The Renault Kwid will be India’s most fuel efficient petrol vehicle returning a claimed mileage of 25.17 km/l and is being offered in four variants. There are also a whopping 60 accessory options to choose from.
Renault India will be the newest entrant in the small car space with the Kwid hatchback that is all set to arrive in showrooms later this month and will be offered in four variants. The French hatchback surely has some neat tricks up its sleeve with the butch styling, high ground clearance and a neat interior. It has now been confirmed that the Kwid will also be the country’ most fuel efficient petrol vehicle returning an ARAI certified 25.17 km/l, helping matters further. With a launch set for later this month, here is what you will get on each variant of the new hatchback.
Renault Kwid Standard – The Kwid entry-level model will only come with the basics in order to keep a lower asking price and misses out on the fancy bits including the touchscreen unit or safety features. You get –
* Black bumpers and steel wheels
* Digital instrument cluster
* Single tone finished dashboard
* Grey fabric upholstery
* Internal boot release
* Only heater (no AC)
* Gearshift indicator
* 2-year corrosion protection warranty
Renault Kwid RXE – The mid-level trim adds a host of aesthetic appeal to the hatchback, apart from improving the feature list marginally. The RxE offers –
* Steel wheels finished in silver
* Engine immobiliser
* Satin silver finish on dashboard
* HVAC unit with heater
* Passenger side sun visor
* Lower glovebox with lid
* Optional media pack comprising of stereo with radio, MP3, Bluetooth, USB, AUX, 2 speakers and a 12V socket
Renault Kwid RxL – Carrying over features from the Standard and RxE trims, the Kwid RxL comes with sizeable amount of feature upgrades including –
* Body coloured bumpers
* Auto on/off cabin light
* Electric power steering
* Passenger side wing mirror
* Piano black accent on steering wheel
* Satin silver finish around AC vents
* Black with red upholstery
* Premium front seats
* Media pack offered as standard
Renault Kwid RxT – In addition to features from the other three variants, the top-of-the-line trim gets all the bells and whistles as promised including –
* Dual tone dashboard
* Front power windows
* AC knobs with chrome bezel
* Piano black finish on centre console
* 7-inch MediaNAV system with satellite navigation and Bluetooth, iPhone, iPod, USB and AUX connectivity
* Remote keyless entry with central locking
* Front fog lamps
* Intermittent front wiper with wash feature
* Optional driver side airbag
In terms of power, the Renault Kwid uses a newly developed 799cc three-cylinder petrol engine producing 54 BHP and 72 Nm of torque, paired a to a 5-speed manual gearbox. All variants ride on 13-inch tubeless tyres, while wheel covers are restricted to only the top trims. The car measures 3679 mm in length, 1471 mm in width and 1579 mm in height with a wheelbase of 2422 mm. The Kwid gets a rather impressive ground clearance of 180 mm, while a kerb weight of just 660 kgs will only make it a peppy mover within city limits. The boot capacity stands at 300-litres.
Positioned as a car for young aspirants, the Renault Kwid will be offered with as many as 60 optional accessories to spruce up the package further, while colour options include red, bronze, white, silver and grey. Pricing will be a key factor for the success of the Kwid that till now has gained a positive word for its looks. The company is all set to start accepting bookings for the model from 14th September pan India.
