Renault Sells Over 4,00,000 Units Of Kwid In India, Future Definitely Looks Promising

Hatchback is the safest segment from any brand’s point of view. But, if we talk about the Indian market, it already has so many of them that ultimately, it creates a problem for the new entrants. Well, launched in 2015, Renault Kwid has managed to give a neck to neck competition to its rivals and finally, the French carmaker has announced that the brand has already delivered over 4,00,000 units of Kwid in India.

Planning to buy an entry-level hatchback? The all-new Kwid is both capable and practical enough as your first car. Want to learn more about it? Check out all the details related to it down below.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Renault India has rolled out over 4 Lakh units of Kwid from showrooms.
• To be available with either a 0.8-litre or a 1-0-litre three-cylinder engine.
• First introduced in 2015, it took 6 years to achieve this huge milestone.

Renault Kwid

The updated Kwid was launched recently and this time with dual airbags. As we know, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has recently announced that dual airbags are now mandatory on each and every car that will roll out from the showrooms and therefore, playing safe, Renault introduced it beforehand. Interestingly, several other updates for MY2021 were also introduced in the form of electric wing mirrors and day-night IRVM on the Climber edition.

Other features such as a multi-function steering wheel, an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, USB fast charging ports and Andoird Auto and Apple CarPlay are also there depending upon the variant. On the outside, the 2021 Kwid also comes with LED DRLs and a split headlight setup as standard.

Engine

Under the hood, it is available with either a 0.8-litre or a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine. The first unit available is said to produce 54HP and 72Nm while the latter one churns out a decent 67HP and 91Nm of peak torque. Transmission duties for both of them are handled by a 5-speed manual gearbox as standard. However, for added convenience, buyers can also opt for an AMT gearbox which is available with only a 1.0-litre motor.

Alternatives

Are you someone who is planning to buy an entry-level hatchback? Well, in India, Kwid competes with some well-established cars including Datsun Redi GO, Maruti Suzuki S-Presso and Wagon R to name a few. Want to learn more about its prime rival? Check out all the details related to S-Presso right here.

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso

Introduced as a chief rival to the Kwid, the all-new Maruti Suzuki S-Presso is available with a sole 1.0-litre three-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine. The overall output from this unit is currently rated at 67BHP and 90Nm with a host of features on offer. To begin with, Maruti Suzuki has loaded it with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, powerful air conditioner, steering mounted audio control and dual airbags among others. For more details related to S-Presso click here.

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