In a 28-car entry segment dominated by upright tallboys, the KWID plays a different card: SUV-flavoured styling, 184 mm of ground clearance, roof rails and LED DRLs on a car that starts at ₹4.53 lakh. It ranks eighth on price in the segment, and its 279-litre boot beats most direct rivals by a clear margin — useful, because entry-car buyers carry more luggage than carmakers assume.
In a 28-car entry segment dominated by upright tallboys, the KWID plays a different card: SUV-flavoured styling, 184 mm of ground clearance, roof rails and LED DRLs on a car that starts at ₹4.53 lakh. It ranks eighth on price in the segment, and its 279-litre boot beats most direct rivals by a clear margin — useful, because entry-car buyers carry more luggage than carmakers assume.
The buyer profile is the first-car household that wants their ₹5 lakh to look like more than ₹5 lakh, and ideally not want a clutch pedal in traffic. The 999cc SCe petrol makes 69 PS and 93 Nm with a choice of 5-speed manual or AMT, and Renault has added a CNG manual to the range, though its output and mileage figures are unpublished in our data. The trade-off is economy: the petrol's claimed 22.3 kmpl sits 32% below the segment median, the widest efficiency gap among the mainstream cars here.
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolution | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹4.53 Lakh |
| Evolution AMT | Petrol | 5-Speed AMT Automatic | ₹4.9 Lakh |
| Climber | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹5.15 Lakh |
| Evolution CNG | CNG | 5-Speed Manual | ₹5.23 Lakh |
| Climber AMT | Petrol | 5-Speed AMT Automatic | ₹5.61 Lakh |
| Climber CNG | CNG | 5-Speed Manual | ₹5.85 Lakh |
Ex-showroom prices. See the city-wise on-road price for your city.
999 cc · 69 PS @ 5500 rpm · 93 Nm @ 4250 rpm · 5-Speed MT / 5-Speed AMT AT · ARAI 22.3 kmpl · BS VI 2.0
999 cc · 5-Speed MT · BS VI 2.0
Length: 3731 mm · Width: 1579 mm · Height: 1474 mm · Wheelbase: 2500 mm · Ground clearance: 184 mm · Boot space: 279 litres · Fuel tank: 28 litres
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist, Central Locking, Child Safety Locks, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Traction Control, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Engine Immobilizer, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Hill Assist, Global NCAP Safety Rating: 1 Star, Global NCAP Child Safety Rating: 1 Star.
Available in 8 colours: Fiery Red, Moonlight Silver, Ice Cool White, Outback Bronze, Zanskar Blue, Ice Cool White With Mystery Black Roof, Zanskar Blue With Mystery Black Roof, Moonlight Silver With Mystery Black Roof.
Annual/10,000 km per Renault's standard schedule (indicative)
Routine service runs modest, though Renault's network is thinner than Maruti's outside metros — check your nearest workshop distance (indicative)
At 22.3 kmpl claimed, petrol running cost is roughly ₹4.5-5 per km at current prices — budget accordingly against CNG rivals near ₹2.5 (indicative)
Already own one? Check KWID challans, verify RC details, compare insurance quotes or recharge FASTag on GaadiInfo.
KWID vs Maruti Suzuki Celerio: ₹4.70 lakh with a 34.43 km/kg CNG claim — the running-cost winner the KWID can't answer See the Maruti Suzuki Celerio.
KWID vs Tata Tiago: From ₹4.70 lakh, more substantial build with petrol and CNG both on offer See the Tata Tiago.
KWID vs Maruti Suzuki Wagon R: ₹4.99 lakh entry, 34.05 km/kg CNG and a taller, more spacious cabin See the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R.
KWID vs Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Tour: The fleet-spec Wagon R at ₹4.99 lakh claims 34.73 km/kg — pure economics, zero style See the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Tour.
The KWID's sweet spot is a mid-range petrol AMT — that is where the styling-plus-convenience pitch actually delivers, and the ₹5.85 lakh top end is too close to bigger hatchbacks to defend. Skip the CNG until Renault publishes its numbers; committing to a bi-fuel car without an official efficiency figure is buying blind. As a city-only first car with attitude, it earns its place; as an economy champion it is not even in the conversation.
₹4.53 lakh to ₹5.85 lakh across six variants, with petrol MT, petrol AMT and a CNG manual in the lineup.
The claimed figure is 22.3 kmpl from the 69 PS 1.0-litre SCe — honest for the engine, but well below the 34+ km/kg CNG claims of Maruti rivals.
For city-heavy driving, yes — it is one of the cheapest routes to two-pedal driving in India. Take an extended test drive in traffic before deciding.
Its 184 mm ground clearance is among the best in the entry segment, and the crossover-style bumpers shrug off scrapes better than most rivals.
Yes, a CNG manual has joined the range, but Renault has not published its power or mileage figures yet in our data — ask the dealer for certified numbers.
279 litres, which leads most of the entry hatch pack and swallows a family weekend's luggage.