Renault Kwid

The Renault Kwid is a crossover city car[5] produced by the French car manufacturer Renault, initially intended for the Indian market and launched in 2015.[6][7][8] In 2017, an improved Brazilian version was introduced for Latin American markets. Its battery electric version, named Renault City K-ZE, was launched in 2019, being manufactured in China and exported to Europe since 2021 as the Dacia Spring Electric and to Latin America since 2022 as Renault Kwid E-Tech.

History

The Kwid was developed under the project code BBA. It is the first car to be based on the new CMF-A platform jointly developed by Renault and Nissan

Specifications

engine	Petrol: 799 cc BR08DE I3 999 cc BR10DE I3

powerout	54 hp (0.8) 67 hp (1.0)

transmission	5-speed manual 5-speed Easy-R automated manual

wheelbase	2422 mm

length	3679-3740 mm

width	1579 mm

height	1478 mm

weight	775 kg

aka	IKCO K112 (Iran, code name)‡R2R‡ Renault Climber (Brunei)‡R3R‡ Dacia Spring Renault City

designer	Serge Cosenza‡R4R‡

At launch, the only engine available was a three-cylinder, 799 cc unit with a 40 kW power output and 72 Nm torque, coupled to a 5-speed manual transmission. According to the Indian newspaper The Financial Express, Kwid's 300-litre boot space is "the most voluminous in its class" and its fuel efficiency is "class-leading", at 25.17 km/L.[17] In August 2016, the Kwid received a more powerful 1.0-liter engine.[18] The Kwid 1.0 is powered by a 999 cc engine which churns out 50 kW of power and 91 Nm of peak torque.[19]

The Renault Kwid received a minor update in July 2018. It gets new features such as pretensioner front seat-belts, two additional USB sockets, a rear armrest, a new grille and two new colour schemes. The Dacia Easy-R 5-speed automated manual transmission became available on Indian market Kwid models.[20]

Latin American version

In 2017, a heavily revised version of the Kwid started production at the Renault' plant in Brazil. To comply with stricter Brazilian regulations, the localised version has various structural reinforcements and four airbags as standard which made its weight go up 88 kg compared to the Indian version. This version only offers a 1.0-litre inline-three petrol engine.[21]

It was also introduced to the Mexican market in May 2019, in the Intens, Iconic and Outsider trim levels. A Bitono trim level was added later on 10 November 2020, with the main difference having a black roof and can be ordered in the Marfil (Ivory), Rojo Fuego (Fire Red), and Naranja Ocre (Ocher Orange) colours. It is identical to the Outsider trim level and is positioned above said trim.[22]

Facelift (2019)

The Kwid in its facelift form debuted in India in October 2019, with a front fascia inspired by their electric version Renault City K-ZE, unveiled earlier in 2018, with the featured split headlamps consisting of LED daytime running lights, turning lights and positioning lights in the top portion and the main beam in the bottom portion. The Kwid facelift also featured a larger 8.0-inch infotainment system equipped with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and an optional passenger side front airbag.[23]

This facelift was launched for the Brazilian and Latin American markets in early 2022.

The Kwid in facelift model was went on sale in Brunei in late July 2022, marking the return of the Renault brand in the Brunei market after 9 years. It is offered in RXT and Climber variants.[24]

Dacia Spring Electric

In October 2019, Gilles Normand, head of the EV department in Renault, indicated that a version of City K-ZE to be exported to the European market was in the works,[95][96] under the internal code BBG.[97] On 3 March 2020, the Romanian car manufacturer DaciaRenault's budget-car subsidiary in Europeunveiled a concept car of K-ZE for that market, under the name of Dacia Spring Electric.[98][99][100][101] It was intended to be presented at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show. However, once the entire show was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic,[102] it was presented via web live stream. The concept had a grey body colour enhanced with neon orange accents on the rims, the door handles, the mirrors and the grille.[103][104]

The production model of Spring Electric was presented at Renault EWAYS conference on 15 October 2020.[105][97][106] To meet European safety standards, Spring Electric has been reengineered, featuring a reinforced chassis, six airbags and other assistance systems.[107][108] There were also changes in powertrain, with the single electric motor now being powered by a 27.4 kWh lithium-ion battery, instead of the 26.8 kWh in the Chinese model; permitting a claimed range of 230 km on the combined WLTP cycle.[109]

Their sales began in March 2021.[110] At its introduction, it was the cheapest electric car in Europe. The Spring Electric was also the second most popular model of electric car exported from China in the first eight months of 2021only behind Tesla Model 3with a total of 17,398 units sold in that period.[111] Car-sharing services and cargo utility versions were also launched later in 2021.[106] The deliveries for companies started in early 2021, while for private customers in autumn of 2021.[105]

2022 refresh

The 2023 Spring Electric, launched in June 2022 alongside all the other Dacia models, had a slight facelift on the front grille and a new badge on the rear, featuring the new Dacia logo and branding.[112] It has a 33 kW motor and weighs 970 kg, allowing it to carry four people.[113]

In January 2023, Dacia launched the Spring Extreme version which is equipped with a 48 kW motor and has a range of 220 km.[114][115]

In March 2023, Dacia updated the Cargo variant with the new logo, which is only available in certain European countries,[116] such as Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.[117]

related
model code	BW
manufacturer	Renault
production	2015–present
assembly	India: Chennai (Renault Nissan India) Brazil: São José dos Pinhais (Renault Brazil) Colombia: Envigado (Sofasa, 2025–present)‡R1R‡
class	Crossover city car (A)
body style	5-door hatchback
layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
platform	Renault–Nissan CMF-A platform

History

Specifications

Latin American version

Facelift (2019)

Safety

Global NCAP

Latin NCAP

ASEAN NCAP

Engines

Sales

Renault City K-ZE

Specifications

Kwid concept

External links

References

Pricing and reception

Dongfeng brands-badged models

Dacia Spring Electric

2022 refresh

2022 refresh

2024 refresh

Safety

Renault Kwid E-Tech

2024 refresh

Safety