The Renault Kwid is a small car that can house five people on paper and is designed to ferry you around town on a day-to-day basis. It is 3,731mm long, 1,579mm wide, and 1,474mm tall (1,490mm with roof rail). It has a wheelbase of 2,422mm, and the ground clearance of the Renault Kwid is 184mm, which is more than enough for the daily commute around the city you live in. There are two engines to choose from – a 0.8-litre petrol engine, and a 1-litre petrol engine. Both the engines are equipped with a five-speed manual transmission, but the 1-litre engine does come with the option to choose a 5-speed automated manual transmission (AMT).
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Transmission type | Manual |
| Number of cylinders | 3 |
| Displacement | 999 |
| Max power (bhp) | 67 bhp@5500rpm |
| Gear box | 5-Speed |
| Max torque (Nm) | 91 Nm@4250rpm |
| Mileage (ARAI) | 21.7 |
| Fuel Type | petrol |
| Refreshing looks for the segment | |
| Refined AMT module | |
| An 8-inch touchscreen | |
| Dual airbags as standard |
Rxt 1.0L | Rxe 1.0L | |
|---|---|---|
Comfort & convenience | ||
| Adjustable ORVM | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable cluster brightness | No | No |
| Air conditioner | Yes | No |
| Air conditioner - 2nd row AC vent | No | No |
| Air conditioner - 3rd row AC vent | No | No |
Entertainment & communication | ||
| Apple car play / android auto | Yes | No |
| Integrated (in-dash) music system | Yes | No |
| Integrated (in-dash) music system - Am/fm radio | Yes | No |
| Integrated (in-dash) music system - Audio system remote control | -- | No |
| Integrated (in-dash) music system - Aux compatibility/connectivity | Yes | No |
Exterior | ||
| Body colored bumpers | Yes | Yes |
| Body kit | No | No |
| Fog lamps | No | -- |
| Headlights Bulb type | Halogen | Halogen |
| Outside rear view mirrors (ORVMs) | Yes | Yes |
Interior | ||
| Digital Instrument cluster | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Instrument cluster - Digital Tachometer | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Instrument cluster - Digital tripmeter | Yes | Yes |
| Door pockets | Yes | Yes |
| Front seat pockets | Yes | Yes |
Safety | ||
| 360 view camera | No | No |
| Airbags | Yes | Yes |
| Airbags - Co-passenger airbag | Yes | Yes |
| Airbags - Front torso airbags | No | No |
| Airbags - Knee airbags | No | No |
Warranty | ||
| OEM warranty (kilometers) | 100000 | 100000 |
| OEM warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
"I bought a one-litre Kwid in 2021, and I take it to the office every day, doing over 100 kms each day. The AMT works like a dream and saves me all the hassle. The fuel efficiency is brilliant and saves me a lot of money every month. All this with the great looks makes me proud of it."
"I bought an 800cc Kwid in 2020, and I am very happy with it till date. I wish I had bought the 1,000cc Kwid as I find it a bit underpowered at times. The engine is loud but refined, and it does its job happily every day. "
"I like my Kwid. It is 8 months old, and I love it. The only problem I feel is that there is a lot of vibration at the lower RPMs. But once it starts moving, it gets better. Another problem is that the engine can be heard inside the cabin even with the windows rolled up. Apart from that, it looks great, and the fuel efficiency is brilliant. "
"There is no reason for me to not give it five stars. There is nothing I do not like about my 1,000cc Kwid. Mine is a manual transmission which gives me total control over the car. This is a peppy car, and the manual transmission makes it better. Sometimes, I do wish it had a little more power. The front of the Kwid is like no other car in its segment. "
"I bought my Kwid in 2018 and a few months later the new Kwid was launched which looked much better. My Kwid also does not have the 8-inch touchscreen that is available these days. Apart from that, it is a decent car that does its job happily every day. It does look and feel boring on open roads when you want it to go fast. If you tap the accelerator pedal in the morning, it reaches its top speed by afternoon."
The key features of the Renault Kwid are an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a four-way adjustable driver seat and 14-inch black wheels. Other amenities are keyless entry, manual AC and electric ORVMs.
The Renault Kwid is powered by two petrol engine options: a 0.8-litre unit making 54 PS of power and a 1-litre mill making 68PS of power.
The Renault Kwid comes with dual front airbags as standard across all variants.
The Renault Kwid offers 279 litres of boot space.
The Renault Kwid is offered in 8 variants namely RXL, RXL Opt, 1.0 RXL Opt, 1.0 RXT, CLIMBER, 1.0 RXT AMT, CLIMBER AMT and 1.0 RXL.
The 2021 Renault Kwid is only offered with a petrol engine. There are no diesel or CNG trims on offer.
The Renault Kwid’s power output is 54 PS (0.8-litre engine) and 68 PS (1-litre engine).
The ARAI claimed mileage of the Renault Kwid is 22.00 kmpl for the petrol manual, and 22.25 kmpl for the petrol automatic, the real-world mileage of the Kwid is up to 19 kmpl for the petrol automatic and 20 kmpl for the manual.
The Renault Kwid comes with a warranty of 2 years or 50,000 km whichever is earlier.