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Renault KWID Review :
The French manufacturer Renault has launched Entry Level Hatchback Car "KWID" in the Indian Markets. Renault has smartly positioned the KWID in comparison to the market leader "Maruti Suzuki Alto 800" and the Hyundai Eon. KWID's design is inspired by an SUV with similar style like the Duster. In the front it has a large chrome grille, black cladding lines at the bottom and on the sides are nice, stylish headlamps, foglamps and rounded taillamps. It has 180mm of ground clearance, it's a tall car, 13 inch wheels. There is ampty of space between the wheels and the wheel wells, shorter wheelbase and high groung clearence which is a mismatch in the KWID. The KWID comes in 4 different trims, 60 customization options and 25 different vinyl sticker to make your KWID unique from the crowd.
Interior : The interiors of KWID is nice and spacious than the Alto 800, headroom and shoulderroom is quite well, front seats are extremely comfortable but it lacks under-thigh support. The rear seats are flat i.e. you will feel uncomfortable on long journeys. Rear seat belts do not recoil to save on cost. There are plenty of storage space in the KWID like 3 glove boxes on the dashboard, 3-spoke steering wheel, glossy piano black finish to the central console, chrome finish on A/C vents, 7inch touchscreen media navigation system with bluetooth connectivity (First in it's class). There is a large and clear digital meter. on the dashboard. The quality of outside rear view mirrors and door handles looks cheap, otherwise the KWID is a well packaged car. 300 litres of boot space which is largest in the class and can be expanded to 1115 litres by folding the rear seats.
Ride Quality : KWID is powered by 3-cylinder 799cc petrol engine which produces 54bhp @ 5700 rpm and 72Nm of torque. It is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.The engine is smooth and works well in the city. The 799cc punchy engine gives its best on the highway but it takes time before speeding-up. In terms of handling, it has nice body role and is quite impressive how KWID handles the spot holes. On bad roads, you doesn't feel jerks inside the cabin due to improved suspension. You need to work hard with the steeing wheel as KWID didn't turn too easily. Otherwise, it's steering is light and responsive at high speeds.
Fuel Economy : Renault claims a mileage of 25.17kmpl as per ARAI figures which makes KWID "The most efficient petrol car in India". Renault has reduced the weight of the car by 50-60kgs less than the Tata Nano and Alto 800 to 660kgs which makes the fuel figures practical.
Pricing : Renault has priced the KWID smartly to give a tough competition to Maruti Alto 800 and Hyundai Eon.
KWID ranges from Rs 2.56 Lakhs to Rs 3.53 Lakhs (Ex-Showroom, New Delhi).
