Made-in-India Renault Kwid Goes on Sale in Mozambique
Sameer Contractor
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Jun 29, 2016, 12:04 AM
Key Highlights
- The Mozambique spec Renault Kwid gets a 3 year/1,00,000 km warranty
- Power comes from the same 799cc 3-cylinder petrol engine that makes 54hp
- The Kwid in Mozambique is available in 3 variants - E1, E2 and E3
Renault is exporting the made-in-India Kwid to several emerging markets globally and the latest country where the hatchback has gone on sale is Mozambique in Africa. Exports to the nation commenced in the first week of June, while prices start at a monthly installment of 11,750 Mozambique Metical (approx. Rs. 12,700). The Kwid being offered with a three years/1,00,000 km warranty in the country, further aiding the cost effectiveness. In comparison, the Kwid gets a two years/50,000 km warranty in India.
The Renault Kwid brawny, SUV-inspired styling has also been appreciated in other emerging markets, which certainly works in the SUV-loving fad that is going across the globe in recent times. Made in India, the Mozambique spec does not get any dramatic changes and is powered by the same 799cc three-cylinder petrol engine that produces 54hp of power at 5678rpm and 72Nm of torque at 4386rpm. The motor comes paired to a 5-speed manual transmission sending power to the front wheels.
The Renault Kwid in Mozambique gets an E1 version that gets a manual steering wheel, while the other variants get an electrically assisted unit. In terms of variants, the hatchback is available in three trims - E1, E2 and E3, with the latter loaded with all the goodies including body coloured bumpers, ORVMs, black finished A-pillar, black decals on the door and wheel cover as part of the exterior upgrades. The dimensions remain the same as the Indian version and so does the boot capacity at 300-litres.
Inside, the cabin features a chrome finished digital speedometer, leather finished steering wheel, chrome finish on the air-con vents, front electric windows, and upper glove box. The top trim also gets the 7-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with Bluetooth, AUX and USB connectivity as well as a driver side airbag as standard. Renault is offering a host of exterior and interior accessories in Mozambique as well to further spice up the Kwid.
Renault India has its hands full in regard to the Kwid, with demand is exceeding supply. The hatchback has been doing consistently well ever since its launch last year and clocked a shade under 10,000 units during the month of March and April this year. May however, saw sales drop to 5600 units, but the numbers are likely to build again given there has been no slowdown in the bookings.
The Kwid is built at the Renault-Nissan alliance facility in Tamil Nadu with 98 per cent localisation, which has helped the company achieve such a competitive price tag on the model. It will be interesting to see if the Kwid's cousing Datsun redi-GO will have an affect on the sales of the former. That said, the French car maker is gearing up to introduce the 1.0-litre and AMT versions of its smallest hatchback later this year.
The Renault Kwid brawny, SUV-inspired styling has also been appreciated in other emerging markets, which certainly works in the SUV-loving fad that is going across the globe in recent times. Made in India, the Mozambique spec does not get any dramatic changes and is powered by the same 799cc three-cylinder petrol engine that produces 54hp of power at 5678rpm and 72Nm of torque at 4386rpm. The motor comes paired to a 5-speed manual transmission sending power to the front wheels.
The Renault Kwid in Mozambique gets an E1 version that gets a manual steering wheel, while the other variants get an electrically assisted unit. In terms of variants, the hatchback is available in three trims - E1, E2 and E3, with the latter loaded with all the goodies including body coloured bumpers, ORVMs, black finished A-pillar, black decals on the door and wheel cover as part of the exterior upgrades. The dimensions remain the same as the Indian version and so does the boot capacity at 300-litres.
Renault Kwid Interior
Renault India has its hands full in regard to the Kwid, with demand is exceeding supply. The hatchback has been doing consistently well ever since its launch last year and clocked a shade under 10,000 units during the month of March and April this year. May however, saw sales drop to 5600 units, but the numbers are likely to build again given there has been no slowdown in the bookings.
The Kwid is built at the Renault-Nissan alliance facility in Tamil Nadu with 98 per cent localisation, which has helped the company achieve such a competitive price tag on the model. It will be interesting to see if the Kwid's cousing Datsun redi-GO will have an affect on the sales of the former. That said, the French car maker is gearing up to introduce the 1.0-litre and AMT versions of its smallest hatchback later this year.
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