Renault launches Kwid with a 1.0 litre engine

Renault on Monday introduced the new version of its small car Kwid powered by a 1.0 litre petrol engine. With introductory price starting from Rs.3.82 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), the new Kwid will compete with Alto K10 from Maruti Suzuki, which is a market leader in the segment.

The current version with an 800cc (0.8L) engine is priced between Rs.2.64 lakh and Rs.3.73 lakh. “With this launch, we look forward to welcoming more customers into Renault family as we endeavour to aggressively build our presence in India,” Renault India Country CEO & MD Sumit Sawhney said.

The new Kwid comes with various features like sport designer graphics on the doors, pro-sense seat belt pre-tensioners with load limiters, among others.

The company has already retailed over 1.65 lakh units of the model since its launch last year.

The company also plans to increase its sales network to 270 outlets by the end of this year.

In order to offer servicing at the customer’s doorstep, Renault also plans to have 25 mobile workshops across the country by the end of the year.