Competition Check: Renault Kwid vs Rivals

Launch Update: Renault Kwid has been launched at a price of Rs 2.56 lacs (Ex-showroom, Delhi). The car has introduced many-segment firsts and has been offered at a price that is extremely competitive, especially considering all the features offered by the zippy little French car. Check out the complete launch details right here: Renault Launches Kwid at Rs 2.56 lacs

The French car giant, Renault, globally unveiled its small sized hatchback Kwid a few days back in India. The car has received widespread praise in the country and overseas for its butch crossover-like looks and an attractive price bracket that the manufacturer will be placing it in. Renault Kwid lands in the major volume churner segment of small cars, hence, it will face most fierce competition with rivals like Maruti Suzuki Alto K10, WagonR and Hyundai Eon that are leading the segment. To accomplish high sales, Renault Kwid has to be an ace in the hole, just like the Duster. We bring forth the major highlights that give it an edge over its competition.

Price

The French small car is coming around this year’s festive season and the Renault Kwid price is expected to be in the price tag of INR 3 and 4 lacs. The outlay undoubtedly, is very competitive as Alto K10 is priced between INR 3.2-4.0 lacs, Wagon R between INR 3.5-4.5 lacs and Eon between INR 3.1-4.3 lacs (prices approx), making Kwid’s preposition very valid and attractive. 

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Looks

The small sized hatch segment lack in this field as Alto K10 and Wagon R are not good lookers, yes they could be better than their previous generations but when compared to Kwid or Eon they fall short of looks. Eon is a good looking car, but the crossover-like resemblance makes the Kwid a better and more stylish vehicle than the competition. And as we Indians have an affinity towards SUVs, this upcoming Renault’s offspring will work for many of us. The major design highlights include pronounced wheel arches, all-around body cladding, flickered bonnet, an incredibly placed nose flanked by blacked out headlamps, imposing fog lamp housing and a classy rear. All of that is seldom seen in the class it belongs to.

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Interiors

The insides too are handsomely done, though there isn’t much that has been done on the inside still it will be a great deal at a price ranging from 3 to 4 lacs, as said by Renault India. There is a unique driver information cluster that makes it looks the part, the central console gets segment-first infotainment system, fair amount of cubby holes, all making it a better proposition. Considering the competition, Wagon R’s interiors have become quite dated while Alto’s could seem a bit claustrophobic to some, Hyundai Eon too gets stylish interiors but are dated as well. 

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Engine

Renault Kwid is powered by an 800 cc three-cylinder petrol motor that generates 53.3bhp @ 5678 rpm and 72 Nm @ 4386 rpm. Although it is more powerful than its 800 cc rivals, however, as it is not a 1000 cc motor, the K10, Wagon-R and Eon-1.0L remain comparatively powerful than the Kwid. This said, the weight of the Kwid is lowest in the segment - 660 kilos, so it features a healthy power to weight ratio.

These four points could make Kwid a bully in its class that could rob-off a fair share of sales from this segment in favour of Renault.

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