Renault will be launching the Kwid on the 24th of September. This is the company’s new entry-level hatchback. The Renault Kwid has 98 percent localisation and this is one reason why Renault is likely to price it aggressively.
The Renault Kwid will be powered by a 800cc engine that produces about 52bhp of power and 72Nm of peak torque. The Kwid will be competing with the Alto and Eon, but it has more rear knee-room and a bigger boot too.
The ground clearance of the Kwid is 180mm, which is equivalent to that of an SUV, if we consider the wheelbase length.
The Kwid will be offered with a five-speed manual transmission and in the near future there will also be an AMT (automated manual transmission) on offer as well. The Kwid’s top-of-the-line variant gets a touchscreen system with navigation as well. This is the first hatchback in this price segment to get these features as standard. Even the instrument cluster is digital on the Kwid. Renault is likely to price the Kwid between INR 3.
5-4.5 lakhs (on-road), which will be aggressive pricing.
The Kwid will also get a best-in-class features, space and an ARAI claimed mileage of 25km/l. Read our detailed review with an image gallery and a quick comparison of the Kwid against the Alto 800 as well. In the near future, the Kwid will also be offered with a 1.0-litre petrol engine as well.