8 and R 10 Major models, and on the other, the modern front-wheel-drive R 4 and R 16. Although different in design principle, these cars were united by a basic idea that was so typically French in automotive engineering and was also becoming increasingly popular with German buyers: practicality, economy and maximum comfort for a precisely measured price limit. The R 4 combines these virtues in its no-nonsense yet ugly body without compromise, which, in conjunction with a robust and powerful engine, very soft suspension and a solid yet complete equipment package, has earned it a reputation as a versatile utility car. The fact that it has long been confirmed in our country as an undemanding everyday car is demonstrated by the used car market, where the R 4 is still a sought-after commodity despite having been on the market for five years.

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