Renault Kwid 1.0, the more powerful twin of the popular small car from the French carmaker has finally launched in India. Priced at just ₹ 22,000 over the standard Kwid RXT variant, Renault offers the ‘Kwid 1.0’ in the country at a starting price of ₹ 3.83 lakh . The Kwid 1.0 RXT with driver side airbag which also comes with the same price boost from the 800cc Kwid RXT variant. There are even a handful of cosmetic updates which we have spoken about in our detailed review of the Renault Kwid 1.0-litre trim.
While you might have guessed it from the name itself, the Renault Kwid 1.0 is powered by a new 1.0-litre i.e. 1000cc three-cylinder petrol engine that is capable of churning out 67bhp and develops a satisfying peak torque of 91Nm. The motor is a significant upgrade over the 800cc version currently available. The engine continues to be paired with a 5-speed manual transmission borrowed from the Kwid 800cc version, but Renault has promised to launch an AMT version as well by the end of this festive season.