With an impressive 146 per cent growth in 2016, Renault is one of the fastest growing automakers in India. The entry level hatchback from Renault, the Kwid, recently passed the 1.30 lakh unit sales milestone, and now the French automaker has introduced a new variant of the car. The manual and AMT version of the Kwid 1.0-litre has been introduced in the RXL variant and are priced at Rs 3.54 lakh and Rs 3.88 lakh, respectively (all prices ex-showroom, Delhi).
Earlier, the 1.0-litre and the AMT variants were only available in the top-spec RXT variant, with a price tag of Rs 4.01 lakh and Rs 4.31 lakh, respectively. With this move, the 1.0-litre and the AMT variants have become more affordable and will be accessible to a wider range of customers.
To keep the prices low, the RXL variant leaves out a lot of features. Instead of the 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system present in the RXT variant, the RXL variant has a single-DIN audio player with USB, Bluetooth and AUX inputs. The RXL also lacks many features like front power windows, fog lamps, on-board computer and a remote locking, which are available in the top-spec variant.
The Renault Kwid has been selling like hot cakes since its introduction in 2015. The 1.0-litre and the AMT variant were introduced last year. The car offers an SUV-inspired design, an impressive boot space of 300 litres, and many other first-in-segment features. The 1.0-litre Kwid has a 999cc engine under the hood, which pumps out 68PS of power and 91Nm of torque. It offers a five-speed manual and an optional AMT transmission. While the manual variant has a fuel efficiency of 23.01kmpl, the automatic variant offers 24.04kmpl.
Source: Cardekho.com
