Renault Kwid To Get Pricier From April

• Renault Kwid to receive a price hike of 3 per cent.
• No news regarding price hike for other Renault cars.
• Other manufacturers expected to announce price hikes soon.

Renault will soon be hiking prices of it’s entry-level hatchback, the Kwid. Available with two engine options, the Kwid is all set to receive a price hike of three per cent starting April 2019. The price hike is due to rising input costs for the manufacturer. The manufacturer hasn’t confirmed if prices of its other models such as the Duster and Captur will be increased as well. Here’s a table comparing the new and old prices of the Kwid.

 All Prices ex-showroom Pune.

The Renault Kwid can be had with either an 800cc or 1.0-litre SCe (Smart Control efficiency) petrol engine. The former produces 54PS of power and has a claimed fuel efficiency of 25.17 kmpl. The latter produces 68PS and has a claimed fuel efficiency of 21.7 kmpl. Where as the 0.8-litre engine can be had with a 5-speed manual gearbox only, the 1.0-litre engine comes with an option of 5 speed manual as well as an AMT gearbox. Talking about features, the Kwid comes with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, air-conditioning and power windows. Safety features on the Kwid include driver airbag, ABS with EBD, driver and passenger seatbelt warning and a speed warning alert that is standard across all variants. 

As the new financial year kicks in, expect carmakers to hike prices of their models by a similar margin from April 1 onwards. Recently, Tata Motors also announced a price hike of upto Rs 25,000 on their cars. Here’s what Renault had to say about the hike.

RENAULT INDIA TO INCREASE PRICES OF KWID BY UPTO 3% EFFECTIVE APRIL 2019

New Delhi, 25 March, 2019: Renault, the Number One European automotive brand in India, today announced a price increase on the KWID range by up to 3%. The revised prices will be effective April 2019. The price increase is on the account of rising input costs.

The Renault KWID range is available in both 0.8L and 1.0L SCe (Smart Control efficiency) powertrains with manual and automated transmission options. This Attractive, Innovative and Affordable vehicle has been a true game-changer and volume driver for Renault India, selling more than 2,75,000 units.

Renault India recently launched the new Renault KWID Range with numerous active and passive safety features including Anti-Lock Braking System with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (ABS with EBD), Driver airbag and Driver & Co Driver Seat belt reminder, speed alert, standard across all variants and a new 17.64 cm Touch screen MediaNAV Evolution, at no additional price, further enhancing its value proposition.