Renault Kwid: South Africa's most affordable car gets an update
As part of its tenth anniversary Renault has repositioned the Kwid and made it the most affordable vehicle currently available in the country.
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For first-time and budget-conscious buyers, the Renault Kwid has been a staple of the industry since its introduction in 2016, borne out by the 70 000 units that have been sold since then.
As part of its tenth anniversary, Renault has repositioned the little entry-level car and made it the most affordable vehicle currently available at R178,799, which includes one-year comprehensive insurance.
New naming convention
In alignment with Renault’s new nomenclature, the range also introduces a new naming convention on two of the three variants.
The entry trim level, previously known as Life, is now called Evolution and the middle spec, formerly Zen, becomes the Techno, while the range-topping Climber is retained.
In November this year, new updates will be introduced to the Evolution and Climber that include an 8-inch touchscreen in the Evolution model and six airbags in the Climber version.
Engine
It retains the normally aspirated 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine providing 50kW and 91Nm. Renault claims fuel consumption figures of 4.9l/100km in the five-speed manual and 4.4l/100km in the automated manual transmission derivative.
Tech and safety
Apart from pricing, the sub-compact crossover Kwid is also popular thanks to its elevated ground clearance, design elements like roof rails, body cladding, wheel arch flares, daytime running lights and class-leading 279-litres of boot space.
The Techno and Climber variants include reverse camera and electric windows, while Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth, USB, and Aux, power steering and air conditioning are standard across the range.
Safety and driver aids include dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, seatbelt reminders, central locking, and reverse parking sensors.
It comes with a one-year comprehensive insurance plan, a five-year/150 000km warranty and a two-year/30 000km service plan.
Pricing (Excluding metallic paint)
- Renault Kwid Evolution: R 178 799.
- Renault Kwid Techno: R199 999.
- Renault Kwid Techno AMT: R209 999.
- Renault Kwid Climber: R212 999.
- Renault Kwid Climber AMT: R222 999.