Renault Kwid is also the longest of the lot and at 3680mm length, the vehicle may turn out to be the most spacious in its segment.
For hatchbacks and sedans, offers range between Rs 40,000 and Rs 80,000 while SUVs and multi-purpose vehicles carry benefits exceeding Rs 1 lakh.
Renault Kwid is taking things one step further with the French automaker offering a product that is high on value and style.
Renault Kwid could be the new frontrunner in the 1-litre car segment, says P Tharyan.
The car sports a gear knob and not the normal stick.
for the slight premium that you'll pay, the Tiago offers more safety tech, bigger engine, space and more creature comfort. Taking into the fact that the 1.0-litre Kwid is around the corner and will be considerably expensive in contrast to its 800cc counterpart, the Tiago makes an even stronger case for itself.
Does the French automaker's insignia help the cleverly packed Kwid to be on the premium side compared to Datsun's humble redi-GO? Both the vehicles underpin the same platform which is pulled by a similar 0.8-litre petrol motor and are made by the same alliance. Read on to find out more!
The protection to the driver's chest due to high chest compression was poor and the passenger's chest received weak protection
77 per cent of all transactions in the January-March 2025 period took place digitally, indicating continued preference for online car purchases.
India's used car market, which has been growing steadily at 10-12 per cent over the last 2-3 years, is expected to reach $40 billion in FY26.
The Kwid was launched in the last week of September.
Company's sale to dealers hit an eight-month low to 6,924 units in January.
A large part of the credit for the Kwid's success goes to sourcing of local components. This allowed Renault to launch the car at Rs 256,000 in September 2015
Renault has launched limited edition versions of its three bestsellers -- the Kwid, Kiger, and Triber -- called the Urban Night.
The Renault Kwid Climber concept is set to be the precursor for an off-roader based on the popular hatchback.
With an amazing start some of more interesting models to be launched this month are - Mercedes Maybach S600, Renault KWID, new Ford Figo and the Mahindra TUV300( launched recently)
Alto, the Maruti brand synonymous with small cars, introduced the new generation K10 on Thursday, aiming to consolidate its position further amid shrinking demand for hatchbacks. With prices starting at Rs 399,000 and going up to Rs 533,500 (for manual transmission), the new model claims fuel efficiency of 24.90 km per litre. The Japanese car maker, which has been selling 100 Altos every hour for the last 22 years, had discontinued the model in February 2020.
The year 2015 was quite eventful with plenty of automakers making news with either new models or facelifts of their existing models.
The first month of the new fiscal year saw a slight change in sales trends as market leader Maruti Suzuki saw a decline in sales of its popular models.
Chevrolet Beat Activ Concept debuts a new design language for GM India
Besides being budget-oriented these cars also offer fantastic performance and mileage.
The models from Hyundai and Maruti, which might go on sale in October 2018 and February 2019, respectively, are set to revive a segment that had lost sheen to the compact SUV segment, lately
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While the latest, fourth-generation Swift makes no pretence of being a performance car or the last word in luxury, what it does stand for is amply evident, notes Pavan Lall.
Maruti's Alto retained the top position in June with 14,856 units, as against 15,750 units in June last year.
Renault Kwid is a good entry-level car for Indian roads.
As fuel prices rise, here's a list of cars that will help you save fuel and money too!
Manufacturer Nissan plans to get aggressive with brand communication and increase the number of customer touchpoints through showrooms, experience zones and other initiatives.
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Almost every company launched a new product in FY16.
Datsun GO NXT Limited Festive Edition offers add-ons worth Rs 20,000 at a minimal price increase of just Rs 5,000
Tata Motors' Nano may be struggling to survive, but Renault Nissan alliance Chairman and chief executive officer Carlos Ghosn is glad the group followed the lead of "visionary" Ratan Tata's dream project
Tata Motors, however, will not be able to meet this small demand and keep the Nano alive from October next year, when safety regulations for existing car models kick in.
The new tax regime has also been fuelling sale of SUVs, particularly the compact SUVs
Renault will start with a slew of new products that will be launched over the second half of this year and next year, apart from giving facelifts to the Kwid and Duster.
The new car, which would come in four variants and two options, is priced between Rs 2.57 lakh and Rs 3.53 lakh.
Young buyers willing to frequently replace older models with newer ones are boosting bookings and sales.
Tata Motors ended the year selling 21,012 Nanos, up from 16,901 in FY15.
Ford India and Renault too reported good sales growth in April
Be it in terms of looks, features or safety, the Indian auto market is growing up
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