1.0-litre Renault Kwid Specifications Out; Will Deliver 23.01kmpl

Renault India's bestselling Kwid hatchback will get an all-new 1.0-litre petrol engine variant. Ahead of the launch, the new engine's specifications have been revealed. The Kwid 1.0 SCe will be available only in the top-of-the-line RxT variant (and the RxT option kit). However, the currently available 0.8 SCe will continue to be available across all variants. Here’s a quick look at what the hatchback’s new engine has to offer and more:

Engine and Transmission The Kwid is currently powered by a 799cc petrol engine producing 54PS of power at 5,678rpm and 72Nm of torque at 4,400rpm. Like it, the new engine is also a 3-cylinder, 12-valve unit, but it displaces 999cc and produces 68PS of power at 5,500rpm and 91Nm of torque at 4,250rpm.

As you can see, not only is the new engine more powerful, the output figures are also delivered earlier in the rev range. Thanks to its light kerb weight of 699kg (around 64kg more than the base Kwid 0.8), it has a power to weight ratio of just over 97PS per ton.

An automated manual transmission (AMT) is expected to be offered soon, but for now it too will be offered with a 5-speed manual gearbox only. Fuel Economy

As per the ARAI rating, the Kwid 1.0 SCe delivers 23.01kmpl, which isn’t too shy of the Kwid 0.8’s 25.17kmpl. For reference, the Alto K10 has a rated fuel economy figure of 24.07kmpl, while the Eon stands at 20.3kmpl.

Suspension, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres No changes vs the 799cc Kwid here. You still get a MacPherson strut with lower transverse link setup up front, while the rear gets a twist beam suspension with coil springs.

Stopping power still comes from disc brakes at the front and drums at the rear. We hoped ABS would finally be added, but sadly, the safety feature has been skipped for now (likely to be introduced next year). It still rides on skinny 155/80 section tyres that wrap around 13-inch wheels. Would you consider buying the Kwid 1.0 SCe More dope on the 'big Kwid' this way!

Source: CarDekho