Renault has seen it all in India, everything from subdued demand to growth beyond industry average. And the model that brings the bread-and-butter to the French carmaker is the Kwid. It has been such a success that more prominent players have had to take notice and take a leaf out of Renault India’s book for their products. All-in-all, the Kwid has been nothing short of a blockbuster for the carmaker.
The latest development reaffirms that claim. What is it? The sales counter has breached past the 4-lakh mark. And the 4,00,000th customer took delivery recently. Renault hasn’t confirmed it, but the variant in the background is the Climber.
The Kwid is available in a range of trim levels, including RXE, RXL, RXT and Climber. Based on what you settle for, the car offers creature comforts such as an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, electrically adjustable ORVMs and a rear-view camera. Other features, like remote keyless entry, power windows, dual airbags, rear parking sensors and an LED digital instrument cluster, are also available.
Renault offers the Kwid with two engine options. The range starts with the 0.8-litre, three-cylinder unit that puts out 53bhp/72Nm. If that doesn’t float your boat, the other option is the 1.0-litre motor. That pumps out 67bhp and 91Nm of peak torque. Both powerplants come coupled to a 5-speed manual transmission by default. However, if you want the convenience of an automatic, you can get a 5-speed AMT unit with the larger mill.
It was earlier this year when Renault updated the Kwid with new features and a new dual-tone colour option – white with black roof. The range starts at Rs 4.115 lakh and goes up to Rs 5.56 lakh. The Kwid is Renault’s player to take on the Hyundai Santro and three Maruti Suzukis – Alto, Celerio and S-Presso. If you were in the market to buy a new, pocket-friendly hatchback, which one out of those would be your choice?
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