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Renault is a brand that offers cars with good designs, other brands and models that compete with it are the Suzuki Swift, the Corolla Cross, among others. The Renault Kwid is sold in a hatchback body in ice white, ivory white, ocher orange, fiery red, black and star gray colours. Aesthetically it has features of an SUV, with a design based on the KWID Concept.
This model offers a robust and adventurous image despite its size. Includes protectors and a floor height of 18 cm. Added to these characteristics is the high driving position, which is 324 mm (the highest in the segment), plus the wide windshield allows greater visibility. For all these features, this car is defined as the SUV of Compacts.
Behaviour
The steering is mechanical, while for other versions such as the Zen and Outsider it is electro-assisted. The latter gives handling precision, a good turning radius for maneuvering in limited spaces. As the engine revs up, sound seeps into the cabin; the suspension scheme tends to be softer and its height allows it to overcome potholes on the streets.
Engine
The Renault Kwid has a powerful and economical 1.0L 3-cylinder 12V engine with 66 horsepower, with a torque of 94 Nm (9.58 kg-m) at 4,250 rpm, associated with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This new engine is known as SCe (Smart Control efficiency), born from the alliance between Renault and Nissan, which means that the Kwid has the best weight/power ratio in the segment with 11.8 kg/HP and weighs 780 kg.
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Benefit
It is an innovative model for the entry segment, with good capacity, modern and well-behaved. As an advantage, its maintenance is done every year or 10,000 km, additionally, it does not require changing the belt, since it is equipped with a timing chain.
Bodywork
The Kwid was developed on a new platform for segment A with measurements of 3.68 m long and 1.72 m wide. It was built with high-strength steel and chassis reinforcements that allow it to save about 200 kg of weight. This allowed his behavior to be more agile in the city. It also has 14-inch wheels, front and rear skis, side protectors and decorative roof bars to reinforce its mini SUV image.
Security
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The model has 30% reinforced steel with good resistance to impacts, while the remaining 70% had to absorb the impact energy with a progressive deformation. As for devices, it has ABS brakes, ISOFIX system for baby seat anchors, front and side airbags, and pyrotechnic front seatbelts.
