2021 Renault Kwid Launched With Some Additional Kit

• Prices have received an increment of up to Rs 5,000.

• RXE is now the new base variant due to the STD being axed.

• Dual airbags are now standard across all variants.

• Climber trim gets a new dual-tone body shade option, as well as electric ORVMs and day/night IRVMs.

• Rivals the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso and the Datsun redi-GO.

Renault India has given the Kwid, its entry-level offering in India, updates for the 2021 model year, along with new prices which start from Rs 4.06 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The updates range from a slightly rejigged variant lineup as well as more equipment to keep it fresh. Here are all the variants it's offered in: 

The MY2021 updates of course come with price increments. The Kwid is now dearer by Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000 depending on the variant selected. The RXE now becomes the Kwid’s new starting point that is dearer by Rs 74,000 compared to the previous STD base-spec variant which has now being axed.

Now, to the updates at hand, the 2021 Kwid now gets dual airbags as standard on all variants which keeps in line with the mandatory safety directive rolled out by MoRTH in April 2021. The additional passenger airbag was earlier available only from the RXT (O) onwards. Other safety additions include a driver side seat belt pretensioner and load limiter.

For the top-spec Climber trim, you now get a new dual-tone shade in the form of a white body with a black roof. It also comes with electric ORVMs, and day/night IRVMs.

Mechanically, it remains unchanged, being powered by the 0.8-litre and 1-litre petrol engines. The former develops 54PS and 76Nm while the bigger 1-litre unit puts out 68PS and 91Nm. Both engines can be had with a 5-speed manual while the AMT is limited to the 1.0-litre unit.

The Renault Kwid goes up against the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso and the Datsun redi-GO in the Indian market.