Renault Kwid to Feature 1.0-liter Petrol alongwith 0.8L

Reportedly the more powerful 1.0-liter petrol motor will be available 6-8 month after the Kwid 0.8-liter launch, which is around the coming festive season 

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

Renault is gearing up to launch its first mass-market A-segment vehicle - Kwid which looks rather a crossover than a hatchback with Duster-like-esque. At the time of revealing, Renault said that the Kwid will be powered by an 800 cc three-cylinder petrol motor but reportedly the automaker will also introduce a 1.0-liter motor after 6-8 months of Kwid’s 0.8-liter launch. 

At the time of unveiling, Renault did not reveal the specification of the 0.8-liter engine and even there is no info about this rumoured 1.0-liter motor. This said, Renault UK’s range starter model Twingo also comes in with a 1.0-liter 3-cylinder naturally aspirated motor. Christened as Sce-70, it chucks out a healthy 70 hp at 6000 rpm and 90 Nm at 2850 rpm. If Renault India offers this engine with the Kwid in the same specs, it would give the Kwid the required performance matching with the crossover appearance.  

And like the 0.8-liter, 1.0-liter will also be mated to an AMT - Automated Manual Transmission along with the 5-Speed manual. Reportedly, Renault will be locally manufacturing this AMT gearbox at their Chennai facility to keep the prices in check and in-line with Kwid's whopping 98 percent localisation!   

The Kwid 1.0-liter will compete with EON 1.0-liter and Alto K10 and the AMT version will square-off against the Alto K10 AMT. The Kwid received an overwhelming response at the unveiling and a more powerful engine would further increase its customer reach. Moreover, expect larger tyres or maybe sportier appearance in the Kwid 1.0-liter. 

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Source: Autocar India.  

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