Head to head

Renault 4 E-Tech vs Vauxhall Frontera Electric

A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Renault 4 E-Tech electric car

Renault 4 E-Tech

From £26,995 · 215 miles

Read the Renault 4 E-Tech review

Car B

Vauxhall Frontera Electric electric car

Vauxhall Frontera Electric

From £23,995 · 190 miles

Read the Vauxhall Frontera Electric review

The verdict

The Renault 4 E-Tech offers more range — 215 miles WLTP against 190, a gap of about 25 miles between charges. The Vauxhall Frontera Electric is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 460 litres and 5 seats versus 420 litres and 5 in the Renault 4 E-Tech. On price the Vauxhall Frontera Electric starts about £3,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Renault 4 E-Tech at 8.2s.

On the measured specifications below, the Renault 4 E-Tech leads in 3 areas and the Vauxhall Frontera Electric in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Renault 4 E-Tech£26,995
Vauxhall Frontera Electric£23,995

Range (WLTP)

Renault 4 E-Tech215 miles
Vauxhall Frontera Electric190 miles

Battery

Renault 4 E-Tech52 kWh
Vauxhall Frontera Electric44 kWh

Body type

Renault 4 E-TechSUV
Vauxhall Frontera ElectricSUV

Seats

Renault 4 E-Tech5
Vauxhall Frontera Electric5

Boot space

Renault 4 E-Tech420 litres
Vauxhall Frontera Electric460 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Renault 4 E-Tech8.2s
Vauxhall Frontera Electric12.1s

Standout feature

Renault 4 E-TechRetro-modern small SUV at a keen price
Vauxhall Frontera ElectricOne of the cheapest electric family SUVs in the UK

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Renault 4 E-Tech19/100
Vauxhall Frontera Electric6/100

Price

Renault 4 E-Tech90/100
Vauxhall Frontera Electric94/100

Family space

Renault 4 E-Tech32/100
Vauxhall Frontera Electric43/100

Performance

Renault 4 E-Tech15/100
Vauxhall Frontera Electric2/100

Tech

Renault 4 E-Tech34/100
Vauxhall Frontera Electric3/100

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