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DS DS 4 ETOILE Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 36 DS DS 4 ETOILEs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 38 in 2025 Q3 — only 95% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 28 (350.0%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the DS DS 4 ETOILE is rarer than 69% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 36 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 69% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the DS 4 ETOILE
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...
DS DS 4 ETOILE — questions & answers
How many DS DS 4 ETOILE are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 36 DS DS 4 ETOILE were still registered in the UK — 35 licensed and on the road, plus 1 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DS DS 4 ETOILE rare?
The DS DS 4 ETOILE is genuinely rare, with only 36 left, making it rarer than 69% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the DS DS 4 ETOILE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DS DS 4 ETOILE on UK roads rose by 28 (350.0%).
What fuel do most DS DS 4 ETOILE use?
Most DS DS 4 ETOILE run on hybrid — about 75% of those still registered, with the rest split across plug-in hybrid, diesel, petrol.
When did the DS DS 4 ETOILE peak?
The DS DS 4 ETOILE peaked at 38 registered in 2025 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2024 Q3.