Renault has revealed the Kwid facelift for the Brazilian market with a subtly revised exterior and a completely revamped interior. The updated hatchback is available in three trims – Evolution, Techno and Outsider.
- Gets a new 7-inch digital driver’s display and a 10.1-inch infotainment system
- Has a cleaner-looking but hard plastic-only dashboard without the ‘Kwid’ inscription
- Features a Kiger-like grille, 14-inch alloy wheels and redesigned tail-light elements
Notably, the India-spec Kwid was also updated earlier this year, receiving new 3D badges, fresh wheel covers and a Kiger-inspired steering wheel. However, compared to the India-spec model, the Brazil-spec Kwid gets more extensive updates as part of its facelift.
Brazil-spec Renault Kwid facelift: What are the changes?
Gets a revamped dashboard with two screens
The biggest update on the Brazil-spec Kwid is inside the cabin, which now features a cleaner-looking dashboard with two screens: a 7-inch digital driver’s display and a free-standing 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system. While the dashboard continues to use hard plastic, the overall design looks more premium than that of the India-spec Kwid, which gets a semi-digital driver’s display and a smaller 8-inch infotainment screen.
Other features include manual air conditioning, two Type-C USB charging ports, power-operated front windows and electrically adjustable outside rearview mirrors. Safety equipment includes four airbags as standard, along with hill-start assist, a reverse parking camera with sensors and a tyre-pressure monitoring system. Most of these features are also available on the India-spec Kwid, although the top-spec Climber variant gets six airbags.
Gets a new grille, alloy wheels and LED tail-light elements
At the front, the Brazil-spec Renault Kwid gets a new grille with vertical slats, similar to the Renault Kiger, along with a new 3D Renault logo. It also features LED DRL bars and halogen headlamps, similar to the India-spec model. The front bumper design is also more aggressive and features a lot of blackened elements.
In profile, the Brazil-spec Kwid gets 14-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, giving it a more upmarket appearance than the Indian model, which comes with 14-inch steel wheels with plastic covers. At the rear, the facelifted Kwid gets revised LED taillight elements, while the tailgate and bumper designs remain unchanged.
The Brazil-spec Kwid has the same 2,423mm wheelbase as the India-spec model, but offers a larger 290-litre boot, which is 11 litres more than the Indian version. Ground clearance stands at 185mm, identical to the India-spec Kwid.
Gets the same engine as the India-spec model, but only with MT
The Brazil-spec Renault Kwid is powered by a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine that produces 71hp and 98Nm with ethanol, and 68hp and 92Nm with petrol. This is the same engine as the one offered in the Indian model. However, the Brazil-spec Kwid gets a 5-speed manual transmission, while the Indian model also offers a 5-speed AMT option.
The Brazil-spec Renault Kwid facelift is unlikely to make its way to India, especially since the India-spec hatchback was updated just last month. Declining hatchback sales in the country are another factor that could discourage Renault from making a fresh investment to bring the Brazil-spec model here. The India-spec Renault Kwid is currently offered in two trims: Evolution and Climber, with prices ranging from Rs 4.53 lakh to Rs 5.61 lakh (ex-showroom).
Viraaj Bhatnagar
Glenn Noronha
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