The Renault Kwid has been launched in India at a price of between Rs. 2.57 - 3.53 lakhs(ex-Delhi).
What you’ll like:
• Distinctive styling! Looks swell for an A-segment hatchback
• Value-for-money pricing. A lot of car for the money
• Well-packaged cabin with good space, comfy seats & lots of storage
• Huge 300 liter boot. 2nd biggest among all hatchbacks!
• 799 cc petrol has sufficient pep for the city. ARAI fuel efficiency rating is the highest for any petrol car
• Suspension offers a comfortable ride with neutral handling. 180 mm of ground clearance too
• Equipment in a budget car(driver’s airbag, digital meter cluster, touchscreen ICE, navigation, full MID & more)
What you won’t:
• 3-cylinder engine causes vibrations(especially when idling) & sounds unpleasant(as the revvs climb)
• Some essential features missing(internally adjustable ORVMs, retractable rear seatbelts etc.)
• Mediocre expressway competence. Best driven <100 km/h
• Renault’s dealer & after-sales network is far weaker than that of Maruti or Hyundai
• 28 liter fuel tank is the smallest in the segment and its 5 meter turning radius the biggest
• No 1.0L engine variant like the Alto K10 & Eon 1.0